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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​#LightUpMBC Live - Global Awareness Campaign 

October 13th, 2020 8pm-10pm EST

Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Awareness Campaign

Tune-in to #LightUpMBC Live, a virtual event, on October 13th at 8 p.m. EST on @METAvivor Facebook Live or Metavivor.org. It will feature inspiring stories and musical performances to raise funds for metastatic breast cancer research.  Viewers will be able to hear from #LightUpMBC patient ambassadors as we zoom them into the livestream to show us iconic landmarks lighting in their cities. 

This year over 115 iconic landmarks in all 50 U.S. States and across the globe will light in green, pink and teal throughout October in support of Annapolis, MD based non-profit METAvivor Research and Support Inc. The goal of this #LightUpMBC campaign is to raise awareness for stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer and the lack of research funding. We would like the public to consider METAvivor Research and Support Inc as their breast cancer organization of choice. To find out if a landmark will be lit in your city please see the list provided below.

How Can You Help?

1. We really need the help of the public for this campaign to be successful.  We are asking you to please share our social media posts with the hashtags #LightUpMBC, #MooreFightMooreStrongand #Metavivor. 
   
2. It is very important the public understands the reason behind these lightings. While 30% of early stage breast cancer patients will metastasize, only 2-5% of all breast cancer funds raised go to stage IV breast cancer research to truly find a cure, or make this disease a lifelong manageable illness. 
   
3. Over 42,000 lives are taken annually by this disease in the U.S. alone - that is 115 women and men lost daily.  600,000 lives are lost to MBC worldwide. The life expectancy on average is only 18-24 months.
   
4. Please consider METAvivor Research and Support Inc. as your organization of choice to change this. 100% of METAvivor funds raised are put toward Stage IV peer reviewed breast cancer research to truly find a cure.​
   

#LightUpMBC - Participating Cities, Landmarks and Dates

B​ELOW IS A LIST OF UPDATED LIGHTING PARTNERS.

Note: All lighting partners taking part in this campaign will light in the MBC awareness ribbon colors of green, pink and teal, or in the event of a one color lighting limitation teal, on our around Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness day, which is on October 13th.

If you would like to join our campaign please use the contact information below.

U.S. Landmarks Contact:

Laura Inahara
Founder of #LightUpMBC
Executive Director, Moore Fight Moore Strong
lightupmbc@gmail.com

International Landmarks Contact:

Adiba Barney
Director of International Relations 
adiba.barney@gmail.com

Media & Press Inquiries

Tami Bowling
VP, Media Relations
metavivorsofnj@gmail.com

Volunteer Inquiries

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Allison Aquino-Fazzolari

#LightUpMBC Program Manager

LightUPMBC.ProgramManager@gmail.com

2020PARTICIPATINGLANDMARKS

U.S. LANDMARKS 

Alabama
• Mobile, AL: The RSA Building (10/13)
• Montgomery, AL: The RSA Building (10/13)
Alaska
• Anchorage, AK: JL Tower (10/13) *teal
Arizona
• Gilbert, AZ: Gilbert Water Tower (10/11-10/13)
• Phoenix, AZ: Mayo Clinic Campus (10/13)
Arkansas
• Little Rock, AR: Union Plaza Building (10/13)
California
• Los Angeles, CA: LAX Airport Pylons (10/13)
• San Diego, CA: The San Diego Convention Center (10/13) from 7pm - 11pm
Colorado
• Denver, CO: Clock Tower (10/13)
Connecticut
• Waterbury, CT: Saint Mary’s Hospital (10/13)
Delaware
• Dover, DE: Legislative Building (10/13)
• Sussex County, DE: Cullen Bridge (10/13)
Florida
• Jacksonville, FL: Mayo Clinic Campus (10/13)
• Miami, FL: Miami Tower (10/13)
• Orlando, FL: Amway Center Light Tower (10/13)
• Tampa, FL: Skyway Bridge (10/13)
Georgia
• Atlanta, GA: Both the King and Queens Building will light *one will light in teal and the other in green, 191 Peachtree Tower, The Skyview Ferris Wheel *teal only and 1180 Peachtree St. (10/13)
Hawaii
• Honolulu, HI: Aloha Tower (10/13)
Idaho
• Boise, Idaho: 8th & Main (Zions Bank) and US Bank (10/13)
Illinois
• Chicago, IL: The Wrigley Building (10/13)
• Chicago, IL: 875 North Michigan Avenue (10/13)
Indiana
• Fort Wayne, IN: Dr. MLK Jr Memorial Bridge (10/13)
Iowa
• Okoboji, IA: Arnold’s Park Amusement Park Arches (10/13)
Kansas
• Manhattan, KS: Flint Hills Discovery Center (10/13)
Kentucky
• Lexington, KY: Marriott City Center building, the downtown Pedways (10/13)
• Lexington, KY: McAdams & Morford building (All of October)
• Lexington, KY: Helix Parking Garage *Teal and Green only (10/13)
Louisiana
• New Orleans, LA: Mercedes-Benz Superdome (10/13)
Maine
• Kittery, Maine: The Memorial Bridge (10/13)
• Portland, ME: City Hall (10/13)
Maryland
• Annapolis, MD: Government House (10/13)
• Baltimore, MD: City Hall (10/10 - 10/13)
Massachusetts
• Boston, MA: Zakim Bridge (10/13)
Michigan
• Allen Park, MI: City Hall and Police Department and Uniroyal tire (10/13)
• Detroit, MI: Bedrock Properties (One Woodward (Fifth Third Bank sign), Ally Detroit Center (Ally sign), David Stott Building (1150 Griswold), One Campus Martius and Z-Deck) (10/13)
• Detroit, MI: Ford Field and Guardian Building (10/13)*green
• Detroit, MI: The Renaissance Center (10/13)
• Grand Rapids, MI: McKay Tower (10/13) and The Blue Bridge (10/10-10/14) 
• Southgate, MI: City Hall, Pedestrian Bridge and Library (10/13)
• Troy, MI: City Hall (10/13)
Minnesota
• Duluth, MN: Enger Tower (10/13)
• Eagan, MN: Sperry Tower (10/13)
• Minneapolis, MN: I-35W Bridge and The Lowery Avenue Bridge (10/13)
• Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic Campus (10/13)
Mississippi
• Biloxi, MS: MS Coast Coliseum (10/13)
• Pascagoula, MS: Pascagoula Lighthouse (10/13)
Missouri
• Branson, MO: Branson Ferris Wheel (10/13)
• Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Power & Light (10/13)
• Saint Louis, MO: Planetarium (10/13)*teal/green
Montana
• Billings, MT: The Granite Tower (10/13)
• Great Falls, MT: The Historic 10th Street Bridge (10/13) *teal
Nebraska
• Omaha, NE: WoodmenLife Tower (10/13)
Nevada
• Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas City Hall (10/13) *teal
New Hampshire
• Portsmouth, NH: The Memorial Bridge and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Crane (10/13)
New Jersey
• Atlantic City, NJ: The Ocean Casino Resort and Tropicana Atlantic City (10/13)
• Camden, NJ: Benjamin Franklin Bridge (10/13) *teal
• Cranford, NJ: Eastman Plaza (10/13)
• Elizabeth, NJ: Union County Administration Building (10/13)
• Essex County, NJ: Waterfront at the South Mountain Recreation Complex (10/13)
• Flemington, NJ: Historic Hunterdon County Courthouse (10/13)
• Scotch Plains, NJ: Scotch Plains Municipal Building (10/13)
• Trenton, NJ: Lower Trenton Bridge (10/13)
• Westfield, NJ: The James Ward Mansion (10/13)
New Mexico
• Albuquerque, NM: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (10/13) *teal only
New York
• Binghamton, NY: Security Mutual Building and The Double Tree by Hilton (10/13)
• New York, NY: 230 Park Avenue (10/13)
• New York, NY: Park Avenue Tower (10/13)
• New York, NY: Gotham Hall (10/13)
• New York, NY: Pier 17 (10/13)
• New York, NY: Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley, 1585 Broadway and 522 5th Avenue (10/13)
• Niagara Falls: NY: Niagara Falls (10/13)
• Poughkeepsie, NY: Mid-Hudson Bridge (10/13) *teal/green
• Yonkers, NY: Yonkers Clock Tower (10/13)
North Carolina
• Charlotte, NC: Wells Fargo Duke Energy Center (10/13)
• Charlotte, NC: NASCAR Hall of Fame (10/13 - 10/14)
North Dakota
• Grand Forks, ND: Alerus Center (10/13)
Ohio
• Cleveland, OH: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Terminal Tower (10/13) *teal
Oklahoma
• Oklahoma City, OK: Skydance Bridge (10/13)
Oregon
• Portland, OR: The Convention Center (10/13)
Pennsylvania
• Harrisburg, PA: The Capital Building, The Market Street Bridge and The Walnut Bridge (10/13)
• Philadelphia, PA: Benjamin Franklin Bridge, CIRA Centre, CIRA Centre Garage, FMC Tower, PECO Crown Lights (10/13-10/15), One Liberty Place, Two Liberty Place, Boathouse Row  and Centre Square, 1500 Market Street (10/13)
• Pittsburgh, PA: The Gulf Tower, The Koppers Building, One Oxford Centre and BNY Mellon and the Highmark (10/13)
• Pittsburgh, PA: Homesteads Grays Bridge (10/13)  *teal
Rhode Island
• Jamestown, RI: Sakonnet River Bridge (10/14) *teal
• Pawtucket, RI: Pawtucket River Bridge (10/13) *teal
South Carolina
• Greenville, SC: Cancer Survivors Park (10/13) *Sconces on the trail level
• Myrtle Beach, SC: SkyWheel (10/13)
South Dakota
• Rapid City, SD: Main Street Square (10/13) *teal.
Tennessee
• Nashville, TN: Korean War Veterinary Bridge (10/13)
Texas
• Dallas, TX: 1999 Mckinney Ave (numbers on front of building) (10/13)
• Houston, TX: City Hall and Montose Bridges (10/13)
Utah
• Salt Lake City, UT: The Huntsman Cancer Institute will light their “Beacon of Hope” (10/9-10/11)
Vermont
• Bennington, VT: Bennington Battle Monument for 24 hours in white due to FAA regulations (10/13)
Virginia
• Richmond, VA: Science Museum of Virginia (10/13)
• Virginia Beach, VA: The Town Center of Virginia Beach (Clark Nexsen Building) (10/13) *teal and pink
Washington
• Seattle, WA: SR 520 Floating Bridge (10/9-10/14) and Columbia Center (10/13)
West Virginia
• Charleston, WV: The Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center (10/13) *teal
• Wheeling, WV: Capitol Theatre 2nd floor windows in teal (10/13) *teal
Wisconsin
• Milwaukee, WI: Wisconsin Center Tunnel (10/13) *teal.
• Wausau, WI: Connexus Credit Union (10/13)
Wyoming
• Laramie, WY:  The University of Wyoming, Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center (10/13)

INTERNATIONAL LANDMARKS

Canada
• Calgary, Alberta: Calgary Tower (10/13)
• Halifax, Nova Scotia: City Hall (10/13)
• Paris, Ontario, Canada: Penmans Dam (10/13)
• Toronto, Ontario: CN Tower (10/13)
• Vancouver, British Columbia: BC Place (10/13)
Ireland
• Kilkenny, Ireland: Kilkenny Castle (10/13) *teal only
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