What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Awareness Month?

November is CRPS awareness month! Throughout the month of November every year for 25 years, the CRPS community and their families and supporters around the world come together to help raise awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, we know it as CRPS Awareness Month.

On the 1st Monday of November every year we also support the day which is known as Colour The World Orange Day™. Orange is the colour of CRPS awareness which is why we ask landmarks, buildings, Town Halls and companies to change their lights to orange as well as asking you to wear or do something in orange during CRPS awareness month.

Many of the landmarks, Town Halls and buildings that do get involved are showing their fantastic support of raising awareness of this horrific chronic condition not only for those affected by it but also their families, friends, carers and of course their loved ones. 1 in 3,800 people are diagnosed with CRPS every year and we need to unite throughout November in support of everyone who have had their lives turned upside down by the condition.

Interested in taking part in CRPS awareness month?

For 2024, join our #CRPSisReal is our campaign to talk about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Stand with us and everyone affected by this debilitating condition - so that together, we can improve lives today and build a world free from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome tomorrow.

If you would like to get involved in CRPS awareness month in any way either by contacting your local Town Hall, landmark or company and asking them to change their lights to orange, or by organising an event, or by wearing something orange or supporting awareness month on social media, please let us know!

As a Thank You to all the buildings and landmarks that do change their lights to orange we will be adding their names, pictures and contact details here on this page. When you share your pictures on social media please remember to use the hashtag #CRPSOrangeDay #CRPSawareness #CRPSisReal and #InvisibleStrength 

We can help publicise your events or light ups, not only here on the Burning Nights CRPS Support website, but also on our social media - just remember to tag us into your posts and use the hashtags above. 

Here’s some of the photos of Manchester Town Hall over the 2 last year’s support in changing their lights to orange:

How Can You Take Part in CRPS Awareness Month?

People often ask how they can get involved in awareness month. Here are a few ideas for you, but don’t forget the main point is to help raise awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome!

• Join us for the annual CRPS Patient & Carer Information Day, previously the Annual National CRPS Conference (attendance is open to anyone interested in finding out more about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) 
• Wear something orange!
• Decorate your office or desk in orange and ask people to donate
• Download our CRPS Awareness Month posters and take a selfie or video and say why you want to take part then share it on our social media channels
• Hold a fundraising event in aid of Burning Nights CRPS Support - Visit our Fundraising page for more information on how we can help, including sending you promotional and CRPS awareness items to help with your event, and other ways to donate
• Contact your local Town Hall, landmark, business or building and ask them to turn their lights to orange either on Colour The World Orange Day™ or 1 day or week in November
• Contact your local media and ask them to run a feature about CRPS, your own CRPS story, either as a sufferer or loved one, or ask them to include a Press Release about CRPS awareness month. (Here’s a template that you can use: Press Release Template for CRPS Awareness Month and send to your local newspaper)
• Speak to local businesses and ask them to put up one of our charity posters in their shop window or pin board -  To get your posters, contact us and we will send you some out, or you can make your own!
• Contact your local politician and ask them to get involved in our Campaign To Raise Awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in Westminster - You can use our template letter and add your personal CRPS journey
• Make A Donation

If you need any help or have any questions about CRPS Awareness Month and the orange light up, please email us. Don’t forget to send us your pictures of any light ups, events or you helping to raise awareness during November for CRPS awareness month!

Town Halls and Landmarks Changing Their Lights To Orange

This year the following buildings, town halls and landmarks have kindly agreed to change their building lights to orange in support of CRPS awareness and Burning Nights CRPS Support. THANK YOU to everyone who has agreed to do this!

Please support CRPS Awareness Month this November!

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