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#SpotOurSpots for Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is lighting up Australia

On October 20 2020, over 50 landmarks and venues across Australia lit up to raise awareness of Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Diseases – a broad family of diseases that can be life threatening and very often severely debilitating.

October 20 was the third annual International Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Diseases Awareness Day.

The #SpotOurSpots campaign and Awareness Day raised awareness of the need for more accurate diagnostics, better treatments, further investments in research as well as built hope for mast cell disease patients all over Australia in dreaming for a brighter, healthier future.

In 2020, The Australasian Mastocytosis Society (TAMS) partnered with the below landmarks and buildings to light up purple (the international colour for Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome).

We encouraged people to safely take photos of themselves at/near these places and post on social media with the hashtag #SpotOurSpots to help raise awareness.

We encouraged everybody to join and support us in the commemoration of this day, together we can make the difference.

Feel free to share TAM’s Awareness Day social media post to all of your friends – check out the TAMS Facebook page to share.

Be sure to use the hashtag #SpotOurSpots and tag TAMs:

 

EVENT INFORMATION

DATE OF EVENT

20 October 2022

 

ADDRESS OF EVENT

Australia

Where you can #SpotOurSpots

The Australiasian Mastocytosis Society (TAMS) would like to thank the generosity of the following landmarks and buildings for changing their colours, free of charge, to help raise awareness about Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).

#SpotOurSpots in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

  1. Belco Arts 
  2. Telstra Tower
  3. Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre
  4. Kings Avenue Bridge with thanks to the National Capital Authority
  5. Bowen Place Overpass with thanks to the National Capital Authority
  6. Malcolm Fraser Bridge with thanks to ACT Government City Services and Transport Canberra
  7. Light Rail (stops) with thanks to Transport Canberra and Canberra Metro Operations
  8. National Carillion with thanks to the National Capital Authority
  9. The Royal Australian Mint
  10. The Canberra Times Fountain with thanks to ACT Government City Services
  11. The Static Digital LED Screen at The National Convention Centre with thanks to Big Impact Media 

#SpotOurSpots in New South Wales (NSW)

  1. Luminous at Darling Quarter
  2. Flagstaff Point Lighthouse, Wollongong – with thanks to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and CMG Audio Visual
  3. City Beach Function Centre, Wollongong – with thanks to City Beach Function Centre
  4. Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour – with thanks to AccorHotels
  5. The Glasshouse Port Macquarie – with thanks to the Glasshouse and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
  6. Port Macquarie Town Square – with thanks to the Glasshouse and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
  7.  The Big Banana with thanks to The Big Banana Fun Park Coffs Harbour
  8. Rouse Hill Town Centre Fountains with thanks to Rouse Hill Town Centre and The GPT Group

#SpotOurSpots in Queensland (Qld)

  1. Victoria Bridge with thanks to Brisbane City Council
  2. Caboolture Admin Building – with thanks to Moreton Bay Council
  3. Scarborough Beach Park – with thanks to Moreton Bay Council 
  4. Sandgate Town Hall – with thanks to Brisbane City Council 
  5. Brisbane City Hall – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
  6. ‘Forgan Smith Building’ University of Queensland – with thanks to University of Queensland
  7. Gordon Street Fountain (Civic Precinct) – with thanks to Mackay Regional Council

#SpotOurSpots in South Australia

  1. Adelaide Oval (providing no sporting finals on the day)
  2. Riverbank Footbridge (Riverbank Entertainment Precinct)
  3. Adelaide Town Hall with thanks to the City of Adelaide
  4. Victoria Square fountains with thanks to the City of Adelaide
  5. Adelaide Convention Centre – with thanks to Adelaide Convention Centre

#SpotOurSpots in Victoria (Vic)

  1. Catenary lights, Geelong intersection Moorabool and Malop Street with thanks to the Greater City of Geelong
  2. Kingston Clock Tower with thanks to the City of Kingston
  3. Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
  4. Melbourne Town Hall with thanks to the City of Melbourne
  5. AAMI Park (providing no sporting finals on the day)
  6. CityLink Sound Tube with thanks to Transurban
  7. Bolte Bridge with thanks to Transurban
  8. Wodonga Water Tower with thanks to the City of Wodonga Vic
  9. 101 Collins Street
  10. Fed Square
  11. The Drum Theatre with thanks to Greater Dandenong
  12. Evan Walker Bridge with thanks to the City of Melbourne 
  13. Birrarung Marr Pedestrian Bridge with thanks to the City of Melbourne 
  14. 120 Collins Street with thanks to Investa Property Group
  15. Mooroopna Water Tower with thanks to the Greater Shepparton City Council
  16. “The Tree” Monash Park with thanks to the Greater Shepparton City Council
  17. Flinders Street Station with thanks to Development Victoria for arranging the lighting at Flinders Street Station, on behalf of the Victorian Government

#SpotOurSpots in Western Australia (WA)

  1. Matagarup Bridge with thanks to Main Roads Western Australia
  2. Mounts Street Bridge with thanks to Main Roads Western Australia
  3. Sky Ribbon Bridge with thanks to Main Roads Western Australia
  4. The Tunnel with thanks to Main Roads Western Australia
  5. The Bell Tower
  6. Trafalgar Bridge with thanks to the City of Perth
  7. Council House with thanks to the City of Perth
  8. Yagan Square in Perth with thanks to ScreenWest
  9. Finns Cafe, Sorrento Beach with thanks to Finn
  10. Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club

Other ways to get involved on 20 October

If you can’t get out to #SpotOurSpots and take your photo at one or more of the above spots, consider lighting your house purple – tape purple cellophane in your windows at night.

Other things you can do to help raise awareness include:

Thank you for your support

Thank you volunteer photographers for your support

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