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County buildings going green for children living with PANS and PANDAS

County buildings going green for children living with PANS and PANDAS

Published: Oct 8, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, News   |   No Comments

Donegal County Buildings Going Green for World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day On October 9, Donegal County Council buildings in Lifford, Letterkenny, Donegal Town, Carndonagh, Milford and Dungloe will light up green […]

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New Research Provides Groundbreaking Look Into Brain Processes Behind PANS, PANDAS, Sydenham’s Chorea

New Research Provides Groundbreaking Look Into Brain Processes Behind PANS, PANDAS, Sydenham’s Chorea

Published: Oct 8, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, News   |   No Comments

New research from Columbia University provides important insights into the neuroinflammatory processes involved in PANS, PANDAS, and Sydenham’s chorea. Published in Nature Communications, the study identifies how inflammatory signaling, particularly […]

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Proclaims October 9, 2026, PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Proclaims October 9, 2026, PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day

Published: Oct 8, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, News   |   No Comments

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has officially proclaimed October 9, 2026, as PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day! The proclamation recognizes the serious impact of PANS/PANDAS on children and families, the importance of early […]

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GLOBAL LANDMARK LIGHTING CAMPAIGN TO ILLUMINATE   WORLD PANS/PANDAS AWARENESS DAY ON FRIDAY, OCT. 9

GLOBAL LANDMARK LIGHTING CAMPAIGN TO ILLUMINATE  WORLD PANS/PANDAS AWARENESS DAY ON FRIDAY, OCT. 9

Published: Oct 8, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, News, Press   |   No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   GLOBAL LANDMARK LIGHTING CAMPAIGN TO ILLUMINATE WORLD PANS/PANDAS AWARENESS DAY ON FRIDAY, OCT. 9 300+ Landmarks Will Shine Green to Spotlight and Raise Awareness for Immune-Related Encephalopathies […]

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Global Landmarks Light Up Green for World PANS & PANDAS Awareness Day

Global Landmarks Light Up Green for World PANS & PANDAS Awareness Day

Published: Oct 7, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Featured on Homepage, News   |   No Comments

#LightUp4PANS in the News 💚 Thank you to Cultural DMV for highlighting World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day and the more than 300 landmarks around the world lighting green for #LightUp4PANS. The […]

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When a Child’s Sudden Behavior Change Leaves Parents Searching for Answers

When a Child’s Sudden Behavior Change Leaves Parents Searching for Answers

Published: Oct 7, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, News   |   No Comments

A new Men’s Journal article highlights PANS/PANDAS and the importance of recognizing sudden changes in a child’s behavior, eating, sleep, and school performance. The article discusses a recently published Stanford […]

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PANS Awareness: Searching for Help and Answers

PANS Awareness: Searching for Help and Answers

Published: Oct 7, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, News   |   No Comments

“It’s like her brain is disconnected.” In this powerful personal story published by Houston Moms for PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day, a mother describes her 9-year-old daughter’s sudden and dramatic changes following […]

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Nebraska’s State Capitol will shine green on Friday, October 9, for PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day!

Nebraska’s State Capitol will shine green on Friday, October 9, for PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day!

Published: Oct 7, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, News   |   No Comments

Nebraska’s State Capitol will shine green on Friday, October 9, for PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day! The Lincoln Journal Star highlights sisters Violet and Belle Troupe, whose advocacy helped bring about Nebraska’s […]

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Sakonnet River Bridge goes green Friday night

Sakonnet River Bridge goes green Friday night

Published: Oct 6, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, News   |   Tags: LightUP4PANS  |   No Comments

East Bay RI | Sakonnet River Bridge Rhode Island is going green for #LightUp4PANS! 💚 On Friday, October 9, the Sakonnet River Bridge will light green for World PANS/PANDAS Awareness […]

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Sakonnet River Bridge to be lit green Friday for PANS/PANDAS awareness

Sakonnet River Bridge to be lit green Friday for PANS/PANDAS awareness

Published: Oct 6, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Featured on Homepage, News   |   Tags: LightUP4PANS  |   No Comments

What’s Up Newp | Sakonnet River Bridge The Sakonnet River Bridge is joining #LightUp4PANS! 💚 On October 9, the bridge will light green as Rhode Island’s participating landmark for World […]

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Cuomo Bridge to Shine Light on PANS/PANDAS Awareness

Cuomo Bridge to Shine Light on PANS/PANDAS Awareness

Published: Oct 6, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Featured on Homepage, News   |   No Comments

Cuomo Bridge to light green for #LightUp4PANS 💚 On October 9, the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will light green for World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day, and River Journal is helping […]

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Breaking the silence: How breakthrough brain science is bringing hope to children trapped by common infections

Breaking the silence: How breakthrough brain science is bringing hope to children trapped by common infections

Published: Oct 5, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Featured on Homepage, News   |   No Comments

“Breaking the Silence: How Breakthrough Brain Science Is Bringing Hope to Children Trapped by Common Infections” takes a closer look at PANS/PANDAS, the science behind infection-triggered neuropsychiatric illness, and the […]

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  • County buildings going green for children living with PANS and PANDAS
  • New Research Provides Groundbreaking Look Into Brain Processes Behind PANS, PANDAS, Sydenham’s Chorea
  • Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Proclaims October 9, 2026, PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day
  • GLOBAL LANDMARK LIGHTING CAMPAIGN TO ILLUMINATE  WORLD PANS/PANDAS AWARENESS DAY ON FRIDAY, OCT. 9
  • Global Landmarks Light Up Green for World PANS & PANDAS Awareness Day

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