Whether you are just starting out on your journey with an eosinophil-associated condition or have been part of APFED’s community for years, welcome!
In 2007, APFED drafted bill language to establish a National Eosinophil Awareness Week (NEAW). On May 15, 2007, The U.S. House of Representatives passed House Bill 296, forever recognizing the third week of May as National Eosinophil Awareness Week. The purpose of this special week is to create awareness and educate both the general public and medical community about eosinophil-associated diseases.
The next National Eosinophil Awareness Week is May 19-25, 2024. We invite you to celebrate National Eosinophil Awareness Week by showing your support of those who live with eosinophil-associated diseases.
Suggested activities
Consider doing the following activities to E.D.U.C.A.T.E. others about these conditions. You can follow our calendar or do the activities on any day of awareness week (or really any day of the year).
Additional ideas for companies and organizations
Individuals, companies, organizations, and teams can all get involved in National Eosinophil Awareness Week. In addition to the ideas above, here are a few ideas for companies and organizations:
- Create a video message with well-wishes for National Eosinophil Awareness Week and share it on social media (include #NEAW and #eosaware in your posts) and internally with your teams.
- Encourage your colleagues to choose the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders as the charitable organization to support. This can be done during National Eosinophil Awareness Week and beyond.
- Invite guest authors to contribute to your corporate blog, such as a patient or family impacted by eosinophil-associated diseases, or a special interview with a team member about a related topic, such as a researcher or health care provider.
Drawing
In celebration of National Eosinophil Awareness Week 2024, APFED will run a special drawing from Sunday, May 19 at 12:00 a.m. ET until Friday, May 24, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The drawing has not yet opened.
Five (5) winners will be randomly selected to receive a package of awareness items and a certificate for two (2) free onsite registrations for EOS Connection 2024. The winners were notified by email.
Light up the world magenta
Help us celebrate National Eosinophil Awareness Week 2024 by asking your local landmarks to light up magenta during awareness week.
Please let us know where you are making light-up requests so that we can track it nationwide! Many locations require applications months in advance.
Use Hashtags #NEAW and #EosAware!
Landmark or Building Name | City | State or Country | Date of Light Up |
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City Hall, the Intermodal Facility, Fountain lights at Alberta Park | Tuscaloosa | AL | May 20-May 21 |
JL Tower | Anchorage | AK | October 17-October 23 |
Union Plaza Building | Little Rock | AR | May 19-20 |
'M'-City of Moreno Valley | Moreno | CA | May 21 |
Grier Pavillion | Riverside | CA | May 20-May 26 |
Hyatt Regency at Denver CO Convention Center | Denver | CO | May 20 |
Waterbury City Hall | Waterbury | CT | May 19-May 25 |
Legislative Hall | Dover | DE | May 20 |
Old City Hall | Tampa | FL | May 19-20 |
Aloha Tower | Honolulu | HI | May 19-May 25 |
8th & Main | Boise | ID | May 20 |
Willis Tower | Chicago | IL | May 20 |
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge | Fort Wayne | IN | May 20 |
AES Window Lights | Indianapolis | IN | May 20 |
Norbert F. Beckey Bridge | Muscatine | IA | May 20-May 22 |
Skybridge | Davenport | IA | May 20-May 26 |
Flint Hills Discovery Center | Manhattan | KS | May 21 |
State Capitol Building | Baton Rouge | LA | May 20 |
Government House of Maryland | Annapolis | MD | May 20 |
M&T Bank Stadium | Baltimore | MD | May 22 |
Camden Yards Sports Complex (Warehouse at Camden Yards) | Baltimore | MD | May 22 |
Boston Harbor Hotel | Boston | MA | May 19-May 25 |
Capella Tower | Minneapolis | MN | May 20 |
I-35W Bridge | Minneapolis | MN | May 20 |
Biloxi Lighthouse | Biloxi | MS | May 20 |
Bob Kerrey Bridge | Omaha | NE | May 20 |
City Hall | Carson City | NV | May 19-May 25 |
DoubleTree by Hilton at the Albuquerque Convention Center | Albuquerque | NM | May 20 |
Peace Bridge | Buffalo | NY | May 20 |
Pier 17 | NY | NY | May 20 |
550 S. Tyron (aka Wells Fargo) | Charlotte | NC | May 20 |
Fargo City Hall | Fargo | ND | May 19 |
Dublin Link Bridge | Dublin | OH | May 20 |
Skydance bridge | Oklahoma City | OK | May 20 |
Union Street Railroad Bridge | Salem | OR | May 19-May 25 |
Cira Centre | Philadelphia | PA | May 20 |
State Capitol Balcony Lights | Harrisburg | PA | May 20-May 22 |
PHL Ramp Tower | Philadelphia | PA | May 20 |
Sakonnet River Bridge | Portsmouth | RI | May 21 |
The Block | Chattanooga | TN | May 20 |
Bank of America Plaza | Dallas | TX | May 20 |
Smokestacks at Alamo Quarry | San Antonio | TX | May 13-May 19 |
The Great Wheel | Seattle | WA | May 20 |
Columbia Center Tower | Seattle | WA | May 20 |
Mayo Clinic Health System | La Crosse | WI | May 23 |
Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center | Laramie | WY | May 20 |
2024 Education Partners
If your company or organization is interested in becoming an Education Partner, please contact mail@apfed.org.