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The objective of this campaign is to shine a light on this rare but increasingly prevalent cancer by illuminating landmarks nationwide.
It is crucial to understand that often there are no symptoms of appendiceal cancer. And when there are symptoms, they are often missed or misdiagnosed as they frequently mimic those of hernias, ovarian or uterine masses, Crohn’s or other GI diseases, or are so vague that they are repeatedly dismissed. Meanwhile, the cancer progresses, making it all the more challenging to treat once it is finally properly diagnosed. In fact, a significantly large portion of cases of appendiceal cancer are not properly diagnosed until the disease has already perforated the appendix and tumors have spread throughout the abdomen. In those cases where patients present with symptoms of simple appendicitis, the appendiceal tumor can be missed, and the patient is sent home from the hospital with a prescribed course of antibiotics to treat. This is particularly relevant for adults over the age of 50 who might experience symptoms associated with appendicitis, as these symptoms in older patients are increasingly thought to signal a potential appendiceal tumor.
2023 Photos:
Photo by Rachel Olmanson
France Ave - Edina, Minnesota
Photo by Rachel Olmanson
Photo by Rachel Olmanson
Capella Tower - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Photo by Rachel Olmanson
Photo by @ttowerlightscle
Terminal Tower, Chicago, Illinois
Photo by @ttowerlightscle
Photo by @abyriveraalvarez
Fireworks at Niagara Falls
Photo by @abyriveraalvarez
Photo from City of Edina
France Ave, City of Edina, Minnesota
Photo from City of Edina
Photo by Township of Scotch Plains
Township of Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Photo by Township of Scotch Plains
Photo by @fliptheswitch74
Murray Baker Bridge, Peoria, Illinois
Photo by @fliptheswitch74
Photo by Rachel Olmanson
Lowry Bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Photo by Rachel Olmanson
Photo by @dennisspielman
Skydance Bridge Oklahoma City, OK
Photo by @dennisspielman
Photo by Theresa
RDO Building, Fargo, North Dakota
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
City Hall in Fargo, North Dakota
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
City Hall in Fargo, North Dakota
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
City Hall in Fargo, North Dakota
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
City Hall in Fargo, North Dakota
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Chantale Thurston
Esplanade Riel Bridge, Winnipeg, Canada
Photo by Chantale Thurston
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Millennium Bridge, UK
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Millennium Bridge, UK
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Millennium Bridge, UK
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Millennium Bridge, UK
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Chicago Skyline
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Chicago Skyline
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Chicago Skyline
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Chicago Skyline
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Maria Capossere Belflower
House Lit Up Amber
Photo by Maria Capossere Belflower
Photo by Andrea Strackbein
Slover Library, Norfolk, VA
Photo by Andrea Strackbein
Photo by Andrea Strackbein
Slover Library, Norfolk, VA
Photo by Andrea Strackbein
Photo by Rolando Gamino
Skybridge, Davenport Iowa
Photo by Rolando Gamino
Photo by Rolando Gamino
Skybridge, Davenport, Iowa
Photo by Rolando Gamino
Photo by Lauren Rizzo
Tempe City Hall, Arizona
Photo by Lauren Rizzo
Photo by Lauren Rizzo
Tempe City Hall, Arizona
Photo by Lauren Rizzo
Photo by Lauren Rizzo
Tempe City Hall, Arizona
Photo by Lauren Rizzo
Photo by Samantha Moshier
Longfellow Bridge, Boston, MA
Photo by Samantha Moshier
Photo by Samantha Moshier
Zakim Bridge, Boston, MA
Photo by Samantha Moshier
Photo by Susan Weiner
Metropolitan ROC Building, Rochester, NY
Photo by Susan Weiner
Photo by Susan Weiner
Metropolitan ROC Building, Rochester, NY
Photo by Susan Weiner
Photo by Susan Weiner
Metropolitan ROC Building, Rochester, NY
Photo by Susan Weiner
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Longfellow Bridge, Boston, MA
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Longfellow Bridge, Boston, MA
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Longfellow Bridge, Boston, MA
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Longfellow Bridge, Boston, MA
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Picture from Live Cam
Niagara Falls
Picture from Live Cam
Photo by Rachel Olmanson
Photo by Rachel Olmanson
Photo by Rachel Olmanson
Photo by Rachel Olmanson
Photo by @ttowerlightscle
Photo by @ttowerlightscle
Photo by @abyriveraalvarez
Photo by @abyriveraalvarez
Photo from City of Edina
Photo from City of Edina
Photo by Township of Scotch Plains
Photo by Township of Scotch Plains
Photo by @fliptheswitch74
Photo by @fliptheswitch74
Photo by Rachel Olmanson
Photo by Rachel Olmanson
Photo by @dennisspielman
Photo by @dennisspielman
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Theresa
Photo by Chantale Thurston
Photo by Chantale Thurston
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Photo by Alyson Lowdon
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Kelsy Wyse
Photo by Maria Capossere Belflower
Photo by Maria Capossere Belflower
Photo by Andrea Strackbein
Photo by Andrea Strackbein
Photo by Andrea Strackbein
Photo by Andrea Strackbein
Photo by Rolando Gamino
Photo by Rolando Gamino
Photo by Rolando Gamino
Photo by Rolando Gamino
Photo by Lauren Rizzo
Photo by Lauren Rizzo
Photo by Lauren Rizzo
Photo by Lauren Rizzo
Photo by Lauren Rizzo
Photo by Lauren Rizzo
Photo by Samantha Moshier
Photo by Samantha Moshier
Photo by Samantha Moshier
Photo by Samantha Moshier
Photo by Susan Weiner
Photo by Susan Weiner
Photo by Susan Weiner
Photo by Susan Weiner
Photo by Susan Weiner
Photo by Susan Weiner
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Photo by Jorge L. Gómez-Mayorga @GomezJorgeMD
Picture from Live Cam
Picture from Live Cam
What is Appendix Cancer Awareness Month?
August is recognized as the official Appendix Cancer Awareness Month to increase awareness of this rare cancer and the need for MORE research to discover new treatments with the hope of one day finding a cure. The ACPMP Research Foundation was established in 2008 to fund research and education to improve the diagnosis and treatment of appendix cancer. As part of our educational efforts, ACPMP is excited to promote August as the official awareness month for appendix cancer.
Along with establishing amber as the official ribbon color for appendix cancer, having an established awareness month further enhances ACPMP’s critical mission. To that end, in August, ACPMP will produce programming throughout the month of August to raise awareness of appendix cancer to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with this rare and complex cancer that claims the lives of many every year. Each and every patient’s life is precious beyond measure. Appendiceal cancer is what claimed the lives of Audrey Hepburn, ESPN personality Stuart Scott, mystery author Sue Grafton, and just in June 2023, mystery author and avid ACPMP supporter, Carol Higgins Clark.
View all programming for the month of August here.
2023 Participating Landmarks:
Please check back frequently for updates. This is a fluid list, and lighting feasibility and confirmation is subject to change, especially concerning lighting technology.
Note: All lighting partners participating in this campaign will light in the Appendix Cancer Awareness ribbon color of amber. In the event of lighting limitations, yellow, gold, and/or orange will be used. August 1st is the primary light-up date to kick off Appendix Cancer Awareness Month, although some landmarks will light up on different days in August.
If you would like to join our campaign, please contact us.
If you would like to volunteer for future awareness, education, or fundraising efforts, please fill out this form.
United States:
Alaska
- Anchorage, AL: JL Tower (8/1)
Arizona
- Tempe, AZ: Tempe City Hall (8/1)
Arkansas
- Little Rock, AR: Union Plaza Building (8/15)
Idaho
- Boise, ID: 8th & Main (8/1)
Illinois
- Chicago, IL: Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower (8/8)
- Chicago, IL: Willis Tower (8/8 and 8/27-8/29)
- Peoria, IL: Murray Baker Bridge (8/11)
Iowa
- Adel, IA: Racoon River Valley Trail Lighted Bridge (8/1)
- Davenport, IA: Skybridge (7/31-8/6)
- Muscatine, IA: Norbert F. Beckey Bridge (8/1)
- Des Moines, IA: Financial Center (TBD)
- Ottumwa, IA: Jefferson Street Viaduct (8/1)
Massachusetts
- Boston, MA: Longfellow Bridge (8/1)
- Boston, MA: Zakim Bridge (8/1)
- Quincy/Weymouth, MA: Fore River Bridge (8/1)
- Worcester, MA: Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge (8/1)
Michigan
- Detroit, MI: Royal Oak Gilda’s Club Building (8/1)
- Grand Rapids, MI: The Blue Bridge (8/1-8/6)
Minnesota
- Edina, MN: France Ave (8/1)
- Minneapolis, MN: I35W Bridge (8/5)
- Minneapolis, MN: Lowry Ave Bridge (8/5)
- Minneapolis, MN: Capella Tower (8/5)
- St. Paul, MN: CHS Field (8/1)
New Jersey
- Flemington, NJ: Main Branch of the Hunterdon County Library (8/1)
- Midland Park, NJ: Midland Park Borough Hall (Porch of Municipal Building) (8/1-8/7)
- Scotch Plains, NJ: Scotch Plains Municipal Building (8/1-8/31) Presenting a Resolution for Designating August as “National Appendix Cancer Awareness Month” in the Township of Scotch Plains
New York
- Buffalo, NY: Niagara Falls (8/1 at 10PM for 15 minutes – watch on live cam!)
- Buffalo, NY: Peace Bridge (8/1)
- Rochester, NY: The Metropolitan (8/1)
North Dakota
- Fargo, ND: Fargo City Hall (8/16) Special Thanks to Theresa Kjelgaard
- Fargo, ND: RDO Building (8/16) Special Thanks to Theresa Kjelgaard
Ohio
- Cleveland, OH: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (8/5)
- Cleveland, OH: Terminal Tower (8/2)
- Dublin, OH: Dublin Link Bridge (8/1)
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City, OK: Skydance Bridge (8/1)
Pennslyvania
- Pittsburgh, PA: Homestead Grays Bridge (8/1)
- Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia International Airport (8/1)
- Philadelphia, PA: Benjamin Franklin Bridge (8/1)
Rhode Island
- Jamestown, RI: Sakonnet River Bridge (8/1)
Tennessee
- Nashville, TN: State Capital Cupola (8/1)
Texas
- Corpus Christi, TX: WHATABURGER Field (8/1)
- Houston, TX: Houston City Hall (8/15-16)
- Houston, TX: The Treehouse Memorial City (8/1)
- Houston, TX: Nexen Tower (8/1)
- Houston, TX: Murphy Building (8/1)
- Houston, TX: Murphy Garage (8/1)
- Houston, TX: Air Liquide Center North (8/1)
- Houston, TX: Memorial Herman Tower (8/1)
- Houston, TX: One Memorial City Plaza (8/1)
- Houston, TX: Two Memorial City Plaza (8/1)
- Houston, TX: Three Memorial City Plaza (8/1)
- San Antonio, TX: Alamo Quarry Smokestacks (7/31 – 8/6)
Utah
- Salt Lake City, UT: Huntsman Cancer Institute (8/1)
Virginia
- Norfolk, VA: Slover Library (8/1-8/31)
- Norfolk, VA: Wells Fargo Center (8/1)
- Virginia Beach, VA: Virginia Aquarium (8/1)
Washington
- Seattle, WA: The Great Wheel (8/1-8/31)
Wisconsin
- La Crosse, WI: Mayo Clinic Health System (8/1)
Canada:
- Toronto, Ontario: CN Tower (8/2 – watch on live cam!) Note: As it does most evenings, a standard light show will run for 8 minutes at the top of every hour, followed by another light show on the half hour.
- Winnipeg, Manitoba: Esplanade Riel Bridge (8/15) Special Thanks to Chantale Thurston
UK
- Gateshead, UK : Millennium bridge (8/12 dusk until 1am) Special Thanks to Alyson Lowdon
Submit your pictures to lightup@acpmp.org or by using this form: [sg_popup id=”24130″ event=”click”]Submit Images[/sg_popup]
We encourage the community to share photos of the illuminated landmark on social media by tagging us @appendixcancerpmp on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtags #AmberForAppendixCancer and #TurnAugustAmber and to spread information about the importance of early detection and specialized care for appendix cancer. All photo submissions will be entered for raffle prizes at the end of August!