Each May, Health Canada proclaims May as GBS/CIDP Awareness Month. These rare neurological disorders can affect anyone, yet many people have never heard of them. By spreading awareness, we help improve early diagnosis, access to treatment, and support for those affected.
Join us in shining a light on GBS and CIDP this month—whether by attending a landmark lighting, securing a proclamation in your city, or spreading the word in your community.
Each year, we encourage our community of patients, family members and volunteers to join us in bringing GBS/CIDP awareness month to their city with proclamations! It’s thanks to all of you that these conditions are beginning to get the recognition they deserve.
View ProclamationsProclamations are an official declaration signed by the mayor on behalf of City Council, that officially recognize the importance of an event, a campaign, or an organization of significance, interest or benefit to the citizens of each city for a particular day, week or month. Your council will discuss each proclamation request then vote. The proclamation will then become a permanent part of your council’s minutes. All of these actions create awareness. Which in turn helps every GBS, CIDP, MMN and variants family.
Proclamations are an official declaration that will become a permanent part of your council’s minutes and get featured on their website.
Proclamations create awareness, and give visibility to the community which in turn helps every GBS, CIDP, and MMN patient and their family.
Learn how to get started with your own proclamation and bring awareness month to your hometown next May!
We host virtual training sessions each year in November and February. Keep an eye on our events calendar for the next session!
Filter through the years to see the involvement from our members and the official signed proclamations.
The Light It Up campaign encourages cities across Canada to illuminate landmarks in blue for GBS/CIDP Awareness Month (May) to raise awareness for these rare conditions. Our goal is to have a different landmark lit up throughout the month, helping to shine a spotlight on GBS and CIDP.
We also Light It Up for MMN each February!
GBS/CIDP Awareness Month Illuminations – Stayed tuned more illuminations to come!
May 1 – Burnaby City Hall. Burnaby, BC
May 2-3 – Vancouver Convention Centre. Vancouver, BC
May 3 – Coquitlam Fountain. Coquitlam, BC
May 6 – Science World. Vancouver, BC
May 10 – British Columbia Legislative Assembly. Victoria, BC
May 10 – Coquitlam Town Hall. Coquitlam, BC
May 19 – Calgary Tower. Calgary, AB
May 23 – Brampton Clock Tower. Brampton, ON
May 25 – Collingwood Clock Tower. Collingwood, ON
Each lighting event helps raise public awareness for GBS/CIDP, bringing communities together. It’s a chance to visit local landmarks, share personal stories, and engage others in the conversation.
More visibility = more awareness = better outcomes for future patients.
New in 2025 flag raising can be added to a council request. Learn more by attending a training session.
