Lighting up landmarks in red
The CN Tower and the Niagara Falls were lit up in red to raise awareness for 22q11.2 deletion and duplication syndromes on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025! Our clinic coordinated the lighting of the CN Tower, while someone connected with the International 22q11.2 Foundation planned the lighting of the Niagara Falls.
We chose November 22nd (“22/11”) as a play on the name of the conditions, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS or simply 22q) and 22q11.2 duplication syndrome (22q11.2DupS). The lighting of the CN Tower and the Niagara Falls was part of the “Luces por el 22q/Lighting the 22q” international awareness movement that began in Spain in 2018. Buildings in Spain, Germany, Belgium, Finland, and the city of Philadelphia, United States, were lit up as part of the movement on the 22nd of November in previous years. In 2021, Toronto joined this international awareness movement. We continue to be a national leader in providing care for families through clinics at the Toronto General Hospital and at SickKids Hospital, and in internationally renowned research into adult outcomes and genetics.
Thank you to our team members and patients for sharing the photos.
Raising Awareness about 22q in UHN
22q is not well-known, even among medical professionals. In order to raise awareness, we displayed our poster about 22q on the computers of the University Health Network (UHN) in November from 2021 to 2023. The healthcare professionals we aimed to reach are those who work at the Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, and Toronto Rehab – University Centre.
Please feel free click to download the following poster in jpg or pdf format. Together, let’s raise awareness for 22q!
