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ITP Awareness Week 2025

In 2024, hundreds of locations around the world turned PURPLE during September to help raise awareness for those living with Immune Thrombocytopenia.

This is the 10th year of our community celebrating Global ITP Awareness Week (22–28 September 2025) and as part of the #LightUp4ITP campaign, we invite landmarks across the United Kingdom and Ireland to light up Purple to support those living with ITP.

We are reaching out to request that landmarks in your town (Town Halls, Public Buildings etc) be illuminated in purple on Friday, 26 September 2025, for ‘I sporT purPle for Platelets Day.’ This global event raises awareness for ITP and symbolises the bravery and hope of patients. Last year, hundreds of locations around the World participated, lets get the UK and Ireland lighting on this year – helping to shine a light on this rare disease.

Download the template letter (Word Format) below and start contacting your local Hospital Trusts, Councils and organisations for support. If you’re successful, don’t forget to email Mervyn at info@itpsupport.org.uk so we can include them into the list!

And don’t forget to share it across social media using:

#ITPSA
#ITPAwarenessWeek
#Global4ITP
#LightUp4ITP