Advocacy can mean different things to different people.
People all over the world are showing their loyalty and contributing towards causes that are meaningful to them, and then passing along the opportunity to their peers. Today, people love feeling connected to their community and are excited about sharing their message.
Creativity is soaring and generosity is at an all-time high, people are having fun participating in these acts that are both entertaining and selfless. It’s moving to see so many people excited about donating their time, their energy, and their funds to a wide array of organizations.
The best part, I believe, is that the messages themselves are being passed around – awareness and education are the most important part of any organization and often times, the most challenging.
As we prepare for WPIW and our Virtual Balloon Launch video, we wanted to provide a symbol for our Community, so that they can wear something to showcase their support for PI patients and families, in a simple and easy way, and without it costing anyone anything… in order for it to be universal.
Whether it’s an ice bucket challenge, wearing a particular color, or attending a specific event – it’s nice to see that people are enthusiastically participating in activities to acknowledge groups of people that focus on helping others.
We decided we would create “badges” of support. In the simplest way, these showcase that the person wearing it believes in spreading awareness and promoting education about Primary Immunodeficiency.
These badges can be placed anywhere… on profile photos, posters, cork boards, and everywhere! Also, they’re super easy to “get”. Just right click on the badge of your choice and save the ones you want!
We can wear this message of support and hope with pride and help advocate for patients with Primary Immunodeficiency.
Maybe you’re a patient, maybe someone in your family is, or perhaps a friend… or maybe you just believe in equal access to treatment for all… together we’ll stand united and have our voices heard and continue to make a difference… and maybe have a little fun doing it!
I know I’ll be wearing mine… how will you wear yours?