BC PLACE TO LIGHT UP PURPLE FOR WORLD PULMONARY HYPERTENSION DAY
May 5th, 2015
MAY 5, 2015
MEDIA ADVISORY
BC PLACE LIGHTING UP PURPLE FOR WORLD PULMONARY HYPERTENSION DAY
Vancouver, BC: BC Place will light up purple this Tuesday in support of World Pulmonary Hypertension Day.
World Pulmonary Hypertension Day is an initiative of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada. PHA Canada is a charitable organization, established by patients, caregivers, parents and family members affected by pulmonary hypertension (PH). Their mission is to empower the Canadian PH community through awareness, advocacy, education, research and patient support. Pulmonary hypertension is a rare, life threatening, incurable disease that affects between 5,000 and 10,000 Canadians.
For more information on PH and World PH Awareness Day, visit http://www.phacanada.ca/
BC PLACE LIGHTING UP PURPLE FOR WORLD PULMONARY HYPERTENSION DAY
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Time: MORNING - 6:00AM to sunrise EVENING - Sunset to 11:00PM
Show your support by taking and sharing pictures using #WorldPHDay
About the ‘Northern Lights’ at BC Place
The stadium roof façade – known as the Northern Lights Display - uses 1700 ‘ETFE’ panels, stacked four rows high, and 6,800 linear feet of energy-efficient LED lights to create customizable lighting displays. BC Place has used the entire roof to promote specific events, create seasonal displays and raise awareness for community and charitable organizations.
About BC Place
BC Place Stadium is the largest multipurpose venue of its kind in the province of British Columbia. An architectural signature for the province, BC Place hosts sports, exhibition and entertainment on a year-round calendar of live events. BC Place is proud to be home to the BC Lions Football Club, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
For updates and information, follow BC Place on Twitter @BCPlace or visit www.bcplace.com.
Media Contacts:
Duncan Blomfield,
Marketing & Communications Manager
BC Place
Tel: 604 661 7360
Email: dblomfield@bcpavco.com