On Friday 17 May 2024, La Trobe is lighting up Science Drive at our Melbourne (Bundoora) campus as part of the Shine a Light on NF campaign.
Shine a Light is an initiative that brings Neurofibromatosis (NF) out of the shadows and into the community as part of NF Awareness Month in May.
NF is a condition that causes tumours to form on nerves in the body. Unpredictable and progressive, it can be both visible and invisible, with close to 2,130 people affected in Melbourne alone.
By lighting up buildings, monuments and landmarks blue and green on May 17, NF is put in the national spotlight, sparking conversations around the country about a condition that has been invisible for far too long.
Last year, almost 100 locations lit up nationally to shine a light on NF, including landmarks like Flinders Street Station. This year will be the fourth year that Australia will be joining this global movement led by the Children’s Tumor Foundation in the US and supported by NF organisations in 12 countries, helping to light up more than 500 locations.
To learn more and find out what you can do to support, visit the Children’s Tumour Foundation website.