LightUp4ITP

This year, during Global ITP Awareness Week, 21–27 September, we want to light up as many buildings and bridges in purple as possible once again!

A purple bridge, an illuminated building or another prominent landmark symbolises LightUp4ITP and our worldwide campaign to raise awareness of ITP.

Take action! Contact your local council or the organisation responsible for lighting the building or bridge and ask them to take part in LightUp4ITP.

Click here to find a sample letter you can use. Feel free to personalise it by adding a few details of your own.

Together, let’s Colour the Planet Purple and raise awareness of ITP!

Free Stickers! An ITP Awareness Campaign

During Global ITP Awareness Week (21–27 September), we want to raise as much awareness of ITP as possible. That’s why the International ITP Alliance has created three different stickers, each featuring a message to help raise awareness of ITP.

The stickers are being distributed across the countries represented by the International ITP Alliance.

Have you ordered your stickers yet?

Van Creveld Clinic Information Evening – 24 September 2026

During Global ITP Awareness Week, the Dutch ITP Patients’ Association and the Van Creveld Clinic jointly organised an ITP information evening for adults living with ITP and their partners or loved ones.

The following topics were covered:

• ITP in 2026: What do we know so far?
• Which treatment is right for me?
• Patient interview: “Why I chose to have my spleen removed.”
• ITP and women’s health
• Patient interview: “Why I took part in scientific research.”
• Ask the specialist: Panel discussion with Professor Roger Schutgens and Dr Karin van Galen.

It was a very informative and interesting evening, with an excellent turnout.

ITP Children's Contact Day (for children with ITP and their parents), 26 September 2026

During the final weekend of Global ITP Awareness Week, we held an ITP Children’s Contact Day for children living with ITP and their parents or caregivers. The venue was fantastic: the Netherlands Water Museum.

The day began with a personal story shared by one of our board members, who was diagnosed with ITP as a child herself. Paediatric haematologist Semaja Bottse was also there to talk about ITP and answer questions.

After lunch, everyone had the opportunity to explore the museum.

A wonderful and successful day for everyone involved!