Miami (June 24, 2026) – In honor of World Bronchiectasis Day on July 1, 64 landmarks across the United States, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand will illuminate blue to raise awareness of bronchiectasis in the first “BE the Light” campaign.

Bronchiectasis (BE) is a chronic lung disease characterized by enlarged airways that are thickened and/or scarred. Once considered a rare condition, bronchiectasis is now diagnosed more frequently as awareness grows and advances in imaging and research improve understanding of the disease. Yet many people continue to experience delays in diagnosis, limited access to specialized care, and challenges managing the daily impact of this chronic lung disease.

World Bronchiectasis Day serves as a global call to action to increase awareness, improve education, and advance research and care for the hundreds of thousands of people living with bronchiectasis in the United States and more than one million people worldwide.

Landmarks participating in “BE the Light” include:

Arkansas

• Union Plaza Building, Little Rock

Arizona

• Eloy Water Tower, Eloy
• Mayo Clinic, Phoenix

Delaware

• Legislative Hall, Dover

Florida

• Daily’s Place/EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville
• Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville

Indiana

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge, Fort Wayne

Massachusetts

• Burns Bridge, Worcester
• Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, Fall River
• Fore River Bridge, North Weymouth
• John E. Cox Memorial Bridge, Lowell
• Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, Boston
• Longfellow Bridge, Boston

Minnesota

• Capella Tower/Tower Crown, Minneapolis
• I-35W Bridge, Minneapolis
• Lowry Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis
• Mayo Clinic, Rochester
• Sperry Tower, Eagan
• U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis

New York

• Lights On Rochester, Rochester
• Mid-Hudson Bridge, Poughkeepsie
• Monaghan Medical, Plattsburgh
• Niagara Falls

North Dakota

• Alerus Center, Grand Forks

Ohio

• Terminal Tower, Cleveland

Oklahoma

• Skydance Bridge, Oklahoma City

Pennsylvania

• PECO Building, Philadelphia
• Symphony House Condominium, Philadelphia

Washington

• Columbia Center, Seattle

Wisconsin

• Mayo Clinic, various locations

Australia

• The Bell Tower, Perth
• Bolte Bridge, Melbourne
• CityLink Sound Tube, Melbourne
• Council House, Perth
• Great Northern Highway Port Hedland, Perth
• Joondalup Drive Bridge, Perth
• Matagarup Bridge, Perth
• Moreton Bay, Brisbane
• Mount Street Bridge, Perth
• Northbridge Tunnel, Perth
• Parliamentary Fountains (Parliament of Western Australia), Perth
• Perth Station, Perth
• Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
• Sky Ribbon, Perth
• Trafalgar Bridge, Perth

England

• The Albert Clock, Barnstaple
• Nottingham Council House, Nottingham
• Tower 42, London
• St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, Suffolk

New Zealand

• Botanic Gardens, Christchurch
• Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch
• Fanfare, Christchurch
• Hawera Water Tower, Hawera
• Hopwood Clock Tower, Palmerston
• New Brighton Pier, Christchurch
• Scott Plaza, Christchurch
• VAKA ‘A HINA, Christchurch

Northern Ireland

• The Bridewell Building, Magherafelt
• The Burnavon Theater, Cookstown
• Cookstown Council Building, Cookstown
• Dungannon Council Building, Dungannon
• Hill of the O’Neill & Ranfurly House, Dungannon

Scotland

• Perth Bridge, Perth
• St. Paul’s Church, Perth

For more information about World Bronchiectasis Day, visit worldbronchiectasisday.org.

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About the Bronchiectasis and NTM Association

The Bronchiectasis and NTM Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of people with bronchiectasis, nontuberculous mycobacterial lung (NTM) disease, or both conditions. The Association accomplishes this by providing education, supporting advocacy, furthering research, and advancing high-quality, specialized care. For more information, visit www.bronchandntm.org.