Teal Lights and Shared Stories: The Facial Pain Association Marks Facial Pain Awareness Month This October
SUWANEE, Ga., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- October is Facial Pain Awareness Month, and the Facial Pain Association (FPA) is marking it by honoring the people who live with neuropathic facial pain every day. As the leading national nonprofit for this community, the FPA brings together patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and advocates to build awareness and raise understanding of trigeminal neuralgia (TN), persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP), and other neuropathic facial pain disorders.
Awareness days this month include:
October 7: Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day
October 10: Geniculate Neuralgia Awareness Day
October 14: Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Awareness Day
October 25: Occipital Neuralgia Awareness Day
Neuropathic facial pain brings sudden, severe pain to areas of the face including the cheek, eyes, mouth, and jaw. A smile, a conversation, a meal, or brushing teeth can set off an attack that lasts minutes or even hours, sometimes many times a day. Without a diagnosis and proper care, it can upend every part of a person's life.
"Too many people living with neuropathic facial pain face it without answers," said Melissa Baumbick, CEO of the Facial Pain Association. "This October, we're making this community visible to everyone. From landmarks glowing teal around the world to billboards in communities across the country, every display is a chance to reach someone who is still searching for a diagnosis or the right care. And when patients and families share their stories, they help the public, healthcare providers, and researchers understand the pain that this community lives with every day. Our goal is to make sure everyone living with facial pain knows where to find support."
Everyone can help raise awareness and support the facial pain community this October. Pick up teal merchandise, host a fundraiser, share your story on social media, or help spread the word about facial pain disorders. Visit https://www.facepain.org/face-today-together/ to get started and be sure to tag the FPA when you post on social media.
This year the FPA is making neuropathic facial pain more visible than ever. Through a partnership with Lamar Advertising Company, Facial Pain Awareness Month billboards will appear on available Lamar displays nationwide throughout October. The campaign focuses on trigeminal neuralgia and aims to reach people who may be suffering without answers and connect them to the FPA's resources and support.
The partnership started with Kristin Pierce of Lamar Advertising in Panama City, Florida, who contacted the FPA after watching a close family member live with trigeminal neuralgia. "I've seen firsthand how life-altering and painful this condition can be," said Pierce. "Because of that, I’m very passionate about helping raise awareness and letting others who may be suffering know they are not alone."
The facial pain community will also see teal, the official color of facial pain awareness, lighting up more than 80 buildings, bridges, and monuments in solidarity. The lineup spans famous skyscrapers, sports stadiums, and small-town village halls. Find a landmark near you at https://www.facepain.org/blog/light-it-up-teal-2026/.
| Site | Location | Date |
| Sloss Furnaces | Birmingham, AL | October 7 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System AZ | Phoenix, AZ | October 7 |
| San Diego Convention Center | San Diego, CA | October 21 |
| “M” Sign City of Moreno Valley | Moreno Valley, CA | October 7 |
| New Hope-Lambertville Bridge | Delaware/New Jersey | October 7 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System FL | Jacksonville, FL | October 7 |
| City of Tampa City Center | Tampa, FL | October 7 |
| Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park | Tampa, FL | October 7 |
| Old City Center | Tampa, FL | October 7 |
| Tampa Riverwalk | Tampa, FL | October 7 |
| River Tower Park | Tampa, FL | October 7 |
| Tampa Bridges | Tampa, FL | October 7 |
| Savoy Automobile Museum | Cartersville, GA | October |
| Willis Tower | Chicago, IL | October 7 |
| Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens | Rockford, IL | October 7 |
| Martin Luther King Bridge | Fort Wayne, IN | October 7 |
| Longfellow Bridge | Boston, MA | October 7 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | October 7 |
| TD Garden | Boston, MA | October 7 |
| Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge | Boston, MA | October 7 |
| High Rock Tower | Lynn, MA | October 7 |
| Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge | Somerset, MA | October 7 |
| Fore River Bridge | Weymouth, MA | October 7 |
| Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge | Worcester, MA | October 7 |
| USBank Stadium | Minneapolis, MN | October 7 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System MN | Rochester, MN | October 7 |
| Route 35W Bridge | Roseville, MN | October 7 |
| Edina City Hall | Edina, MN | October 7 |
| Kansas City Convention Center | Kansas City, MO | October 7 |
| The Saint Louis Science Center’s James S. McDonnell Planetarium | St. Louis, MO | October 7 |
| Nebraska State Capitol | Lincoln, NE | October 9 |
| Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge | Omaha, NE | October 7 |
| The Concord Hotel | Concord, NH | October 7 |
| Midland Park Borough Hall | Midland Park, NJ | October 4-10 |
| Northampton Street Bridge | Phillipsburg, NJ | October 7 |
| Jamestown City Hall & City Infrastructure | Jamestown, NY | October 7 |
| The “Franklin D. Roosevelt” Mid-Hudson Bridge | Poughkeepsie, NY | October 7 |
| Lights On Rochester – Municipal Buildings | Rochester, NY | October 7 |
| Terminal Tower | Cleveland, OH | October 7 |
| Westmoreland County Courthouse | Greensburg, PA | October 7 |
| State Capitol Building | Harrisburg, PA | October 7 |
| Lower Trenton Bridge | Morrisville, PA | October 7 |
| BOMA Building | Philadelphia, PA | October 7 |
| Eagles Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field) | Philadelphia, PA | October 7 |
| Market Street | Philadelphia, PA | October 7 |
| The Gulf Tower | Pittsburgh, PA | October 7 |
| Koppers Building | Pittsburgh, PA | October 7 |
| One Oxford Centre | Pittsburgh, PA | October 7 |
| Sakonnet River Bridge | Portsmouth, RI | October 7 |
| Henley Bridge | Knoxville, TN | October 20 |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge | Nashville, TN | October 7 |
| City Hall | Houston, TX | October 7 |
| Arch Building at Seattle Convention Center | Seattle, WA | October 7 |
| Science World | Vancouver, BC, CA | October 7 |
| City of Brampton Clock Tower | Brampton, ON, CA | October 7 |
| City Hall & Guideway | Burnaby, BC, CA | October 7 |
| Niagara Falls | Niagara Falls, ON, CA | October 21 |
| Matagarup Bridge | Main Roads, Western AU | October 7 |
| Mount Street Bridge | Main Roads, Western AU | October 7 |
| Northbridge Tunnel | Main Roads, Western AU | October 7 |
| Joondalup Bridge | Main Roads, Western AU | October 7 |
| Sky Ribbon | Main Roads, Western AU | October 7 |
| Graham Farmer Freeway | Main Roads, Western AU | October 7 |
| The Bell Tower | Perth, AU | October 7 & 21 |
| Trafalgar Bridge & Perth Council House | Perth, AU | October 7 |
| Perth Council House | Perth, AU | October 7 |
| Rock of Cashel | Cashel, IE | October 7 |
| Casino Marino | Dublin, IE | October 7 |
| Collins Barracks & National Museum | Dublin, IE | October 7 |
| Custom House | Dublin, IE | October 7 |
| Dept. Of Education, Marlborough St. | Dublin, IE | October 7 |
| EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum | Dublin, IE | October 7 |
| Fraleigh | Dublin, IE | October 7 |
| Kildare St. | Dublin, IE | October 7 |
| National Concert Hall | Dublin, IE | October 7 |
| National Library of Ireland | Dublin, IE | October 7 |
| Phoenix Park Roundabout | Dublin, IE | October 7 |
| St. James’s Hospital | Dublin, IE | October 7 |
| St. Stephen’s Green (Wolfe Tone Monument) | Dublin, IE | October 7 |
| Kilkenny Castle | Kilkenny, IE | October 7 |
| Limerick City and County Council Buildings | Limerick, IE | October 7 |
| Tower 42 | London, UK | October 7 |
| Rochester Cathedral | Rochester, Kent, UK | October 7 |
| Hamilton Town House | South Lanarkshire, UK | October 7 |
For more information on facial pain and its awareness month, visit www.facepain.org.
About the Facial Pain Association: The Facial Pain Association (FPA) is a volunteer-led, community-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the largest patient organization serving everyone affected by neuropathic facial pain. A worldwide leader in trusted information and healthcare guidance, the FPA offers education, personal support, and advocacy for patients, their loved ones and caregivers, and the healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat them.
Contact:
Natalie Merrithew
FPA Manager of Marketing, Communications, and Events
800-923-3608
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