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SOME of the UK’s most iconic landmarks were glowing orange last night - to raise awareness for a rare genetic condition, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). Battersea Power Station in London , Cardiff Castle, Newcastle ’s Millenium Bridge and York City Walls were among the buildings to glow brightly. The illusion lasted between 8.

30pm until sunrise, across 38 different landmarks, symbolising the end of Prader-Willi Awareness month in May. ‘Move It May’, a month-long awareness campaign has seen people from all walks of life, including those with PWS, challenging themselves to cover a set distance through exercise, whether it be swimming, cycling, running, pushing a wheelchair or any other form of movement. Nigel Birrell, CEO of Lottoland , the company behind the activation, said: “The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association is a charity very close to my heart and I’ve long been a supporter of the amazing work that they do.



“It’s been so fantastic to see this many buildings around the country lighting up to raise awareness for PWS, we’re really overwhelmed with the response. “And on top of that, to have so many people coming together to move, walk, swim and even dance their way to over 2,700km is a huge achievement for the community, one they should be incredibly proud of.” This year’s Move it May challenge serves as a reminder that movement and exercise are vital to those affected by PWS, but also hugely beneficial to the nation at large.

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