Join us for our third ever International Mast Cell Disease Awareness Month!
Throughout June we're shining a spotlight on mast cell diseases, fostering understanding, and igniting conversations worldwide. From rare conditions like mastocytosis to the increasingly more common Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, these diseases affect many people globally.
Through education, advocacy, and support, together, we can make a difference. Let's raise awareness, inspire hope, and empower those impacted by mast cell diseases. Click here to read more about why dedicating an entire month to creating awareness about this disease is so important.
Awareness month activities
We have a month of brilliant activities designed to raise awareness, educate and support those affected by mast cell diseases. Mast cell diseases, including mastocytosis and MCAS, can be challenging to diagnose and manage.
We hope you will join in with the full activity calendar and help us to make some noise about MCAS this June. Through our events, we aim to shed light on these conditions and bring together our supportive community.
Download your calendar here.
How to get involved
International Mast Cell Disease Awareness Month is our opportunity to raise awareness, coming together as a community to shout about MCAS. For this event to be a success, we need you to get involved! Play Awareness Month bingo to see how many activities you can participate in from our special events calendar.
Tag us on social media @mastcellaction to let us know how you're celebrating International Mast Cell Disease Awareness Month.
We can't wait to hear all about how you are joining us in raising awareness. Together we can make a difference and shine a light on MCAS.
Awareness Month T-shirts
Order your International Mast Cell Disease Awareness Month t-shirt today so it arrives in time to raise awareness throughout the month of June!
25% of profits will be donated to Mast Cell Action - to directly help the MCAS community.
Online events for awareness month
With so much noise to make about MCAS, June is jam-packed with virtual sessions for information and support including Virtual Self Massage, Qigong, Seated and Bed Pilates, Community Support Sessions and Mindfulness. Find a full list of virtual events here.
Join Penny Parkes instagram here for a social media takeover on the 5th June where she will be talking about her new book 'How to Talk so your Doctor will Listen'.
On the 17th Roselle O'Brien will be hosting 'Prepare for Flare', on the 18th Roseway Labs are hosting 'Mast Cell Disorders in Practice: MCAS, HαT and Mastocytosis' and on the 22nd Deborah Bircham will be hosting 'Mindful Movement for Illness'.
Awareness Month Resources and Links
So you want to take part but you want to know where the links to the resources and other things in the calendar are? We've got you covered.
The MCAS Self Management Toolkit is here, The Travelling with MCAS resource is here and our brand spanking new Anaesthetic and Surgery Guide is available here.
Find out more and sign up to become and MCAS Hero here and you can find out more about the Overlapping Illness Alliance here.
Our Podcast 'Let's Talk MCAS' first episode is available to listen on Spotify here and on Amazon here.
Social media overlays
We need you to spread the word and tell your friends and family that you are supporting International Mast Cell Disease Awareness Month.
Help us to raise awareness and tell the world all about mast cell diseases. You can download our social media overlays to add to your profile pictures below.
Facts about MCAS
As part of our awareness-raising activities, we are asking people to share facts about mast cell disease - helping us to break down barriers and educate the wider public about mast cell disease.
You can download our 'fact-graphics' here.
Pootle
Raise vital funds for the MCAS community by doing a pootle with your friends and loved ones. A pootle is a gentle, joyful, community-powered fundraising walk. It can be short or long, fast or slow, rural or urban. It can involve mobility aids, dogs, wheelchairs, rest breaks, pub lunches, or fancy dress. There is no “right” way to Pootle - only your way. Most importantly: It should be safe, manageable, and kind to your body.
Find out more by looking at this leaflet here and on our fundraising page here.
Watch this space for further updates coming soon!
Become a friend
Sign up to become a Friend of Mast Cell Action so we can keep you up to date on our progress and on how to get involved in our latest campaigns and initiatives.
Donate
Mast Cell Action relies entirely on the generosity of people like you. Please make a donation now and together we can make a difference to those affected by MCAS.
