April 2025 Newsletter
CONGRATULATIONS MIA!
Mia completed her very first marathon — the Boston Marathon — in an astonishing 3:28! On behalf of the PANS/PANDAS community and the Look. Foundation, we extend our deepest gratitude. Your dedication and perseverance bring hope and awareness to so many. Thank you, Mia, for running with purpose and heart.
It’s not too late to support Mia’s mission! Every donation helps raise awareness and funds for PANS/PANDAS research and support.
To donate: Text GoMia to 53-555
Let’s keep the momentum going!
Join Team Look. At The 2025 Cohasset Triathlon
SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025
Join us in our 3rd year of raising money and awareness for PANS/PANDAS at the Cohasset Triathlon! Together, we can change the course of mental health by ensuring no child or young adult with PANS/PANDAS is missed.
0.25 mile ocean swim, 12.1 mile bike, 3.2 mile run - BEGINNERS ARE WELCOME!
36 Hours in D.C. United for PANS/PANDAS Advocacy
President Cathy Witkos and Executive Director Jennifer Vitelli joined advocates from 25 states in Washington, D.C., meeting with over 40 congressional offices to share personal stories and advocate for urgent action on PANS/PANDAS.
Thanks to the National Alliance for PANS/PANDAS Action (NAPPA) for organizing impactful Capitol Hill meetings, amplifying our community's voice to those who can enact change.
That evening, we gathered with Susan and Towny Manfull, founders of The Alex Manfull Fund, honoring their daughter Alex's legacy by advancing vital research.
The "Going the Distance for PANS/PANDAS" dinner united researchers, healthcare professionals, advocates, patients, families, and friends, all sharing a commitment to ensure no child or young adult is overlooked or misdiagnosed.
We left D.C. inspired, hopeful, and more determined than ever. We are stronger together. Always.
Check Out Our Look. Book!
We’re thrilled to unveil our latest initiative: The Look. Book — a powerful, simple, easy to follow breakdown of PANS/PANDAS, designed to amplify the voices of children and families impacted by PANS/PANDAS.
We are honored to announce we have been awarded an Eastern Bank Foundation Grant!
Thank you, Eastern Bank Foundation, for believing in our mission and standing with our community. Your continued partnership means the world to us.
SAVE THE DATE: LOOK. WALK 2025 - OCTOBER 4, 2025
Join us for the 2025 Look. Walk on October 4th at 10am!
Boston Common – Join us locally for an inspiring walk in the heart of the city!
Not in Boston? No problem! We’re here to help you organize remote walks, hikes, bike rides, paddleboarding events—whatever moves you! More details and registration information will be coming soon. Together, we are making a difference—ensuring that no child with PANS/PANDAS goes undiagnosed and changing the course of mental health for future generations. Let’s walk, raise awareness, and change lives!
“It’s hard to convey how integral the Look. Foundation has been for our family in our healing journey. From practitioner/insurance/financial resource and information sharing, to family emotional support, to education resources for our PANS child, the support from the Look. Foundation has been central to our daughter’s progress.”
The Look. Foundation is dedicated to changing the course of mental health by ensuring that no child or young adult with PANS/PANDAS is missed.
