Setúbal Town Hall is illuminated in red until September 7th to commemorate World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day. This date has been celebrated annually since 2013, specifically on September 7th.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a rare genetic disease that mainly affects skeletal and cardiac muscles, causing progressive degeneration and weakness. The disease has no cure and affects approximately one in every 3500 male children, imposing great dependence on others.
One of the main objectives of this date is to raise awareness about the existence of this disease and the importance of early diagnosis. The initiative to illuminate the Town Hall in red aims precisely to draw the community's attention to this cause.