PANS Awareness Day

Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, or PANS, is an inflammation on a child’s brain triggered by a faulty immune response. The affected child quickly begins to exhibit symptoms such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, severe restrictive eating, anxiety, tics, personality changes, decline in math and handwriting abilities, and more.

Every year on October 9, a nationwide observance of PANS and associated disorders is organized by patients, medical professionals, researchers, government officials, and others to raise awareness of the disease. Capitola officially declared October 9 as PANS Awareness Day in the City. See a copy of the official proclamation and an information sheet below.