Landmarks across Long Island, including the UBS Arena and Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building, together with more than 1,000 buildings and landmarks around the world, will be lighting up teal on November 2 to raise Alzheimer’s awareness as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) Light the World in Teal program.
The annual program, held in November as part of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, aims to literally shine a spotlight on Alzheimer’s disease and show support for the millions of people affected by it. Teal is AFA’s Alzheimer’s awareness color.
Participating Long Island landmarks include:
- UBS Arena (Elmont)
- Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building (Mineola)
- Hempstead Town Hall Clock Tower
- Babylon Town Hall
- The Paramount (Huntington)
- Suffolk Y JCC (Commack)
- Artis Senior Living of Commack
- Gurwin Adult Day Health Care, SADP Dept (Commack)
- Gurwin-FountainGate Gardens- (Commack)
- Gurwin Island Nursing and Rehab Center (Commack)
- Gurwin Jewish- Fay J. Lindner Residences (Commack)
- Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Commack)
- Gurwin Social Day Care Program (Commack)
- Atria Tanglewood (Lynbrook)
- Sunrise of Dix Hills
- The Bristal Assisted Living of Bethpage
- The Bristal Assisted Living of East Meadow
- The Bristal Assisted Living of East Northport
- The Bristal Assisted Living of Garden City
- The Bristal Assisted Living of Holtsville
- The Bristal Assisted Living of Jericho
- The Bristal Assisted Living of Lake Grove
- The Bristal Assisted Living of Lake Success
- The Bristal Assisted Living of Massapequa
- The Bristal Assisted Living of Mt. Sinai
- The Bristal Assisted Living of North Hills
- The Bristal Assisted Living of North Woodmere
- The Bristal Assisted Living of Sayville
- The Bristal Assisted Living of West Babylon
- The Bristal Assisted Living of Westbury
- Encore Luxury Living (Jericho)
- Sunrise of Dix Hills
- Sunrise of East Meadow
- Sunrise of East Setauket
- Sunrise of Glen Cove
- Dignity Home Care (Garden City)
- Sunrise of Holbrook
- Sunrise of Huntington
- Sunrise of North Lynbrook
- Sunrise of Plainview
- Sunrise of Smithtown
- Sunrise of West Babylon
“It’s wonderful to see some of Long Island’s most well-known and world renowned sites helping to raise Alzheimer’s awareness and show support for the millions of Americans impacted by the disease,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s President & CEO. “. “By ‘Going Teal,’ these sites are literally highlighting the issue of Alzheimer’s and the need to continue doing more for the 6.7 million Americans currently living with it. We thank them for supporting this program and all those affected by Alzheimer’s disease.”
The Long Island landmarks are among more than 1,000 sites worldwide “going teal” for Alzheimer’s awareness on November 2. This is the tenth year of AFA’s Light the World in Teal campaign.
Individuals can also participate in raising Alzheimer’s awareness by “going teal” on their own November 2. You can wear teal or even use social media to raise awareness.
More than 6.7 million Americans, including 410,000 New Yorkers and 50,000 Long Islanders, are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. The number of people with Alzheimer’s is projected to more than double by 2060, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For more information about AFA’s Light the World in Teal program, including a list of participating landmarks, visit www.lighttheworldinteal.com. Families looking for additional information about Alzheimer’s disease or support services can contact AFA at 866-232-8484 or www.alzfdn.org.
About Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA)
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias nationwide and to fund research for better treatment and a cure. Its services include a National Toll-Free Helpline (866-232-8484) staffed by licensed social workers, the National Memory Screening Program, educational conferences and materials, and “AFA Partners in Care” dementia care training for healthcare professionals. For more information about AFA, call 866-232-8484, visit www.alzfdn.org, follow us on Twitter or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. AFA has earned Charity Navigator’s top 4-star rating for seven consecutive years.
