Hard Rock Atlantic City, New Jersey State House, and Ben Franklin Bridge Among New Jersey Sites Participating in Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Light the World in Teal Program.
Some of New Jersey’s most well-known landmarks, including the Hard Rock Atlantic City, New Jersey State House, and Ben Franklin Bridge, will shine teal on November 2 as part of Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) annual Light the World in Teal Alzheimer’s awareness campaign. They will join more than 1,750 sites worldwide in raising awareness and showing support for everyone affected by Alzheimer’s in what is believed to be the world’s largest-ever organized collective light-up for a single cause. Teal is AFA’s Alzheimer’s awareness color.
Participating New Jersey landmarks include:
- Hard Rock Atlantic City Hotel
- New Jersey State House dome (Trenton)
- Ben Franklin Bridge (Camden)
- 10 Exchange Place (Jersey City)
- Caesars Atlantic City
- Tropicana Atlantic City
- Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City
- Subaru of America (Camden)
- City Hall Plaza (Jersey City)
- Elizabeth City Hall
- Camden County City Hall
- Midland Park Borough Hall
- Linden Promenade
- John T. Gregorio Center (Linden)
- John Street Center (Linden)
- Mayo Performing Arts Center (Morristown)
- Pfizer Building (Parsippany)
- Union Township Municipal Building
- Scotch Plains Municipal Building
- Morey’s Piers Giant Wheel (Wildwood)
- Casino Pier Ferris Wheel (Seaside Heights)
- Trenton Makes the World Takes Sign
- Northampton Street Bridge (Phillipsburg)
- Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge
- New Hope-Lambertville Bridge
- Acadia Pharmaceuticals Building (Princeton)
- Eisai, Inc. Building (Nutley)
- Fanwood Municipal Building
- Franklin Township gazebo
- The Shores – United Methodist Communities (Ocean City)
- Pitman Manor United Methodist Communities
- Hunterdon County Historic Courthouse (Flemington)
- Collingswood Manor United Methodist Communities
- Various Sunrise Assisted Living and Bristal Assisted Living facilities throughout New Jersey
Light the World in Teal is AFA’s largest annual Alzheimer’s awareness initiative. More than 1,750 sites in all 50 states and 17 other countries/territories are participating.
More than 7 million Americans, including 185,000 New Jersey residents, currently live with Alzheimer’s disease. The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s is projected to double by 2060, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Every Light the World in Teal site, whether it’s a skyscraper, a stadium, or a small village hall, helps make Alzheimer’s more visible and encourages greater understanding and support for the millions of families affected by Alzheimer’s,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., President & CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. “These New Jersey sites are doing more than changing the color of a building—they are raising awareness and reminding everyone impacted by Alzheimer’s that they are not alone. We are grateful for their participation.”
Individuals can participate as well. On November 2, people can “go teal” by wearing teal, displaying teal at home or work, or using social media to share information about Alzheimer’s disease and raise awareness.
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.
