{"id":2385,"date":"2026-11-02T13:15:46","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askneurology.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/landmarks-worldwide-to-light-up-teal-today-for-alzheimers-awareness\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T13:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:15:46","slug":"landmarks-worldwide-to-light-up-teal-today-for-alzheimers-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askneurology.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/landmarks-worldwide-to-light-up-teal-today-for-alzheimers-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Landmarks worldwide to light up teal today for Alzheimer\u2019s awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today, landmarks around the world will be lit up teal as advocates globally work to raise awareness \u2014 throughout this entire month \u2014 about Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Light the World in Teal<\/a> is an annual effort spearheaded by the Alzheimer\u2019s Foundation of America<\/a> (AFA) during each year\u2019s Alzheimer\u2019s Awareness Month, which in the U.S. has been officially observed every November since the early 1980s<\/a>. In addition to lighting up buildings<\/a> and monuments, the AFA is encouraging advocates to dress in teal<\/a> \u2014 Team AFA T-shirts are right now on sale on the nonprofit\u2019s website \u2014 and to help spread the word in their communities and online. The foundation is offering graphics and other resources<\/a> to help community members raise awareness on social media.<\/p>\n

Throughout the month, the AFA and other advocacy groups will also host events<\/a> to raise funds, educate, and bring the community together. On Friday, Nov. 6, the foundation is hosting a webinar to provide practical support for caregivers of people with Alzheimer\u2019s. The webinar will feature Christina Chen, MD, a specialist in geriatrics and palliative care at Mayo Clinic, and registration is available online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The next day, Saturday, Nov. 7, the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) will host the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s<\/a> on its campus \u2014 with dozens of others held across the country. This year, for the first time, the ULM event is being run in partnership with the Alzheimer\u2019s Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited that the Walk to Alzheimer\u2019s is on ULM\u2019s campus this year and are looking forward to this collaboration,\u201d Renee Calloway, walk manager of the Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s, said in a university press release<\/a> detailing the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Monroe and West Monroe Community has a long tradition of supporting meaningful causes, and the Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s is no exception,\u201d Calloway said. \u201cYear after year, individuals, businesses, and organizations come together to make a difference. Their collective dedication helps fuel critical Alzheimer\u2019s care, support, and research while demonstrating the strength and heart of this remarkable community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carrie L. Castille, ULM\u2019s president, added: \u201cWe are honored to join with the Alzheimer\u2019s Association to host this important and meaningful event on our campus. As our university helps train the next generation of healthcare providers, we understand the necessity of educating the community about Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia, coming together to help fight this disease, and supporting the patients and families who are living through it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Events slated throughout this Alzheimer\u2019s Awareness Month<\/h3>\n

Later in the month, on Nov. 9, the AFA will be hosting an in-person event for veterans in Amityville, New York<\/a>. On Nov. 18, the foundation will host an educational event in Nashville, Tennessee<\/a>. In Philadelphia, on Nov. 21, representatives of the AFA will be competing in a run to raise funds<\/a> for the organization.<\/p>\n

Alzheimer\u2019s is the most common form of dementia. According to the Fisher Center for Alzheimer\u2019s Research Foundation<\/a> \u2014 which is also fundraising<\/a> throughout November \u2014 more than 6 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer\u2019s, and nearly twice that many are caring for someone with the disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether we can make Alzheimer\u2019s nothing but a memory,\u201d the Fisher Center states on its webpage, noting its research efforts toward disease prevention.<\/p>\n

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