Buffalo landmarks to 'Light the World in Teal' for Alzheimer's Awareness

Niagara Falls, Buffalo Place, Buffalo City Hall & Peace Bridge among Buffalo Sites participating in Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s ‘Light the World in Teal’ program

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Press Release

Landmarks across Buffalo, including Niagara Falls, Buffalo Plaza, Buffalo City Hall, and the Peace Bridge, together with more than 1,500 buildings and landmarks around the world, will be lighting up teal on Nov. 3 to raise Alzheimer’s awareness as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) “Light the World in Teal.” Organizers said the program is the world’s largest-ever organized collective light-up for a single cause.

The annual “Light the World in Teal,” 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 Buffalo-area landmarks include:

• Niagara Falls
• Buffalo Place
• Buffalo City Hall
• Peace Bridge
• Electric Tower
• Seneca One Tower
• Buffalo Central Terminal
• The dome at Buffalo Botanical Gardens
• Buffalo Central Terminal
• Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
• 49-50 Mountain Plaza
• Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park
• Curtiss Hotel
• Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
• Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
• Buffalo Museum of Science
• Rockwell Hall Clock Tower at SUNY Buffalo State
• Lafayette Hotel
• U.S. District Court for Western District of New York
• Sahlen Field
• Apollo Media Center
• Buffalo General Medical Center
• Buffalo’s Historic Grain Elevators
• Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
• M&T Bank
• General Motors Tonawanda Engine Plant
• John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
• Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Rich Products Corp. Building
• St. Michael’s Church

“We are grateful to have some of Buffalo’s most high-profile sites raising awareness and supporting the millions of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease,” said AFA President and CEO Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. “From large skyscrapers and stadiums to small town halls, every landmark that lights up teal on Nov. 3 brightens the spotlight on Alzheimer’s awareness across the world.”

The Buffalo landmarks are among more than 1,500 sites in all 50 states and 13 other countries/territories “going teal” for Alzheimer’s awareness on Nov. 3. This is the 12th 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 Nov. 3. You can wear teal or even use social media to raise awareness.

Nearly 7 million Americans, including 426,000 New Yorkers, are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. The number of people with Alzheimer’s is projected to 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.

More about Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is a nonprofit 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 entirely by licensed social workers, caregiver support groups, educational programs and publications for caregivers, dementia-care training for health care professionals, and the National Memory Screening Program. For more information about AFA, call 866-232-8484, visit www.alzfdn.org, or connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram or LinkedIn. AFA holds Charity Navigator’s top 4-star rating.