Iconic Buffalo landmarks to 'Light the World in Teal' for Alzheimer's Awareness on Nov. 1

Niagara Falls, Buffalo Place, Buffalo City Hall, Peace Bridge among sites participating in Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Program.

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Press Release

Landmarks across Buffalo, including Buffalo Plaza, Buffalo City Hall and the Peace Bridge, together with more than 1,300 buildings and landmarks around the world, will be lighting up teal on Nov. 1 to raise Alzheimer’s awareness as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) “Light the World in Teal” program. Nov. 1 marks the start of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.

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 Buffalo landmarks include:

• Niagara Falls
• Buffalo Place
• Buffalo City Hall
• Peace Bridge (lighting on Nov. 18)
• 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

“It’s wonderful to see some of Buffalo’s most well-known and iconic sites raising Alzheimer’s awareness and showing support for the millions of Americans impacted by the disease,” said Charles J. Fuschillo Jr., AFA’s president and 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. AFA thanks each of them for ‘going teal’ and literally shining a light on the issue of Alzheimer’s disease.”

The Buffalo landmarks are among more than 1,300 sites in all 50 states and 16 other countries “going teal” for Alzheimer’s awareness on Nov. 1 the first day of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. This is the 11th 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. 1. One can wear teal or even use social media to raise awareness.

Nearly 7 million Americans, including 410,000 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.

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 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, the national memory screening program, and more. For more information about AFA, call 866-232-8484, visit www.alzfdn.org, or connect with on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram or LinkedIn. AFA holds Charity Navigator’s top 4-star rating.