New Jersey Landmarks Light Up Teal for Alzheimer's
Seventy New Jersey sites join 1,680 others worldwide in the Light the World in Teal illumination on November 2.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Alzheimer’s
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Seventy New Jersey landmarks, including the Ferris wheels in Seaside Heights and Wildwood, the dome of the Trenton Statehouse and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, will light up in teal on November 2, 2026. The illumination is organized by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, a Manhattan nonprofit, and marks the start of Alzheimer's Awareness Month.
Why it matters
Teal is the foundation's official color, and the event is intended to raise awareness of Alzheimer's and support its education and medical research efforts. More than 7 million people in the United States live with the disease, and the foundation's campaign aims to draw public attention to them.
The illumination covers 70 New Jersey sites within 1,680 worldwide, spanning all 50 states and 17 countries, according to the organizing foundation. About 185,000 New Jersey residents and more than 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's, and the source does not state how these counts were compiled.
The players
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
A Manhattan-based nonprofit that educates the public about Alzheimer's disease and raises money for medical research, and that organizes the teal campaign.
The details
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America is encouraging people to display something teal at home or wear teal to work during the campaign. Participating sites will be lit on November 2, 2026, as part of the Light the World in Teal event.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: New Jersey sites light up in teal.
November 2026: Alzheimer's Awareness Month begins.
Over the next 35 years: The national Alzheimer's figure is projected to double.
Big Picture
The national Alzheimer's caseload is projected to double within 35 years, placing this awareness campaign against a steadily growing disease burden. Public illuminations like this one are tied to ongoing efforts to build recognition of the condition ahead of that expected increase.
New Jersey residents can join the campaign by displaying teal at home or wearing it to work. The event is a visible way to recognize the seven million Americans living with the disease and the families who care for them.
The takeaway
Wearing or displaying teal during Alzheimer's Awareness Month is a simple way to show support for people living with the disease. Checking the event roster can help residents find lit landmarks near them.
What happens next
Alzheimer's Awareness Month begins in November 2026, with the teal illumination event on November 2 marking its start.
Further reading
Explore more on Alzheimer's to see the broader context behind this awareness campaign.
More information
View the full roster of participating sites on the Light the World in Teal official website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Record.
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