ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando landmarks will light up teal on Thursday as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Light the World in Teal program.
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Organizers said the annual program, which coincides with Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, is aimed to shine a spotlight on the disease and show support for the millions of people impacted by it.
Participating Orlando landmarks include:
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- Orlando International Airport
- Amway Center spire
- Orlando Museum of Art
- The Wheel at ICON Park (lighting on Nov. 3)
- CNL Center
- Exploria Stadium
- 200 S. Orange Avenue
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“It’s wonderful to see some of Orlando’s most well-known and world renowned sites helping to raise Alzheimer’s awareness and show support for the millions of Americans impacted by the disease,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s president & CEO.
The Orlando landmarks will be among more than 1,000 locations participating nationwide.
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