(October 28, 2025) — Landmarks across Iowa, including the Wells Fargo Arena, Alliant Energy Tower, and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, together with more than 1,500 buildings and landmarks around the world, will be lighting up teal on November 3 to raise Alzheimer’s awareness as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) Light the World in Teal program.  Light the World in Teal 2025 is the world’s largest-ever organized collective light-up for a single cause.

Pictured: An example of a building lit-up in teal to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease: The Empire State Bldg. in New York (AFA photo)

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 Iowa landmarks include:

• Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines)
• Alliant Energy Tower (Cedar Rapids)
• Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
• Des Moines International Airport fountain
• I-74 Mississippi River Bridge (Bettendorf)
• Financial Center at 666 Walnut Street (Des Moines)
• Iowa Downtown District (Iowa City)
• Iowa City Public Works Building
• Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo
• Altoona Water Tower
• Prairie Meadows (Altoona)
• Eastbank Venue (Cedar Rapids)
• Principal Park (Des Moines)
• Dubuque City Hall
• Historic Federal Building (Dubuque)
• Multicultural Family Center (Dubuque)
• Waterloo Bridge
• Expo Plaza (Waterloo)
• 4^th Street Pedestrian Bridge (Waterloo)
• Best Western Plus Executive Residency Waterloo & Cedar Falls
• RecPlex Arena (West Des Moines)
• Tyson Events Center (Sioux City)
• Sioux City City Hall
• Interior Skywalk Lights over Nebraska Street (Sioux City)
• Arnolds Park Arches (Okoboji)
• Norbert Beckey Bridge (Muscatine)
• The Vue/Hilton Garden Inn (Iowa City)
• Pedestrian Mall Stage (Iowa City)
• Cross-Over Fountain (Council Bluffs)
• Charles City Water Tower
• Oskaloosa Band Stand
• Lacey Babe Ruth Field (Oskaloosa)
• Raccoon River Valley Lighted Bridge (Adel)

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

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

Nearly 7 million Americans, including 66,000 Iowans, 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.