Purple With A Purpose

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month . 
At the time, fewer than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer’s. Today, the number of people with the disease has soared to over 5 million;  1 in 10 adults are caring for someone with Alzheimer's and accounting 
for approximately 18 billion hours of unpaid care.

This November, join us during National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month by showing the Power of Purple. There are many ways you can get involved:

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• Get educated about Alzheimer’s
  
• Encourage friends to wear Purple 
  
• Host a Purple with a Purpose Event 
  
• Decorate your office or home door Purple 
  
• Light your building Purple Send communications in Purple 
  
• Turn your Facebook icon Purple 
  
• Hang Purple ribbons or a banner on your building or home 
  

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For Alzheimer's and Caregiving resources, visit our Resources & Support Services page and The Alzheimer's Association website