Needham Turns Purple For Alzheimer’s Awareness

From The City of Needham: This June, the town of Needham will turn purple, part of a resident-led effort to raise awareness and funds to advance Alzheimer’s Association care, support and research programs.

The initiative, Needham Goes Purple, is part of a larger Alzheimer’s Association initiative called The Longest Day®. For The Longest Day, participants around the country choose activities, host events or mobilize an entire community to ignite a global conversation about Alzheimer’s disease, the brain and other dementias as part of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month®.

“Earlier this year, we put out a call for local businesses to get involved in this movement and we are proud to have over 50 sponsors on board for Needham Goes Purple,” shares Suzanne Lissy, Needham resident and co-chair of the town initiative.

Businesses supporting the event as Cure Sponsors include: AFINE Dance Studios, Allego, Avita of Needham, Blue on Highland, Celtic Angels Inc., First Light Home Care of West Suburban Boston, Needham Bowlaway, New Outlook Home Care, Newbridge on the Charles, Rice Barn/Architrave/The Palace and Staples. The town’s Hope sponsors include: Bulfinch Group, Copley Motorcars, Hazel’s Bakery, Hearth Pizzeria, Needham Music and Dance and Stacy’s Juice Bar.

“We are thrilled to have raised over $17,000 so far from our generous sponsors,” shared Lissy. “There are so many fun events and promotions taking place. I hope that all of the residents of Needham and the surrounding towns will join this important cause.”

Needham Goes Purple will be holding events from June 1st through June 16th. On Saturday June 2nd, Needham residents will host their lemonade stands at various locations throughout town. For more information, visit the website: www.needhamgoespurple.org.

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