Landmarks and Bridges Go Blue for Alopecia Areata Awareness Month
September is Alopecia Areata Awareness Month, and the Light It Up Blue 4 Alopecia Areata campaign is made possible by Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Bridges, buildings and other landmarks across the United States will be illuminated blue in recognition of Alopecia Areata Awareness Month this September,
The current illumination schedule follows below. Any updates or additions to the schedule will be posted here.
- September 1-30: The Hedley Building – Troy, New York
- September 1-2: Houston City Hall – Houston, Texas
- September 2-3: NASCAR Hall of Fame – Charlotte, North Carolina
- September 3: JL Tower – Anchorage, Alaska
- September 3: Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge – Boston, Massachusetts
- September 3: Longfellow Bridge – Boston, Massachusetts
- September 3: Fore River Bridge – Quincy, Massachusetts
- September 3: Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge – Worcester, Massachusetts
- September 4: Niagara Falls – Niagara Falls, NY and Ontario, Canada, 10:00 -10:15 p.m. ET
- September 7: Las Vegas City Hall – Las Vegas, Nevada
- September 8: The Wheel at Icon Park – Orlando, Florida
- September 10: Helix Garage – Lexington, Kentucky
- September 10: Concourse Office Park – Atlanta, Georgia
- September 13: Sperry Tower – Eagan, Minnesota
- September 14: Kansas City Power & Light Building – Kansas City, Missouri
- September 15 (and 22): Nasdaq Tower – New York, New York
- September 16: Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge – Tarrytown, New York
- September 17-19: Legislative Hall: Delaware State Capitol – Dover, Delaware
- September 20: Franklin D. Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge – Poughkeepsie, New York
- September 21: Wells Fargo’s Duke Energy Center – Charlotte, North Carolina
- September 22 (and 15): Nasdaq Tower – New York, New York
- September 23: Milwaukee County Historical Society – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- September 24: Historic 10th Street Bridge – Great Falls, Montana
- September 27: River Lights in the Rock – Little Rock, Arkansas
- September 28: Legacy Tower – Rochester, New York
- September 29: Skydance Bridge – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
In some instances, a live cam may be available to view the illumination from home. For example, Niagara Falls provides a live cam, accessible here. Is there a landmark near you? Help us light up the night sky by reaching out to local landmarks to request a blue illumination for Alopecia Areata Awareness Month, then post a photo with #LightItUpBlue4AlopeciaAreata.
Other Ways to Get Involved
Anyone can join the campaign from the comfort of their own home by changing the light on their porch or in a favorite lamp to blue and taking a selfie with the light to share on social media. Inexpensive blue bulbs are available at local lighting and home improvement stores or online. Be sure to tag #LightItUpBlue4AlopeciaAreata in social media posts.
The Light It Up Blue 4 Alopecia Areata campaign is made possible by Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.