This Saturday, June 19, at 8:23 p.m., the historic buildings along First Street in downtown Fort Myers will light up in purple on the longest day of the year to help bring awareness to Alzheimer’s disease.

Starting at sundown on the eve of the Summer’s Solstice, “The Longest Day” event will recognize caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s. The solstice is significant because it is the day with the most light. Fort Myers will join thousands across the world “to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s” by bringing awareness for the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.

To commemorate the event, which has been held in Fort Myers since 2013, Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson has proclaimed June 19 as the Alzheimer’s Association Longest Day. The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center will be the main hub of the event. Anderson will start the festivities at sundown when he “throws the switch” and lights up First Street.

SBDAC will also be the site of the Memory Wall where videos filmed by residents of the Calusa Harbour Senior Living facility will be shown. The videos will be available via QR codes.

Attendees can share their #onememory on social media by posting a photo or video and tagging @The Longest Day – Florida Gulf Coast.

You can learn more and join the Fort Myers “Longest Day” team at http://act.alz.org/goto/fortmyers.