Justin Jones to Light Las Vegas Sign Purple for 54,900 Residents
Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones will host a special ceremony at the las vegas sign on Monday, June 1, at 8 a.m., and the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign will then be illuminated in purple for Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month.
The ceremony will honor the more than 54,000 Clark County residents living with Alzheimer’s disease, along with the families and caregivers who support them. Nevada has 54,900 residents living with the disease, including more than 39,000 in Clark County.
Jones at the Las Vegas sign
Jones said, "Alzheimer’s disease affects tens of thousands of families across Southern Nevada, and the weight of that reality deserves our full recognition and commitment". He also said, "This ceremony is a reminder that Clark County stands with every resident, caregiver, and family member navigating this disease — and that awareness is the first step toward change."
The lighting at the landmark ties the county event to Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month. For families already navigating the disease, the county is placing the focus at one of its most visible public sites.
Hector Fernandez on Alzheimer’s
Hector Fernandez, CEO of IGT and a member of the Alzheimer’s Association board of directors, said, "Behind every Alzheimer’s diagnosis is a family navigating heartbreak, uncertainty, and caregiving challenges most people never fully see". He said, "After losing my mother to early onset Alzheimer’s, supporting this cause became deeply personal."
Fernandez added, "I’m honored to help raise awareness and stand with the thousands of Southern Nevada families impacted by this disease." The county figures show why the ceremony reaches beyond symbolism: Nevada caregivers provide an estimated 226 million hours of unpaid care annually, and that care is valued at more than $2.6 billion.
Nevada diagnosis gap
The source also says fewer than half of those affected receive a formal diagnosis disclosed by a clinician. That leaves the purple lighting paired with a larger public message on access to recognition, support, and care in Clark County and across Nevada.
