Capitol dome, Governor's Mansion to shine purple for Alzheimer's Awareness Day

October 6, 2020 at 5:05 a.m. | Updated October 6, 2020 at 10:51 a.m.

On Wednesday afternoon, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson ordered for the state Capitol Dome to be lit a vibrant purple hue, from sunset to sunrise this morning, in honor of women's suffrage. The 19th Amendment was officially adopted and certified Aug. 26, 1920. Missouri was among the first 36 states to ratify the amendment, officially doing so on July 3, 1919. "The ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote marked a major turning point for America," Parson said in a news release. "Today, we remember the dedication of the strong women who overcame obstacles to secure this right and honor the contributions all women have made to every aspect of our development as a nation."
On Wednesday afternoon, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson ordered for the state Capitol Dome to be lit a vibrant purple hue, from sunset to sunrise this morning, in honor of women's suffrage. The 19th Amendment was officially adopted and certified Aug. 26, 1920. Missouri was among the first 36 states to ratify the amendment, officially doing so on July 3, 1919. "The ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote marked a major turning point for America," Parson said in a news release. "Today, we remember the dedication of the strong women who overcame obstacles to secure this right and honor the contributions all women have made to every aspect of our development as a nation."

Capitol dome, Governor's Mansion to shine purple

The Missouri state Capitol dome and Missouri Governor's Mansion will shine purple Tuesday in recognition of Alzheimer's Awareness Day.

The dome and Mansion will light up at sunset and remain lit through sunrise Wednesday.

The color purple is the signature color of the Alzheimer's Association. Combining the calmness of blue and the passion of red, purple represents the uncompromising strength of the Alzheimer's Association and its supporters, according to a news release from Gov. Mike Parson's office.

In coordination with the lighting, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will host a department walk in Jefferson City from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today in recognition of Alzheimer's Awareness Day. There will also be a Walk to End Alzheimer's on Sunday in Jefferson City.

There are 210,000 people age 65 and older living with Alzheimer's in Missouri, according to DHSS.