Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones will host a special ceremony at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on Monday, June 1, at 8 a.m. to mark Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month. The iconic landmark will be illuminated in purple to honor the more than 54,000 Clark County residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and the families and caregivers who support them.

“Alzheimer’s disease affects tens of thousands of families across Southern Nevada, and the weight of that reality deserves our full recognition and commitment,” said Commissioner Jones. “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.”

“Behind every Alzheimer’s diagnosis is a family navigating heartbreak, uncertainty, and caregiving challenges most people never fully see,” said Hector Fernandez, CEO of IGT and a member of the Alzheimer’s Association board of directors. “After losing my mother to early onset Alzheimer’s, supporting this cause became deeply personal. I’m honored to help raise awareness and stand with the thousands of Southern Nevada families impacted by this disease.”

Nevada is home to 54,900 residents living with Alzheimer’s disease, more than 39,000 of whom reside in Clark County. Nevada caregivers provide an estimated 226 million hours of unpaid care annually, valued at more than $2.6 billion. Despite the scale of the disease, fewer than half of those affected receive a formal diagnosis disclosed by a clinician.