Kobe: September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day

Press Release (September 4, 2023)
Welfare Bureau, Aging and Social Welfare Division

On September 21, 1994, the 10th International Conference of the International Alzheimer’s Association was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, and this day, the first day of the conference, was declared “World Alzheimer’s Day” in order to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and to bring help and hope to patients worldwide The day was proclaimed “World Alzheimer’s Day”.
As part of its efforts to promote a “dementia-friendly city,” the city is working to raise awareness of World Alzheimer’s Day and promote understanding of dementia as described below.

Initiatives for FY2023

Orange Light-up (planned)

• Harborland Giant Ferris Wheel: September 19 (Tuesday) to 21 (Thursday), 2023
• KOBE Light-up Day” facilities: Thursday, September 21, 2023

Harborland Gaslight Avenue / BEKOBE Monument / Kamomeria / Port Terminal West Deck / Meriken Park / Kobe Maritime Museum / Municipal Museum / Flower Road / Sannomiya Platz / Kobe Grand Bridge / City Hall Building No. 1 / Rokko Island River Mall / Hyogo Canal Shinkawa Promenade / Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

*The images above were taken at past events.

Related events and exhibitions (planned)

Exhibitions and books on dementia at city libraries and civic welfare colleges, etc.

*Photographs were taken during past implementation.