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Released: 4/29/2016
Ben Franklin Bridge Lights Up in May
Bridge to Honor Mothers, Raise Public Health Awareness and
Remember the Heroic Sacrifices Made by Our Armed Forces
CAMDEN, NJ - Today, the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) announced the Benjamin Franklin Bridge lighting schedule for the month of May. For most of the month, the bridge will be brightly lit to raise awareness for various diseases and health disorders that affect many of the people who live and work in our community. On Sunday, May 8, the bridge will glow magenta to celebrate and honor mothers, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers. The month will end on a patriotic note with red, white and blue colors to remember all of the service men and women who died while serving in the armed forces, and who made the ultimate sacrifice for the good of our country.
Following is the lighting schedule with dates and colors:
- May 1 through May 7 – Purple for Lupus Awareness Month
- May 8 – Magenta to celebrate Mother's Day
- May 9 – Cyan for Women's Lung Health Week
- May 10 through May 14 – Purple for Lupus Awareness Month
- May 17 through May 22 – Red for Hepatitis Awareness Month
- May 23 through May 25 – Purple for National Eosinophil Awareness Week
- May 26 through May 31 – Red, white and blue to observe Memorial Day weekend and honor the sacrifices made by generations of U.S. service men and women.
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