Los Angeles 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
The Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Register atwww.walknowforautism.org
Grab your walking shoes and bottled water! Join me for a walk this Spring and let's make a difference together. Walk Now is the leading benefit for Autism research and awareness. My hometown of Pasadena will be hosting this year's LA Autism Walk. Come for the tan and stay for a wonderful day of activities and fun.
Walk Now for Autism, the nation's largest grassroots autism walk program, is Autism Speaks' signature fundraising and awareness event, taking place in communities across the United States, as well as in Canada and the United Kingdom. Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this successful grassroots fundraising effort not only generates vital funds for autism research but also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex disorder.
Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a person's ability to communicate and develop social relationships and is often accompanied by extreme behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in 1 in 150 children in the United States, affecting four times as many boys as girls. The diagnosis of autism has increased tenfold in the last decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure remain unknown.
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