Monday, April 2, 2012

Autism speaks

  • Autism Speaks is taking to cable television, too, as 23 channels join the "Light It Up Blue" campaign.
  • (Mashable.com)
  • In 2011, nonprofit advocacy group Autism Speaks conducted a social media survey of 848 members of the autism community from 48 states and Washington D.C.
  • (CBS News)
  • Light It Up Blue, now in its third year, is a global initiative created by Autism Speaks – the nations largest autism science and advocacy organization – to help raise awareness about the growing public health concern that is autism.
  • (Boston Globe)
  • But its things like Autism Awareness Month that is giving her hope. Right now, the organization, Autism Speaks is also asking that.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • Monday, Autism definitely speaks on World Autism Day in Los Angeles as two major CBS facilities--one in Hollywood and one in Studio City--show support by way of sporting blue lights. The Google building in Tinseltown is also wearing blue. But thats not all.
  • (Examiner)
  • More than 1.5 million are now estimated to be living with the disorder in the United States. The advocacy group Autism Speaks is behind the Light It Up Blue campaign. It urges other prominent buildings to light up.
  • (Baltimore Sun)
  • Bob Wright, co-founder of Autism Speaks, said, We have an epidemic on our hands. The costs are staggering and will continue to rise as prevalence continues to increase.
  • (Press Trust)
  • Today, April 2, is annual Light It Up Blue day, a global effort to raise awareness about autism.
  • (Examiner)
  • The location at 20650 North Park Blvd. will be giving back to the Cleveland chapter of Autism Speaks. "The whole community comes out for a free cone," said Shari Goldberg of Autism Speaks.
  • (Cleveland News - Fox 8)

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