Chicago to Participate in Autism Speaks Light It Up Blue Campaign in Support of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month
Buildings and Landmarks Illuminate Blue on April 2 as Part of a Global Initiative to Help Raise Awareness and Shine a Bright Light on a Growing Public Health Crisis Mayor Rahm Emanuel Signed Proclamation in Honor of Autism Awareness Month and World Autism Awareness Day
(firmenpresse) - CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 03/30/12 -- Chicago area landmarks and retailers will illuminate with special blue lights on the evening of in support of Autism Speaks global 3rd Annual campaign to celebrate and Autism Awareness Month.
They join a list of nearly iconic structures, buildings and landmarks in over U.S. cities and countries around the world that will shine a bright light on autism as a growing public health crisis. The in NYC, the in Colorado, in Canada, in Brazil, the in Australia, and even the will all join Autism Speaks and Chicago area landmarks in support of the millions of families affected by autism.
In Chicago, the following buildings will participate in our Light It Up Blue campaign:
windows or homes with specially marked blue light bulbs and LED lanterns sold exclusively at Home Depot stores nationwide
the at the iTunes Store and turn your own pictures blue with different style frames
puzzle piece-shaped cookies and frost them with blue icing, then bring them to your school, work or place of worship to raise autism awareness
blue clothing and the Autism Speaks puzzle piece pin on April 2 and ask your co-workers, schools and friends to wear blue too. Take pictures and add them to our photo gallery at
Change your Facebook profile picture to the Light It Up Blue logo or update your Facebook/Twitter status to read "Light it up blue to shine a light on autism."
Join Autism Speaks at The Bean in Millennium Park on April 2nd at 5:45 p.m. to culminate our Light It Up Blue Campaign! With the help of many dressed in blue, we will be able to #turnthebeanblue and take in our skyline on World Autism Awareness Day
For other unique and fun ideas visit the Light It Up Blue website at
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Chicagoland Chapter of Autism Speaks
Mary Rios
(224) 567-8573
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Datum: 30.03.2012 - 21:16 Uhr
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