Santa Barbara Walk Now for Autism Speaks, November 5 at East Beach
Noted Attendees Include Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider and Andrew Firestone
(firmenpresse) - SANTA BARBARA, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/24/11 -- Experience the power of a community united by autism at the 3rd annual Santa Barbara Walk Now for Autism Speaks on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at East Beach in Santa Barbara, located at the cross streets of Corona Del Mar and Cabrillo Blvd.
Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this fundraising effort generates vital funds for autism research, awareness and family services. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder, with 1% of the population affected.
HELENE SCHNEIDER: Mayor of Santa Barbara
ANDREW FIRESTONE
SALUD CARBAJAL: Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, 1st District
Firestone will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Members of the media are invited to attend the event, interview and photograph participants, volunteers and special guests. Registration begins at 8 a.m., the opening ceremony is at 9:30 a.m. and the walk kicks off at 10 a.m.
For more information, go to , call 323-549-0500 x765 or email .
The 3rd annual Santa Barbara Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2011 event will take place Saturday, November 5, 2011 at East Beach in Santa Barbara, located at the cross streets of Corona Del Mar and Cabrillo Blvd. The 2010 walk hosted 1,000 people and raised $200,000.
: Autism Speaks is the nation's largest autism advocacy organization, dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), autism now affects 1% or 1 in every 110 American children, including 1 in 70 boys. Autism is a complex condition that affects a person's ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by behavioral challenges.
For more information contact:
Jess Block
Autism Speaks Publicist
(909) 706-8525
Pam Eisenberg
Walk & Event Director for Southern California LA Chapter
(323) 297-4786
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Datum: 24.10.2011 - 11:00 Uhr
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