Autism Speaks is promoting "Light It Up Blue for Autism" on April 1st. The idea is to raise awareness of Autism. This is a cause very near and dear to my heart as I have worked with many families who have a child with Autism. The treatment for Autism - including a vast array of therapies - is quite expensive.
Many buildings around the world will be lit blue April 1st in connection with World Autism Day April 2nd. But there are many things you and I can do to promote awareness:
•Wear your Autism Speaks puzzle piece pin every day throughout the month of April, and tell people about autism if they ask about it.
•Change your Facebook profile picture to the Light It Up Blue logo and tag at least 10 of your friends.
•Post on your blog about how you are “lighting it up blue” to raise autism awareness.
•Add the Light It Up Blue logo to your e-mail signature … and type your e-mails in blue!
•On April 2 wear blue clothing and ask your co-workers, schools and friends to wear blue too. Take pictures and add them to our Flickr gallery.
•Bake 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.
Check out http://www.lightitupblue.org/ for more info!
Also, NC Autism Society is sponsoring the Autism Aware Fare. A percentage of purchases at select restaurants goes to Meckleburg Co. Autism Society. A great way to help out and dine at a great restaurant! Check out http://www.autismawarefare.org/ for info!!
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