| Saturday, October 02, 2010
Colt State Park
Bristol RI
www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/sne In This Issue:
April is Autism Awareness Month
World Autism Awareness Day
Sponsorship
Family Services
Mass and RI Advocacy
Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Have you considered being a part of the 2010 Walk Committee? Did you enjoy your experience at last year's Walk for Autism Speaks? Do you have ideas on how to increase fundraising, food donations or community outreach? Meetings are held monthly and we are looking to add new Committee Members in 2010 and grow this Walk to its fullest potential. This months committee meeting will take place on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 6:30pm. The Location will be at YMCA in North Attleboro. YMCA
300 Elmwood St.
North Attleboro, MA 02760 To RSVP to this meeting please contact us at southernnewengland@autismspeaks.org or you can call the New England Chapter Office at 888-627-6227.
April is Autism Awareness Month
April is just around the corner and as Spring gets ready to come into full swing we wanted to remind you that April is Autism Awareness Month. There are a lot of events happening this month to celebrate Autism Awareness month, so please take a minute to read about what's going on around you at www.autismspeaks.org.
There are a couple really great ways you can help bring awareness to the town you live in. The first is submit a letter to the editor. All local papers encourage their readers to submit letters on a variety of topics. Sharing your family's story with your community can be very empowering and enlightening for those who aren't as familiar with autism. If you are interested in writing a letter to your local paper please email southernnewengland@autismspeaks.org and we will happily help you. Schools are a great place to educate teachers and students alike about autism. Why not ask your school principal if they would be willing to incorporate facts about autism into the morning announcements for 1 week in April. We will be happy to provide you with the autism facts. Also, ask your school if you can set up an autism bulletin board in your school's lobby. Many times schools change these bulletin boards depending on the month. They typically cover a variety of topics and are always looking for new ideas. Please email southernnewengland@autismspeaks.org if you are interested in doing any of these activities.
World Autism Awarenes Day (WAAD)
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On December 18, 2007 the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 62/139 declaring April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. This UN resolution is one of only three official disease-specific United Nations Days and will bring the world's attention to autism, a pervasive disorder that affects tens of millions. This is an enormous step towards world-wide awareness and action. Don't forget to wear your puzzle pin throughout April but especially on WAAD. There will be events taking place all over the globe to celebrate, make sure to visit www.worldautismawarenessday.org to learn about all the exciting things that are taking place.
This year due to Good Friday falling on April 2nd we will be observing World Autism Awareness Day on April 1st.
World Autism Awareness Day is also a great way to start off you Walk Fundraising. You can host a Bake Sale or start your Spring cleaning with a Grarage Sale. For more great ways to begin fundraising vist http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/sne.
Sponsorship
We are actively seeking cash sponsors of $500 - $15,000 for this year's Walk event. Sponsorship benefits include logo placement on event materials (contingent on print deadlines), logo placement on the Walk website and recognition at all Walk events to name only a few. Partnering with Autism Speaks offers a prime opportunity for any organization to build brand loyalty, access a desirable target market and be a strong corporate citizen.
For more information please contact us at southernnewengland@autismspeaks.org or call the New England Chaper Office at 888-627-6227.
Family Services
Sign Up Today for the new monthly newsletter called Community Connections from Family Services. What a great way to get update to date information on services!
Autism Speaks is listening!!!
Massachusetts and Rhode Island advocates have been working non-stop since the 2010 Legislative Session opened. Click on the states to get up to date info on where the autism insurance bills are standing, and how YOU can help get these bills passed.
Thank you all for your continued support and dedication to this organization, it's mission, and all those touched by autism.
Sheri Tremblay
Northeast Walk Manager
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