Help us find the answers to the autism puzzle in Staten Island!
ORGANIZATION: Autism Speaks
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We need volunteers, Walk teams and sponsors for our Staten Island Walk Now for Autism Speaks event. This event helps raise funds for Autism Speaks. The event date is Sunday, October 25. Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a 1.5 mile family Walk and autism community resource fair that heightens the public's awareness and raises money to fund autism research. We are looking for volunteers to help with set up, registration, food, kids’ activities, route signage and clean up. Volunteers are needed from about 6AM - 2PM. Want to form a family or company team to raise funds for research? Help us meet our goal and participate in a fantastic, fun family event! To find out more details, please check out our website at www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/statenisland . Contact us by email at patricia.rollins@autismspeaks.org or call (646) 835-8543 if you have any questions.
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About Autism Speaks
Location:
1 East 33rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016, US
Mission Statement
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. Autism Speaks enhances lives today and is accelerating a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow.
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Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Recognizing the need for a powerful voice Bernie Marcus donated $25 million to help financially launch the organization.
Today, Autism Speaks is dedicated to advancing research into causes and better treatments for autism spectrum disorders and related conditions both through direct funding and collaboration.
To accomplish this, Autism Speaks will relentlessly pursue strategies that make significant progress toward the following outcomes over the next 10 years:
- A better understanding of the causes and typology of ASD
- Children with an autism spectrum disorder being diagnosed before the age of 2
- Children having access to appropriate intervention, services and resources immediately following diagnosis
- The availability of better treatments both for underlying pathology as well as co-existing conditions that decrease quality of life for those with autism
- People with ASD and their families have transition plans that result in more independent adult life that is meaningful to the individual
- Individuals with ASD will have effective interventions, services and supports throughout their lifetime
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2800 Victory BlvdCollege of Staten IslandStaten Island, NY 10310
DATE POSTED
July 20, 2015
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