- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Rest Stop Volunteers Needed for Autism Bike Ride!
ORGANIZATION: Autism Science Foundation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
5 people are interested
Wall Street Rides FAR (For Autism Research) is an amazing family-friendly day of cycling through fall foliage to support the innovative, life-changing research being done by the Autism Science Foundation funded scientists.
Our rest stop volunteers provide riders with a respite from the road. Volunteers will set up their station with tents, food, water and gatorade, which is provided by the event and dropped off by event staff at the designated arrival time. Volunteers will welcome riders as they pass through, and replenish supplies as needed.
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About Autism Science Foundation
Location:
28 W 39TH ST RM 502, NEW YORK, NY 10018, US
Mission Statement
The Autism Science Foundation's mission is to support autism research by providing funding and other assistance to scientists and organizations conducting, facilitating, publicizing and disseminating autism research. The organization also provides information about autism to the general public and serves to increase awareness of autism spectrum disorders and the needs of individuals and families affected by autism.
Description
The Autism Science Foundation provides support and resources to families affected by autism. Additionally the organization provides funding directly to scientists conducting cutting-edge autism research to discover the causes of autism and develop better treatments.
Our organization adheres to rigorous scientific standards and values. We believe that outstanding research is the greatest gift we can offer our families. Every research dollar needs to count.
The Autism Science Foundation's mission is premised on the following facts and principles:
- Autism is known to have a strong genetic component. Research must aim to discover the mechanisms of action that trigger autism, as well as safe, effective and novel treatments to enhance the quality of life for children and adults currently affected.
- Early diagnosis and early intervention are critical to helping people with autism reach their potential, but educational, vocational and support services must be applied across the lifespan. Science has a critical role to play in creating evidence-based, effective lifespan interventions.
- Vaccines save lives; they do not cause autism. Numerous studies have failed to show a causal link between vaccines and autism. Vaccine safety research should continue to be conducted by the public health system in order to ensure vaccine safety and maintain confidence in our national vaccine program, but further investment of limited autism research dollars is not warranted at this time.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Crawford Park122 North Ridge StreetRye Brook, NY 10573
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Approximately 3 hours
- Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.