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e-Speaks || September 19, 2008
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Autism Speaks Announces $3.6M in Grants Focusing on Environmental Factors and Autism
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Autism Speaks has awarded $3.6 million over the next three years to 12 new studies focusing on environmental factors in autism. In doing so, Autism Speaks furthers its commitment to funding innovative projects that focus attention on potential environmental contributions to autism spectrum disorders. The projects range in approach and scope, but include areas of toxicology, immunology, epigenetics, and animal models. Read more about the announcement
here.
View a list of the funded project descriptions
here.
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Weekend Walks Raise over $495,000
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Three Walk Now for Autism events took place this past weekend, with more than 5,000 participants raising over $495,000. Read more and view photos and video from the
Southwest Missouri, Tennessee
and
Western New England
Walks.
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Hurricane Victims Need Your Help
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AutismCares, a consortium of leading autism organizations, has received an overwhelming response from individuals and families affected by autism who have been devastated by recent Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. AutismCares needs your help to respond immediately to these people and provide the financial support they need to start getting back on their feet. Please visit
www.autismcares.org
today to make a donation.
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Walk, Ride and Party in Vegas with Autism Speaks
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More than 5,000 people are expected in Las Vegas for the inaugural Autism Speaks Weekend taking place on October 11-12. Attendees will enjoy a Walk Now for Autism event, an ING Direct Ride Now event and a pool party at the famous Hard Rock Hotel.
Read more.
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Boston Red Sox Host Autism Awareness Night
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On September 9, the Boston Red Sox hosted an Autism Awareness Night at Fenway Park, continuing an eight year tradition of supporting the Greater Boston Walk Now for Autism. A group of top fundraisers and Walk committee members were recognized in a pre-game ceremony on the field, during which Red Sox players Tim Wakefield and Alex Cora presented a $5,000 check to Autism Speaks. Read more and view photos
here.
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Take A Spin with NASCAR Stars Kahne and Sadler
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Stanley Tools is offering race fans the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride shotgun around the track with NASCAR stars Kasey Kahne or Elliott Sadler in a promotion that will benefit Autism Speaks and the Kasey Kahne Foundation. The "Experience of a Lifetime" auction begins this Friday, September 19.
Click here
to learn more and to place a bid.
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Why We Walk: Hot Flying Crackers!
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In our latest "Why We Walk" essay, the aunt of a four-year-old boy with autism tells how her family's strength and her nephew's sense of humor inspire her to Walk Now for Autism.
Read more.
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Coming Soon
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Sept. 20
Minneapolis Walk Now for Autism
(Minneapolis, Minn.)
Philadelphia Walk Now for Autism
(Philadelphia, Penn.)
Terre Haute Walk Now for Autism
(Terre Haute, Ind.)
Sept. 21
Southern New England Walk Now for Autism
(Bristol, R.I.)
ING Direct Ride Now Chicago
(Chicago, Ill.)
Oct. 1
Autism Speaks to Wall Street: 2nd Annual Celebrity Chef Gala
(New York, N.Y.)
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