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Gov. Sarah Palin Joins Thousands at Westchester/Fairfield Walk Now for Autism

Alaska Governor and former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin joined thousands of individuals with autism, their families, and supporters at Autism Speaks' Westchester/Fairfield Walk Now for Autism awareness and fundraising event on Sunday, June 7 on the campus of Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York. Governor Palin and her husband Todd walked alongside her sister, Heather Bruce, and her nephew, who is on the autism spectrum. Governor Palin also addressed the crowd.

Gov. Sarah Palin, left, helps 2009 Walk Chair Ellen Cohen with the ribbon-cutting

Click the following links for news coverage of the event: WNBC-TV, Fox News Channel, People.com, Associated Press - Alaska Gov. Palin in Westchester, NY, Long Island , NY Daily News - Sarah in the City , and the Westchester Journal News - Gov. Palin Lends Star Power to Autism Walk

Click here to visit the Westchester/Fairfield Walk Now for Autism site.

Gov. Palin's remarks from theWalk
YouTube Video ~ 1.5 minutes

Gov. Palin, right, embracing former walk chair Nancy McCarthy

Gov. Palin addressing the crowd

Governor Palin, right, with Danny Morris

Shelley Hendrix, center, with daughter Mairin, right, and other volunteers in the Autism Votes booth
Gov. Palin greeting walkers