The subject of the post from about three weeks ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.
To the southwest, the Autism Society of Greater Akron is a Summit County, Ohio-based nonprofit that attempts to improve the lives of individuals affected by Autism. This includes children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Greater Akron area...
Here is a link to a video from the Autism Society of Greater Akron's Run & Walk from over four years ago:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=...9-71a0d0575d35
[source: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/...on/5109231007/ ]
To the southwest, the Autism Society of Greater Akron is a Summit County, Ohio-based nonprofit that attempts to improve the lives of individuals affected by Autism. This includes children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Greater Akron area...
A one-mile walk ...event to benefit the Autism Society of Greater Akron will take place on June 15 in the Firestone Park neighborhood.
Step Into Autism [replaces the Autism Society of Greater Akron's] Run and Walk. This year's presenting sponsor is Cleveland Clinic Akron General/Cleveland Clinic Children's. The honorary chair is Akron General President Dr. Brian Harte.
For the past two years, Akron General has been participating in the society's Autism Friendly Program, which educates professionals on how to accommodate individuals with autism. At the completion of the program later this summer, [many] employees will have received training on autism and policies and procedures will have been updated.
Akron General is expected to be the first known major national hospital to be designated as Autism Friendly, said Laurie Cramer, executive director of the society.
The event features a one-mile walk on Firestone Boulevard toward Firestone Park. Back at Firestone Stadium, there will be [Autism]-friendly activities such as ...vendor fair, sensory zone, and more. For the first time, the event will not feature a timed ...run in an effort to emphasize the one mile walk and [Autism-friendly] entertainment aspects.
It begins at 8:30 am on June 15 at Firestone Park. Registration is free... Donations are also accepted and encouraged...
Step Into Autism [replaces the Autism Society of Greater Akron's] Run and Walk. This year's presenting sponsor is Cleveland Clinic Akron General/Cleveland Clinic Children's. The honorary chair is Akron General President Dr. Brian Harte.
For the past two years, Akron General has been participating in the society's Autism Friendly Program, which educates professionals on how to accommodate individuals with autism. At the completion of the program later this summer, [many] employees will have received training on autism and policies and procedures will have been updated.
Akron General is expected to be the first known major national hospital to be designated as Autism Friendly, said Laurie Cramer, executive director of the society.
The event features a one-mile walk on Firestone Boulevard toward Firestone Park. Back at Firestone Stadium, there will be [Autism]-friendly activities such as ...vendor fair, sensory zone, and more. For the first time, the event will not feature a timed ...run in an effort to emphasize the one mile walk and [Autism-friendly] entertainment aspects.
It begins at 8:30 am on June 15 at Firestone Park. Registration is free... Donations are also accepted and encouraged...
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=...9-71a0d0575d35
[source: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/...on/5109231007/ ]
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