Please join me, Tarheel88, in my fight to make a difference in the lives of the more than 1 million Americans living with autism today. This includes my nephew, Lance Sherbert, age 7 ½ and a second grader in Stedman, NC. I will never forget my sister April’s words, “Lance has autism” when he was only 3 years old. I researched countless articles and supported my sister as she navigated a complex maze of evaluations and therapies to help Lance. The pain and anxiety of this diagnosis can be overwhelming. Thankfully, with the support of loving parents and family, teachers, and therapists, Lance is thriving. Despite his high functioning, there will be future challenges for Lance to overcome. I would like to help change the future for all those, including Lance, who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.
This is the reason why I am participating in Walk Now for Autism in Seattle on October 3, 2009--to help find a cure for autism. Autism is the second most common developmental disorder in the United States affecting one in every 150 children born today. Despite some promising discoveries, the cause of autism is unknown and a cure does not exist. Research is crucial. Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined.
Every 20 minutes another child is diagnosed with autism. 1 in 94 boys are on the autism spectrum. 67 children are diagnosed per day. That means another family hears those words, “your child has autism”. Not only must we find ways to improve the quality of life for children and adults with autism, but we also must find a cure, and soon.
Walk Now for Autism is our chance to make a difference in the fight against autism by raising money for autism research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism and heightening public awareness and its effects on individuals, families, and society. Please join me in my fight as I raise money to help fund essential research.
You can donate to Walk Now for Autism by using the link below or by using the donation form and mailing a check made out to Autism Speaks to me. Help me reach my goal of $1000. With your support, we are one step closer!
http://www.walknowforautism.org/seattle/tarheel88
Thank you for taking an important step in the fight against autism. Let’s bring hope to all who deal with the hardships of autism.
This is the reason why I am participating in Walk Now for Autism in Seattle on October 3, 2009--to help find a cure for autism. Autism is the second most common developmental disorder in the United States affecting one in every 150 children born today. Despite some promising discoveries, the cause of autism is unknown and a cure does not exist. Research is crucial. Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined.
Every 20 minutes another child is diagnosed with autism. 1 in 94 boys are on the autism spectrum. 67 children are diagnosed per day. That means another family hears those words, “your child has autism”. Not only must we find ways to improve the quality of life for children and adults with autism, but we also must find a cure, and soon.
Walk Now for Autism is our chance to make a difference in the fight against autism by raising money for autism research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism and heightening public awareness and its effects on individuals, families, and society. Please join me in my fight as I raise money to help fund essential research.
You can donate to Walk Now for Autism by using the link below or by using the donation form and mailing a check made out to Autism Speaks to me. Help me reach my goal of $1000. With your support, we are one step closer!
http://www.walknowforautism.org/seattle/tarheel88
Thank you for taking an important step in the fight against autism. Let’s bring hope to all who deal with the hardships of autism.
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