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Sent: Fri, April 1, 2011 11:33:01 AM
Subject: World Autism awareness Day
‘Light it Up Blue’, for World Autism Awareness Day, April 2
Light It Up Blueis an initiative of Autism Speaks,an Ameriacan organization,
with retail, corporate and media partners in over 25 U.S. cities and 16
countries around the world turning their structures bright blue to raise
awareness about autism. The Empire State Building, CN Tower, Kingdom Tower and
the Niagara Falls are just a few of the most notable landmarks to light up blue
last year. Over 200 iconic landmarks, airports, bridges, sports arenas,
museums,
concert halls and restaurants are part of this initiative. More on
www.lightitupblue.org.
India has joined this global initiative this year. Chennai joins this awareness
initiative with We CAN, an NGO and resource centre working with autism, in
association with Rotary Club of Madras Downtown, is partnering city corporates,
retail and media to Light It Up Blue. Some of the partners who will go ‘Blue’
for the cause of autism as on date are:
· Ripon Building
· Apollo Speciality
· TAFE Showroom
· Chamiers Anokhi
· Ente Keralam
· Zara
· Kokum
· Benjarong
· Sathyam Cinemas
· Gatsby Village, Neelangarai
· Park Sheraton
· Boat Club
· Cosmo Club
· Express Avenue
· Residency Towers
· Savera Hotel
· Acropolis, Mylapore
· Citi Centre Mall
· Express Avenue Mall
· Sangeetha group of restaurants
· The Presidency Club
· Madras Boat Club
Apart from this, The Park Hotel, Hotel Park Sheraton, Courtyard by the Marriot,
10 Downing, The Presidency and Madras Boat Club have agreed to screen a small
clipping on Autism in the middle of the screening of the World Cup match.
The staff of these hotels and Clubs and that of other restaurants and stores
like Lifestyle and Anokhi will also wear badges with the logo of World Autism
awareness Day.
Book-marks are also being made available at billing/ reception desks of outlets
and restaurants and posters are being put up at some places as well.
World Autism Awareness Day
On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution
declaring April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), to bring the world's
attention to autism, a pervasive disorder that affects tens of millions.
The World Autism Awareness Day resolution brings to focus:
· the need to take measures to raise awareness about autism throughout
society and to encourage early diagnosis and early intervention.
· the prevalence and high rate of autism in children in all regions of
the world and the consequent developmental challenges.
· the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day
when
individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events
around the globe.
· the need to give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who
are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help.
About We CAN
We CAN(We Challenge Autism Now), is an organization that caters to the unique
needs of those with autism. It was started in the year 2001 by a group of
parents, professionals and concerned individuals and has been a pioneer
Resource
Centre in Tamil Nadu, with exclusive focus on autism. It is a charitable trust.
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