PLEASE JOIN MY TEAM AND HELP ME RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS
My name is Josh Evans and I'm a 14-year-old in 8th grade at Silas Deane Middle School in Wethersfield, CT
I chose autism for my Bar Mitzvah and school volunteer project because my little cousin Gabe, who was born 3-months early, was diagnosed with autism at 2 years old. I am inspired by Gabe because he was born at 1 pound, 9 ounces needing many medical interventions. Now, he is a happy and smart 3-year-old little guy who has made so much progress with his speech. Every time I see him, he has mastered a new word or phrase.
Here are two facts I learned as part of my research to make this event happen:
- An estimated 40 percent of people with autism are non-verbal
- Autism spectrum disorder now affects 1 in every 68 children
TEAM WALK INFORMATION BELOW:
When you join the team, you become part of an amazing community of the most passionate and committed individuals, families, friends and professionals — all dedicated to helping people with autism reach their full potential. The incredible support of people like YOU over the years has made it possible for Autism Speaks to meet so many milestones — advancing life-enhancing breakthroughs in autism care, providing more free, personalized support, increasing childhood screening and intervention resources and working to create a more accepting, understanding and inclusive world for our broad and diverse community. But with more than 70 million people affected by autism today, there is still much more to be done. Please join the team — set your fundraising goal — and start making a difference today!
WALK INFORMATION
LOCATION: Cove Park, Wethersfield (park on-street near Solomon
Wells House)
DATE: April 23, 2023
TIME: 11:00 a.m. (arrive by 10:30 a.m.)
SUGGESTED DONATION: $20.00
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