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Awarenesss
NAA NY Metro sponsored screening of "The Greater Good" - Novemeber 22
Join sponsors NAA NY Metro and Dr. Mark Freilich at 8:05pm on 11/22 for a screening of "The Greater Good"
at the IFC Ctr in NYC. Only approx 60 seats available (tix at www.ifccenter.com). This important documentary is a must see for anyone concerned about the health of our children - key voices on all sides are presented and 3 affected families are featured. This film is sure to get you thinking & talking about this issue!
www.greatergoodmovie.org
NAA NY Metro Rings the NASDAQ Opening Bell April 18
Go to our blog for details
NAA NY Metro Commemorates Autism Awareness Month at N.Y. City Hall on April 5
Go to our blog for details
NAA NY Metro at 'Walk Now for Autism Speaks' -
June 13, 2010
For details, see blog: naanyc.blogspot.com/2010/06/naa-ny-metro-at-walk-now-for-autism.html
See photo album on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NAA.NY.metro
Photo and full text of proclamation
Kim Stagliano, Age of Autism is honored and presented 'Spirit of Hope' award.
See video of Kim's award ceremony on Age of Autism
See story on our blog
To see photo album, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/NAA.NY.Metro
Statement By Secretary Sebelius on National Autism Awareness Month - Thursday, April 1, 2010
During National Autism Awareness Month, we reflect on an urgent public health challenge and rededicate ourselves to addressing the complex needs of people with autism and their families. Over the last decade, we've learned that autism is far more prevalent than we had previously believed, affecting one out of every 110 American children. While we still have a lot to learn about what causes autism and which treatments can help people with autism thrive, we're getting closer to finding answers thanks to a historic new investment in autism research. At the same time, we continue to improve lives by educating health care professionals about how to detect the disorder early, funding networks of providers and parents that spread information about the most promising autism treatments, and helping autistic children get the support they need in school. We took another step forward last month when President Obama signed a health reform bill that will make it illegal for insurance companies to deny health insurance to people because they have autism.
This month, we recognize the significant challenges that Americans with autism face and rededicate ourselves to these efforts to address them.
For more information on the Department’s efforts regarding autism, please visit http://www.hhs.gov/autism/
Wed. April 22 -
Candle Lighting Ceremony for Autism Awareness Month
Read the blog post about the event
Speeches
The speeches given are reproduced on a separate page. Follow the links below for each speaker..
The FluMist: A (very) Cautionary Tale
Read the full article
A personal story of the rally - Sabeeha Rehman
Read all about Sabeeha's experience at the Green our Vaccines rally
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