Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2009

Kick Off LuncheonAugust 15, 2009Terre Haute, IN

“It touched my heart to witness the sea of people there to help support our walk and to know that all these people are somehow touched by autism. It was very exciting to have my son with me and know that this day was for him and others like him!!”

-Debbie Beard

PATIENCE

DETERMINATION

HAND IN HAND . . .

WE WILL FIND A CURE

Today, 1 in 150 Individuals is Diagnosed with Autism.

It Occurs in All Racial, Ethnic, and Social Groups and is Four

Times More Likely to Strike Boys than Girls.

On October 17 . . . We Walk Again

To Make a Difference . . . .

. . . . . And Change Lives

“A mother told me that she rarely takes her child out in public because of the stares, yet there was her child standing right next to her. How wonderful for them to feel able to enjoy being together and not worrying about what others think? I believe last year's walk was important in showing families dealing with autism that they are not alone and raising the awareness for autism in our communities.”

-Amy Walker

2008 TEAMS

More Children will be Diagnosed with Autism

this Year than with AIDS, Diabetes & Cancer

Combined.

“When I saw the amount of people there and the impact we were about to make, I was blown away.”

-Gwen Noll

TOGETHER, WE CAN!!

LOVE & SUPPORT

SMILE & BE HELD UP

PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE

Autism Receives Less Than 5%

of the Research Funding of Many Less Prevalent

Childhood Diseases.

Help “Solve the Puzzle”

“I felt an overwhelming feeling of support that day.”

- Carol Crawn

PERSERVERANCE

ENCOURAGEMENT

There is NO Medical Detection or Cure

for Autism.

For Those Who Are . . .

Little, but Strong . . .

. . . Tired, but NOT Giving Up

Making Them Listen

A new case is diagnosed almost every 20 minutes.

And We Will . . .

NEVER. . .

. . . Back Down Without A Fight

“My beautiful autistic child. Her eyes do not look at me. Her arms do not embrace me. Her voice does not ask for me. But her heart is open to me. So I will fill it with love.”

Helping One

Another . . .

. . . TO MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE

FOLLOW US . . .

As We Make History

2009 Walk Now for Autism SpeaksHulman Memorial Stadium

Terre Haute, IN

October 17, 2009Come Be A Piece of the Puzzle!