National Capital Area Businesses Participate in Promotions Throughout April in Honor of Autism Awareness Month
Washington, DC, April 09, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Dozens of area businesses have joined with Autism Speaks to raise funds for research in honor of Autism Awareness Month. Many of the businesses are extending a discount to patrons who make a donation to Autism Speaks while others are offering puzzle-piece shaped cards to display for each donation.
Autism is a growing public health crisis, according to the most recent CDC report, more than 1 percent, or 1 in every 88 children, is diagnosed with autism today, including 1 in 54 boys. This is a 78% percent increase in 6 years (2002-2008) and a 10-fold (1000%) increase in reported prevalence over the last 40 years.
Participants:
Colonial Opticians, Montgomery County, MD, April 1 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation
Bundles of Cookies, Bethesda, MD, April 1 – 30, 2012: 20% of sale of each Autism Speaks cookie basket donated
Total Wine & More, Maryland (2), Virginia (14), April 1 – 30, 2012: $4 donated for every case of specialty wine
Hard Rock Café, Baltimore, MD, April 1 – 30, 2012: Specialty blue drink, LIUB building, collecting donations
Ford’s Fish Shack, Ashburn, VA, April 1 – 30, 2012: $0.75 donated for every dessert purchased
Washington Deli, Washington, DC, April 1 – 30, 2012: Puzzle piece campaign
Sequel, Bethesda, MD, April 17, 2012: 10% off with $5 donation, private shopping event 6:00pm-7:30pm
O Salon, Washington, DC, April 15 – 30, 2012: Puzzle piece campaign
Wink, Potomac, MD, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation, Puzzle piece campaign
Emily Grace, Potomac, MD, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation, Puzzle piece campaign
Clover, Gaithersburg, MD, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation
Sassanova, Baltimore, MD; Bethesda, MD; Washington, DC, April15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation, Puzzle piece campaign
Imagine, Gaithersburg, MD, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation
Robeks Fruit Smoothies, Ashburn, VA; Sterling, VA, April 15 – 30, 2012: Puzzle piece campaign
Bradley Food and Beverage, Bethesda, MD, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation, Puzzle piece campaign
Spring Mill Bread Company, Bethesda, MD; Gaithersburg, MD; Washington, DC, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation
Edible Arrangements, Reston, VA, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation
Baskin Robbins, Reston, VA, April 15 – 30, 2012: Puzzle piece campaign
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Ways members of the community can honor Autism Awareness Month:
· Light windows or homes with specially marked blue light bulbs and LED lanterns sold exclusively at Home Depot stores nationwide
· Download the free Light It Up Blue iPhone App at the iTunes Store and turn your own pictures blue with different style frames
· Bake puzzle piece-shaped cookies and frost them with blue icing, then bring them to your school, work or place of worship to raise autism awareness
· Wear blue clothing and the Autism Speaks puzzle piece pin on a designated day and ask your co-workers, schools and friends to wear blue too. Take pictures and add them to our photo gallery at www.lightitupblue.org
· Social Media: Change your Facebook profile picture to the Light It Up Blue logo or update your Facebook/Twitter status to read “Light it up blue to shine a light on autism.”
· For other unique and fun ideas visit Light It Up Blue website at www.lightitupblue.org
About Autism
Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders – autism spectrum disorders – caused by a combination of genes and environmental influences. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by social and behavioral challenges, as well as repetitive behaviors. An estimated 1 in 88 children in the U.S. is on the autism spectrum – a 1000 percent increase in the past 40 years that is only partly explained by improved diagnosis.
About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. It is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Mr. Wright is the former vice chairman of General Electric and chief executive officer of NBC and NBC Universal. Since its inception, Autism Speaks has committed over $173 million to research and developing innovative resources for families. Each year Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are held in more than 95 cities across North America. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.
Autism is a growing public health crisis, according to the most recent CDC report, more than 1 percent, or 1 in every 88 children, is diagnosed with autism today, including 1 in 54 boys. This is a 78% percent increase in 6 years (2002-2008) and a 10-fold (1000%) increase in reported prevalence over the last 40 years.
Participants:
Colonial Opticians, Montgomery County, MD, April 1 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation
Bundles of Cookies, Bethesda, MD, April 1 – 30, 2012: 20% of sale of each Autism Speaks cookie basket donated
Total Wine & More, Maryland (2), Virginia (14), April 1 – 30, 2012: $4 donated for every case of specialty wine
Hard Rock Café, Baltimore, MD, April 1 – 30, 2012: Specialty blue drink, LIUB building, collecting donations
Ford’s Fish Shack, Ashburn, VA, April 1 – 30, 2012: $0.75 donated for every dessert purchased
Washington Deli, Washington, DC, April 1 – 30, 2012: Puzzle piece campaign
Sequel, Bethesda, MD, April 17, 2012: 10% off with $5 donation, private shopping event 6:00pm-7:30pm
O Salon, Washington, DC, April 15 – 30, 2012: Puzzle piece campaign
Wink, Potomac, MD, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation, Puzzle piece campaign
Emily Grace, Potomac, MD, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation, Puzzle piece campaign
Clover, Gaithersburg, MD, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation
Sassanova, Baltimore, MD; Bethesda, MD; Washington, DC, April15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation, Puzzle piece campaign
Imagine, Gaithersburg, MD, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation
Robeks Fruit Smoothies, Ashburn, VA; Sterling, VA, April 15 – 30, 2012: Puzzle piece campaign
Bradley Food and Beverage, Bethesda, MD, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation, Puzzle piece campaign
Spring Mill Bread Company, Bethesda, MD; Gaithersburg, MD; Washington, DC, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation
Edible Arrangements, Reston, VA, April 15 – 30, 2012: 20% off with $5 donation
Baskin Robbins, Reston, VA, April 15 – 30, 2012: Puzzle piece campaign
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Ways members of the community can honor Autism Awareness Month:
· Light windows or homes with specially marked blue light bulbs and LED lanterns sold exclusively at Home Depot stores nationwide
· Download the free Light It Up Blue iPhone App at the iTunes Store and turn your own pictures blue with different style frames
· Bake puzzle piece-shaped cookies and frost them with blue icing, then bring them to your school, work or place of worship to raise autism awareness
· Wear blue clothing and the Autism Speaks puzzle piece pin on a designated day and ask your co-workers, schools and friends to wear blue too. Take pictures and add them to our photo gallery at www.lightitupblue.org
· Social Media: Change your Facebook profile picture to the Light It Up Blue logo or update your Facebook/Twitter status to read “Light it up blue to shine a light on autism.”
· For other unique and fun ideas visit Light It Up Blue website at www.lightitupblue.org
About Autism
Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders – autism spectrum disorders – caused by a combination of genes and environmental influences. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by social and behavioral challenges, as well as repetitive behaviors. An estimated 1 in 88 children in the U.S. is on the autism spectrum – a 1000 percent increase in the past 40 years that is only partly explained by improved diagnosis.
About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. It is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Mr. Wright is the former vice chairman of General Electric and chief executive officer of NBC and NBC Universal. Since its inception, Autism Speaks has committed over $173 million to research and developing innovative resources for families. Each year Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are held in more than 95 cities across North America. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.
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Autism Speaks National Capital Area
Christina Markish
202-955-3111
www.autismspeaks.org
Christina Markish
202-955-3111
www.autismspeaks.org
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