Special Issue

World Autism Awareness Day - UPDATE

Autism Victoria is calling on the community to get behind World Autism Awareness Day on Thursday April 1st 2010.

World Autism Awareness Day is an event that falls annually on the 2nd of April. Unfortunately this year, this date happens to also be Good Friday. In order to be able to give full attention to the day, Autism Victoria decided to move the event back a day and celebrate on Thursday 1st April.

We have been working on this event for the past 4 weeks and unfortunately last week the World body have advised a change of date to mid-March.  As this notice has arrived far too late to change our plans we have decided to continue with the events in hand.

PLEASE JOIN US

Thursday 1st April 2010 at 12pm

for a march from the Autism Victoria offices to the State Library. Once there, we will release 1000 multicoloured balloons into the sky to visually respect and represent the individuality of those on the Autism Spectrum. The balloons will also represent the number of Early Intervention hours the 1000 hours campaign is fighting for.

Where do we meet? Autism Victoria – 24 Drummond St, Carlton

When do we meet?  12pm Thursday 1st April

If you are not able to make it for the walk, please meet us at the State Library located at 328 Swanston St, Melbourne.

We would really like to make an impact and to help to raise awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorders in the community. Please mark the date in your diary – we look forward to seeing you there!

Other Initiatives to Raise Awareness of ASDs

Autism Victoria has also contacted a number of television programs including The Footy Show, Sunrise, The Morning Show and The Circle requesting presenters wear Autism Awareness Ribbons on their shows. We have also approached the producers of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal to request the ribbons been worn and to present a short piece on World Autism Awareness Day.

If you have any further questions regarding any of these events please contact:

Sasha Lilford

Ph: 9657 1629

Email: sasha.lilford@autismvictoria.org.au