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Walk for Autism - April 25, 2010
Three Locations:
- University of New England - Biddeford
- University College of Bangor - Bangor
- Mt. Blue High School - Farmington
Registration is at 11:00 AM
The walk is from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Important - How You Can Help
You can register and donate online using our secure online form.
If you prefer to register or donate using a printed form you can click here to download our Registration and Sponsor Sheet. If you are a corporation, you can click here to download our Corporate Sponsor Sheet. If you are interested in being a vendor at our Bangor location, please download our Vendor Sign-Up sheet. Please note that there will be no vendors at our Biddeford location this year.
Click here and download a Walk For Autism poster, or click here to download our
Walk For Autism brochure. You can use these to help raise awareness for this important fundraiser.
You can invite other walkers to join our event by using our Online Invitation Form.
About The Walk For Autism
Autism is a developmental disorder that strikes children sometime in the first three years of life and impacts the normal development of the brain in areas of cognition, social interaction and communication skills. Each child is affected differently and to varying degrees. According to recent studies, as many as one in every 150 children born today will be on the autistic spectrum. Autism is now the third most common developmental disorder—more common than Down Syndrome, multiple sclerosis or cystic fibrosis. There is no known, proven cure for autism. Though various treatments may provide some individuals with relative relief, current research is limited due to a lack of available funds.
The Autism Society of Maine was founded by a group of parents and professionals in 1976. ASM is a grassroots organization and is a chapter of the Autism Society. Proceeds from this event will help fund our summer camp for children with autism spectrum disorder, family retreat weekend, our autism information specialist program, and more. Please help us raise awareness of autism and how it affects individuals in our communities in Maine.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to support the Walk for Autism, please use our online sponsorship form or mail your donations to ASM, 72 B Main Street, Winthrop, ME 04364.
This event will happen rain or shine.
Our Sponsors
We would like to take a monent to thank the following individuals and businesses for sponsoring our Walk for Autism.