Walking for Autism Speaks

Posted by @Axleuk Features Saturday, April 24th, 2010

April 24th 2010 marked the day when thousands of caring people took to the street and walked for ‘Autism Speaks’ in Los Angeles. Hundreds of teams took part but one team that stood out for me – ‘Team Jaylens Friends’.

The team joined together to walk on behalf of their friend Jaylen Arnold (@JaysChallenge) who not only suffers from Tourette’s Syndrome (a Neurological Disorder) but also Aspergers Syndrome (a broad spectrum Autism Disorder) and severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Led by ‘Days Of Our Lives’ child actor Terrell Ransom Jr (@tjsworld) and accompanied by friends and family ‘Team Jaylens Friends’ have raised a staggering $1,450 so far for the ‘Autism Speaks’ charity. The team at uTweet.it would like to salute everyones efforts and say a huge thank you to all that took part on the day.
Below is a small selection of images taken during the event

About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and to advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Bob Wright is Senior Advisor at Lee Equity Partners and served as vice chairman, General Electric, and chief executive officer of NBC for more than twenty years. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.

About Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is proud of our signature fundraising event which brings together hundreds of thousands of participants annually across the United States and Canada with a common goal of supporting Autism Speaks. This change strengthesn the marketing efforts around the Walk program by more directly branding the walks with our name, effectively eliminating any confusion with other autism walks around the world.

Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this successful grassroots fundraising effort not only generates vital funds for autism research but also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex disorder.

To see a current list of walk sites please visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org.

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