Friday, February 21, 2014

Autism Speaks UMD



Did you know…
  • Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States
  • Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys
  • Autism costs the nation over $126 billion per year, but receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases.

Autism Speaks UMD was established for the purpose of raising Autism awareness to our campus and community, raising funds for Autism research, and advocating for political reform for Autism policy issues pertaining to diagnosis and treatment.
Wewill be discussing future events and opportunities to get involved at our first meeting. Also, since we are a new organization, we still have board member positions open! This is a great opportunity if you want some leadership experience!
Due to the snow days, we had to reschedule our meeting.
When: Friday, February 21st
Where: Oakland Hall, room 1108
What time: 6:30 pm
Interested? Email us at autismspeaksumd@gmail.com to add you to our listserv!

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