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From: Autism Speaks e-Speaks <contactus@...>Subject: e-Speaks: Call for Congress to End Insurance Discrimination; Independence Day Race; Alpha Xi Delta" Egeresi" <egerpatt@...>Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 5:45 AM

e-Speaks || July 10, 2009

Autism Speaks Calls on Congress to End Insurance Discrimination

Autism Speaks launched a national television advertising campaign calling on Congress to put an end to insurance discrimination against children with autism. The ad urges families to call Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Pelosi and tell them that any national health care reform plan that fails to stop autism insurance discrimination is unacceptable. Take action today and view the ad at www.autismvotes.org.

Wisconsin is the 14th State to Enact Autism Insurance Reform

Autism Speaks joined the Wisconsin autism community last week to praise the State Legislature and Governor Jim Doyle for enacting autism insurance reform into law. The new law requires insurers to provide coverage for medically necessary, evidence-based, intensive behavioral treatments. For more information, visit www.autismvotes.org/wisconsin.

Independence Day Race Expected to Raise $200,000

More than 2,000 people began their Fourth of July weekend at Potomac Village in land for the ninth annual Autism Speaks 5K race – 1 mile walk, which is on target to raise $200,000. Read more and view photos here.

Alpha Xi Delta Presents Check to Autism Speaks at Conference

Alpha Xi Delta presented Autism Speaks with a $10,000 check at its biennial convention in Denver, Colo. on June 26. The 144,000 member-strong women's fraternity adopted Autism Speaks as its philanthropy of choice, and the $10,000 check supplements the approximately $21,000 in donations raised by its members at several spring Walks across the country. Read more.

Autism Speaks Recognizes Top HOSA Fundraisers

Autism Speaks joined more than 6,000 Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) students, advisors, and guests for the HOSA National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tenn. Since the organization selected Autism Speaks as its national service project in 2007, members across the country have raised over $260,000. Read more.

Run for the Cause with Team Autism Speaks

Participate in an upcoming marathon to raise awareness and funds for Autism Speaks. Positions are available with our ING NYC Marathon 2009 team (fewer than 15 spots remain) and with the 2010 Walt Disney World® Marathon team. Click here for more information and to join one of the teams.

Beat the Heat with Fun Summer Fundraising Ideas

Celebrate summer traditions such as lemonade stands and block parties while raising money for Autism Speaks. Read more about simple and fun summertime activities that can help you meet your Walk fundraising goals.

Autism Speaks and UMDF Collaborate to Share Ideas

What might autism spectrum disorders, cancer, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes all have in common? According to scientists at the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation's Annual Mitochondrial Medicine Symposium, dysfunctional mitochondria may lie at the core of at least some forms of these and other chronic disorders. Read more.

IAN Reports on Autism's Effect on Finances and Careers

In part two of a three part series on family stress, The Interactive Autism Network (IAN), a project collecting information online from families of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) throughout the United States, surveyed parents about the impact that having a family member with autism has on parents' careers and/or educational goals and on finances. The survey reports that financial concerns were a major stressor for the vast majority of families, often resulting in difficult choices. Read more.

In Their Own Words: the Great

In our latest "In Their Own Words" essay, a mother discusses the changes brought about by her teenage son's first romance. She relates that when he fell in love, her son with autism became more selfless and considerate. His relationship improved his social skills and has further motivated him to succeed in school. Read more.

Coming Soon

July 11: Long Island Walk Now for Autism Kick-off (Huntington, N.Y.)Milwaukee Walk Now for Autism (Milwaukee, Wis.)Tacoma Walk Now for Autism (Tacoma, Wash.) July

14: Portland Walk Now for Autism Kick-off (Portland, Ore.) July 15: Sullivan County Walk Now for Autism Kick-off (Rock Hill, N.Y.)July 16: Ft. Wayne Walk Now for Autism

Kick-off (Ft. Wayne, Ind.) July 17: Rochester Walk Now for Autism Kick-off (Rochester, N.Y.) July 18: Central New Jersey Walk Now for Autism Kick-off (West Windsor, N.J.) St.

Louis Walk Now for Autism Kick-off (St. Louis, Mo.)July 19: Southern New England Walk Now for Autism Kick-off (Bristol, R.I.)July 22: Capital Area New York Walk Now for Autism Kick-off (Albany, N.Y.) July 23: Minnesota Walk Now for Autism Kick-off (Edina, Minn.)

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