Save the Date: 4-16-05 : LI Autism Fair

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The 2nd Annual Long Island Autism Awareness Fair

Presented by NAA Long Island

Date: Saturday, April 16, 2005

Time: 9am-4pm

Place: Sports Plus on Rt. 347 in Lake Grove, New York

The CDC now estimates that the rate of autism in America is now 1 in 166.

This means thousands of individuals in Nassau and Suffolk counties are

affected by this bio-neurological disorder that has reached epidemic

proportions. Our goal for the annual fair is to bring everyone in the

autism community together: parents, educators, therapists, health care

professionals, politicians and especially, those with autism spectrum

disorder (ASD).

We believe it's important to bring forth varied ideas and information so

parents can make educated decisions for their child. It's also vital to

bring together all members of the autism community to network, publicize

services, share ideas and voice concerns.

Events include:

* Breakout sessions

* Video presentations

* Guest speakers

* Daycare facilities

* Scheduled Press Conference with local politicians

* Catered lunch

* Vendor tables

* Musical entertainment

* Raffles and prizes

Who We Are:

NAA Long Island is the Long Island chapter of the National Autism

Association, a non-profit organization (501c3). We are comprised of parents

and professionals dedicated to raising awareness of Autism Spectrum

Disorder. NAA Long Island believes that we all must work together as a team

& focus on the specific needs of Long Islanders, while never losing site of

the " big picture " - an empowered community.

note: Over 90% of all profits from the fair will service the Long Island

Autism Community directly. From Long Islanders...To Long Islanders.

Contact Information:

NAA Long Island PO Box 662 Stony Brook, NY 11790

www.NAALongIsland.com www.AutismFair.com

Heeren 631-205-5090 @...

Danta 631-909-1030 @...

Here are the ways to get involved:

-Become an Official Sponsor of the 2005 Autism Awareness Fair

-Become a Vendor and purchase a table

-Buy tickets at a group rate for your organization/school

-Buy an advertisement in the 2005 Autism Awareness Fair Program

-Distribute flyers to your organization/school/company

-Donate services: music, puppet shows, entertainment, etc

-Send in items for our Art Gallery: photographs, drawings, etc.

-Attend NAALI¹s organizational meetings to help plan the fair

-Purchase items at the NAA Table during the fair

-Become a Speaker - share your experience & expertise

-Donate items for our raffle and give-a-ways

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Next week we will be posting all of the ticket, sponsor and vendor table

information on our website: http://www.AutismFair.com

You will be able to buy tickets online, in addition to sponsor packages and

vendor tables. There are huge discounts for ordering early (including group

ticket sales). Last year (2004) we put the fair together in 30 days and had

over 200 people attend. We see great things for the future and hope

everyone will get involved.

Thank you,

Heeren

ps- if you would like a sponsorship package mailed to you please email

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Heeren

NAALI president:

the Long Island Chapter of the

National Autism Association

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http://www.naalongisland.com

http://www.autismfair.com

http://www.NationalAutismAssociation.org