FRIDAY - Light it up blue for autism

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Mark Roithmayr, Autism Speaks wrote:

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> This Thursday night, the Empire State Building will be lit up blue to

> commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Friday.

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> And we'd like your help in lighting the rest of America blue this

> April - by starting a conversation about autism in your own community.

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> There are lots of ways to do it - from wearing blue on Friday to

> updating your Facebook status and sharing how autism has touched your

> life.

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> Sign up to attend or host a Light It Up Blue event in your community:

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> Light It Up Blue

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> Here are some ways people around the country are planning on lighting

> it up blue this Friday, and beyond:

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> In Covina, Calif., Whitney R. is asking all of the teachers and

> staffers at her school to wear blue to work.

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> Over in Atlanta, Amy L. is encouraging her friends to change their

> Facebook pictures to blue.

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> And in Lanesboro, Mass., Vern M. is hosting moms and family members of

> children with autism for a conversation over (blue!) beverages.

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> How will you light it up blue?

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> Sign up to take part in an event, or host your own, to help raise

> autism awareness and understanding:

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> *http://www.LightItUpBlue.org

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> Thanks so much!

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> Mark Roithmayr

> President, Autism Speaks

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