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January 2010 | In this issue:

:: Rescue Family grant program success story: Christian Loafman

:: GR and AutismOne: May 24-30

:: Rescue Family grant program doctor spotlight: Gerken

:: Exhibit with GR & at AutismOne

:: Woman supports Canadian autism patients' art therapy through candle company

:: 10-year-old Missouri girl records CD in honor of autistic friend

:: Autism-supplements.com's proceeds to benefit GR

:: Upcoming events: Mark your calendars!

:: Learn more about the Kirkman recall

:: Help NAA win $1 Million

Rescue Family Grant Program Success Story: Christian LoafmanChristian Loafman has been fighting to find words since he was 18 months old, and now, with the help of Generation Rescue's Rescue Family Grant program, he is succeeding! Kari Loafman, mom to Christian (pictured at right), expresses her gratitude for the Rescue Family grant program in her story below. The grant program provides families with autistic children who have not received biomedical treatments with free doctor visits, vitamins and supplements, and guidance in implementing the treatments. Generation Rescue has provided these grants to more than 150 families since the program's inception in summer 2009."Generation Rescue changed my son's life. Our prayers for his recovery were answered when we received a biomedical grant. Christian's language and communication skills exploded in addition to seeing a significant improvement in socialization. He is now using multiple-word

sentences rather than one-word phrases. His increase in expressive language has greatly decreased his frustration level. We also saw positive changes in other aspects of his health and body function.""The biomedical intervention was a major key to his road of recovery. His body started to function on a new and different level, and I have seen firsthand how early intervention, therapy and biomedical intervention can make a profound difference for our kids. Christian's recovery soared once we were able to add the biomedical aspect to his treatment plan. This has been such a difficult and emotional journey but has also been one of the most rewarding journeys for our family. His progress is nothing short of a miracle in my eyes and we will forever be grateful to Generation Rescue for helping to make this happen."

GR and Autism One: May 24-30Biggest autism conference of the year to be held in Chicago

Generation Rescue has partnered with AutismOne to host the AutismOne and Generation Rescue Autism Redefined 2010 conference at the Westin O'Hare Hotel in Chicago, Illinois from May 24-30, 2010. The most comprehensive autism conference is getting bigger and better! For seven days in May, everything you thought you knew and could do will be challenged and changed. You will be informed, be educated and join the legion of parents who are embracing prevention and recovery. Visit autismone.org for more information as the date gets nearer.

Rescue Family doctor spotlight How one doctor takes our Rescue Family grant program to a new level When Dr. Gerken (pictured with his family at right) was approached to become a New Generation Medical Doctor and participate in Generation Rescue's Rescue Family grant program, he said the choice was easy. We learned just how easy that decision was when we received the final paperwork back from one of the grantees of the program. Instead of the two visits that GR asked doctors to donate, Dr. Gerken had seen our grantee 22 times! We are amazed by Dr. Gerken's generosity and dedication to his patients. The grantee Dr. Gerken was assigned to see improved more than 10 points on his Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) in three months! Dr. Gerken has also generously agreed to see more grantees for the next Rescue Family grant program round, which begins this month.Dr. Gerken treats patients with autism and ADHD with a combination of chiropractic,

cranial sacral, listening method, and others therapies to help guide parents down the path of recovery. You can make an appointment to see Dr. Gerken by calling or by visiting his Web site at gerkenfamilychiropractic.com.

Autism One 2010Exhibit with GR & McCarthyGeneration Rescue has a special exhibitors area at Autism One this year. Join McCarthy, Generation Rescue, Teach2Talk, ReVitaPOP and Kartner Health as we offer an interactive lounge for parents to relax in and learn about products. To exhibit with

McCarthy and Generation Rescue contact Candace Mc. Space is limited.

Canadian woman supports autism patients' art classes with candle company

Sherry Quail of Ontario, Canada works with adults who have autism spectrum disorders. When she attempted to register one of her patients for an art class, she was turned away because of the woman's diagnosis. Sherry was undeterred: she started her own art program so that her patients can enjoy arts and crafts, too.The funding for these classes comes from a small candle business that Sherry also started. The candles are all-natural, soy, environmentally friendly, and have lead-free wicks. For more information or to purchase a candle, visit www.delitecandleworks..com. Ten percent of all proceeds is donated to autism awareness organizations and helps to keep the art classes

going.

10-year-old records CD in honor of friend with autismAlbum proceeds to benefit autism families Kresleigh Hedrick of Missouri is 10 years old and has a close friend with autism. She created her CD "Kresleigh Goes Broadway" to help spread autism awareness and her love for music. Half of the proceeds raised from her CD will be donated to help families with autism. For more information on how to buy the CD, visit kresleighhedricks.webs.com.

Wear your GR pride on your sleeveStart the new year with a GR T-shirt

Show your support with a GR T-shirt! Get your Rescue Angel community T-shirt or Angel tank top. Rescue Angel T-shirts are designed by GR board member, actor, and comedian Jim Carrey and are available in men's, women's and children's sizes. Check out all our GR gear at generationrescue.org.

Autism-supplements.com's proceeds to benefit Generation RescueWeb site aims to help parents make best nutritional choices for their children At Autism-supplements.com, we understand firsthand how difficult it is to raise an autistic child, and we want to help parents make the right decisions for their children's nutritional needs. We have developed our site to be an informative, educational and non-biased shopping experience that we hope will provide amazing values to those who need it most. We are here to help the cause and will do everything we can to provide the best quality products at the lowest prices. We're proud to be donating a portion of our proceeds to Generation Rescue. Please take a look at our products at autism-supplements.com.

Upcoming EventsMark your calendars!Hope in Action workshop to be held Jan. 30 in South San FranciscoToo many people do not realize that autism is treatable and that children can get better. Nourishing Hope has collaborated with parent and professional organizations and autism specialists to create a

one-day learning event with the goal of providing parents and caregivers with the most up-to-date and meaningful treatment information available. This full-day autism treatment workshop will cover today's most effective healing strategies for children: early intervention protocols, medications, essential autism diets, supplements and nutrition, and parent successes. Speakers include DAN! doctor Kurt Woeller and nutritionist s. Learn more at: autismhopeinaction.com.Autism seminar for doctors to be held Feb.. 20-21 in Los AngelesDoctors: By the nature of your professional training, you are ideally suited to expand your practice and provide the natural

health care that parents of autistic children are seeking. Join us Saturday and Sunday, February 20-21, 2010 in Marina del Rey (in the Los Angeles area) and learn how to treat the most challenging and gratifying patients of your career. If you are already treating patients on the spectrum, the additional tools you will gain will make your work easier, quicker, and more effective. If you are not treating autistic patients yet, then don't miss this clinical seminar that can take your practice and your professional satisfaction to a higher level. We will combine the best of conventional and functional medicine's diagnostic and lab assessment tools with the best of natural, non-drug therapies to treat for a cure. For more information or to register for the seminar, contact Dr. Blumenthal's office at the Brain Performance Center at the Applied Kinesiology Center of Los Angeles at (310)

445-3350.

Kirkman recalls select productsRead a letter from the company's COO below

Dear Kirkman Customer and Distributor,It has come to Kirkman's attention that a raw material vendor has supplied Kirkman with stevia that has a higher content of antimony than may be acceptable for our special needs customers. The problem is limited to only two lots of stevia, which were used in several Kirkman® products. These products affected by the high antimony levels are:1. Zinc Liquid - - Product # 387/8 and 387/16 2. Super Nu-Thera w/o A and D - - Product # 447/4543. DMAE 50 mg. Chewable - - Product # 489/904. Super Nu-Thera Powder Orange - - Product # 410/4545. B Complex Powder Pro Support - - Product #399/7 6. TMG w/Folinic and B-12 Powder - - Product #413/4 and 413/87. Chewable Vitamin C Tablets - - Product #389/100 and

389/2508. Trial sizes of the above seven productsYou should stop using these products, destroy them and request a credit or replacement from Kirkman®. Please call our customer service department to make this request. Raw material suppliers or nutraceutical companies are not required to test for antimony levels, so Kirkman® was not aware of this problem until two of our physician customers brought the issue to our attention as a result of their metal testing. We immediately had our laboratory research the issue. They quickly isolated the problem to two specific lots of stevia leaf extract. Kirkman® immediately stopped using the affected stevia and stopped shipping products that tested out at high antimony levels. So that this situation does not reoccur, we have implemented a new policy that every raw material we use in our products will be tested for antimony. Kirkman®

apologizes for any inconvenience we may have caused because of this issue. We have instituted this voluntary action regarding the suspect products because we feel it's the right thing to do. Kirkman® will not compromise on the quality standards we have been known for throughout our more than 60 years of business.Sincerely,Larry NewmanCOO Technical and Regulatory AffairsKirkman Group

Help NAA win $1 Million from Chase Community Giving Our friends at the National Autism Association have a chance to win $1 Million Dollars through Chase Community Giving on Facebook! NAA is the only autism organization of the 100 charities in the running for $1 Million - and they need our support! Please take a minute to visit facebook and vote today! View NAA's "Chase the Hope" video here: http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102944894328 & s=24265 & e=001mAEicJrw5y9Znkgw00sfItkLS_4id03SsPt1-1TPrGKaPK-ES84NDMp073KEbltndkvKaCypXStpqZgfd56W817bAGJHX2CyocL1kdwlX18kMrepQmr4IzKinv0pO2ZeXGH7hnOh7hroA3L9mbIf8g==

Please vote now and share with your network of friends! Let's win this for the autism community!

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