Walk for Autism Speaks in Atlanta GA - help support the cause!

March 8, 2010

Gang –

I just realized that I probably have a great avenue to help this cause, so why

not send out an email to you all!

Some of you may be aware that and I are involved with the walk for Autism

of Georgia, and we are revving up for it again this year! Last year when we did

this walk we thought our daughter was autistic, but since then have

determined that she is not… While that is good news it's also frustrating

because it leaves us without answers… However – just because she no longer has

that label does not mean our fight for the cause will end. Over the last year

during our struggles I have made many new friends who are fighting this disorder

for their own children as well as have learned of friends who are hearing those

horrible words for the first time " I believe your child is autistic " . It is a

battle that unfortunately without support will never end. I do not want any

more parents to go through what I have gone through, and I want a cure for those

families who are currently going through it. So please, come out and join us or

donate to the cause and help stop those words from coming out of a doctor's

mouth.

For the 3rd year we are participating in Walk Now for Autism to help find a cure

for autism. Autism is the second most common developmental disorder in the

United States affecting one in every 150 children born today. Despite some

promising discoveries, the cause of autism is unknown and a cure does not exist.

Research is crucial. Every 20 minutes another child is diagnosed with autism.

Not only must we find ways to improve the quality of life for children and

adults with autism, but we also must find a cure, and soon.

Walk Now for Autism is our chance to make a difference in the fight against

autism by raising money for autism research and heightening public awareness.

Please join us in our fight as we raise money to help fund essential research.

You can donate to Walk Now for Autism and/or join our team online using the

links at the bottom of this page. Donations can also be mailed to Autism Speaks

using the donation form located on our page or send me a check made out to

Autism Speaks.

Last year we raised nearly $16,000 for this cause and hope we will have your

support. Thank you for taking an important step in the fight against autism.

Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Please forward this along to anyone you know.

Follow This Link to visit our personal web page and help us in our efforts to

support Autism Speaks

& Cristal

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