World Autism Awareness Day/Light It Up Blue - April 2, 2015

Each April 2, Autism Speaks celebrates Light it Up Blue along with the international autism community in commemoration of the United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day. This kicks off an entire month Autism Awareness in April.

Globally, over 8,400 iconic structures, buildings and landmarks in all seven continents around the world will shine a bright light on autism as a growing public health crisis. The Empire State Building in NYC, the Aspen Mountain in Colorado, Niagara Falls in Canada, Christ the Redeemer Statue in Brazil, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, and even the International Space Station will all join Autism Speaks in support of the millions of families affected by autism.

In the Bay Area, there will be many family friendly Autism Awareness events taking place throughout the month of April and beyond: See https://www.facebook.com/AutismSpeaks.BayArea for more information on the following events:

· April 2nd – Warriors Game

· April 7th- Gavilan College – LIUB Rally

· April 12th – Oakland A’s Game

· April 18th- 1st Annual All Different Abilities Resource Fair at “We Rock the Spectrum-Berkeley”

· April 18th- Mills College Autism Panel

· April 25- Oakland Zoo Goes Blue

· June 2nd – SF Giants Game Tuesday 7:15pm against the Pirates

Help shine a light on autism on April 2 by wearing blue, and lighting up your home, business, school, place of worship or even your website blue.

Learn more at: www.autismspeaks.org/liub