The
U.N. has designated April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day (Light
It Up Blue). Help shine a light on autism by wearing blue, and
lighting up your home, business, school, place of worship or even
your website blue.Numerous California politicians including
California Senator Jim Beall, Mayors Chuck Reed (San Jose), Don Gage
(Gilroy), Steve Tate(Morgan Hill), and David Canepa(Daly City) have
signed proclamations declaring April 2 as World Autism Awareness
Day.The entire month of April is Autism Awareness month. Locally, Curiodyssey, Autism Speaks U, UC Berkeley 5K race, and Oakland A’s will host family friendly events in April in honor
of Autism Awareness Month and World Autism Awareness Day.Global
celebrations will take place across all 7 continents
including Antarctica where over 8,400 iconic buildings will be lit blue to shed a light on autism. UC Berkeley's
historic Campanile, International House and Claremont Hotel
will be lit up blue.
Learn
More: www.autismspeaks.org/LIUB
