Greek sorority helps beat the odds
Pageant will raise money for autism
By Stefanie Weber
Issue date: 11/13/09 Section: Focus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure remains unknown. The prevalence of autism has increased tenfold in the last decade. Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a person's ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by behavioral challenges. Autism affects four times as many boys as girls.
AXD college chapters and alumnae associations across the country are committed to raising autism awareness in their communities and fundraising in support of Autism Speaks.
"In particular," Cerra said, "AXD at SRU works to support Autism Speaks' signature fundraising and awareness event, 'Walk Now for Autism Speaks.'"
"Walk Now for Autism Speaks" was held in Washington, D.C., this past Oct. 31 and raised over $1,650 in three weeks, according to Cerra.
"Our goal as a sorority is to improve the lives of all those suffering from all spectrums of autism, to support research and to help doctors find a cure," Cerra said. "Autism receives the lowest funding out of AIDS, diabetes, Down's syndrome and cancer. But yet, it is the most predominant of them all."
"If you aren't related to someone with autism, you definitely know someone who is suffering from autism and know how it affects their families," McFarland said. "Come out and support Autism Speaks, and let's make a difference."
AXD college chapters and alumnae associations across the country are committed to raising autism awareness in their communities and fundraising in support of Autism Speaks.
"In particular," Cerra said, "AXD at SRU works to support Autism Speaks' signature fundraising and awareness event, 'Walk Now for Autism Speaks.'"
"Walk Now for Autism Speaks" was held in Washington, D.C., this past Oct. 31 and raised over $1,650 in three weeks, according to Cerra.
"Our goal as a sorority is to improve the lives of all those suffering from all spectrums of autism, to support research and to help doctors find a cure," Cerra said. "Autism receives the lowest funding out of AIDS, diabetes, Down's syndrome and cancer. But yet, it is the most predominant of them all."
"If you aren't related to someone with autism, you definitely know someone who is suffering from autism and know how it affects their families," McFarland said. "Come out and support Autism Speaks, and let's make a difference."
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