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international medical insurers \" From: AUTISM SPEAKS Brown Lloyd James Dominique Ellis - 212.486.0707; dominiquee@brownlloyddjames WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY SOUNDS A GLOBAL ALERT Autism Speaks Assembles International Leaders, Including Sarah Brown, Mrs. Ban Soon-taek, and Yoko Ono in Raising Awareness about this Disorder Estimated to Affect 67 million NEW YORK, NY (April 2, 2009) - Today the United Nations held its second annual World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) with events across the globe aimed at raising awareness about a disorder affecting millions of individuals and families around the world. In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously passed a solution declaring April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day in order to promote awareness, early diagnosis and early intervention. It is one of only three health issues to be recognized by the UN with its own \"day\". \"The UN\'s resolution to establish an international day to raise awareness about this crisis is a landmark step in the fight against this devastating disorder,\" said Suzanne Wright, co-founder of Autism Speaks, the world\'s largest autism science and advocacy organization. \"It is a day to celebrate our children and loved ones with autism, to raise awareness of the signs, and, of course, to push for a cure.\" Over 100 events in 35 countries took place throughout the day including walks, theater productions, autism book signings, rallies, fundraisers, and high-level dialogue on the direction of the future of autism. Participating countries included Aruba, Bahrain, Canada, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Panama, Romania, the U.K. and the U.S. At the UN, Yoko Ono unveiled a new mural created especially for WAAD. The 7-foot tall mural, comprised of 67 acrylic puzzle pieces, will be autographed and auctioned piece by piece on .charitybuzz\" .charitybuzz. The artwork portrays a light and cloud-filled blue sky and symbolizes the coming together of society around individuals with autism, and the unfinished work of the world in finding the causes and cure for the disorder. The event was sponsored by Chilean Ambassador to the UN Heraldo Muñoz and the Chilean Mission. \"I was so surprised to hear how widespread this disorder is,\" said Ms. Ono. \"Art has a way of spreading good messages to the world in ways no other medium can, so I am happy to take part in this worthwhile effort of raising awareness.\" Several first ladies and dignitaries recorded public service announcements for WAAD which aired throughout the day in their respective countries, raising awareness about events as well as advocacy and services available around the globe. They include: Mrs. Ban Soon-taek, wife of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon; Mrs. Sarah Brown, wife of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; Dr. Liri Berisha, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Albania; Mrs. Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos, First Lady of Panama; Ms. Dalia Rabin, daughter of former Prime Minister of Israel; and Señor Margarita Zavala Calderón, First Lady of Mexico. Additionally, UN Secretary General Ban Ki- moon, Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, and Madame Dorrit Moussaieff, First Lade of Iceland, issued proclamations using citizens to get involved in the fight against autism. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg also proclaimed April 2, 2009 as \"Autism Awareness Day.\". The World Health Organization and the Qatar Mission hosted a panel luncheon at the UN on the subject of autism. Autism Speaks co-founder Bob Wright joined UN ambassadors in the discussion, which was attended by permanent representatives and high level diplomats. Qatar Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Assistant Secretary-General Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Director-General of the UN WHO office opened the discussion. Speakers included Ms. Larysa Usachenko, Adviser of the President of Ukraine, Dr. Mohamed Bin Hamad Al Thani, General Director of Department of public Health for the Qatar Minister of Health, Dr, Thomas Insel, Director of National Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Hatem El-Shanti, Director of General Medical Center at the Shafallah Center for Children with Special Needs in Qatar, and Ms. Akiko Ito, Chief of the Secretariat for the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities, DESA, and Mr. Eric Oslen, Focal Point for the Programme of the Family, DESA. About Autism 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 spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 150 children in the United States, affecting four times as many as boys as girls. The prevalence of autism has increased tenfold in the last decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure remain unknown. About WAAD World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) serves to increase and develop worldwide knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of people with autism, and features community events around the world where individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced. The WAAD web site, .worldautismawarenessday\" .worldautismawarenessday features links to autism organizations, autism information that can be printed in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Korean, Russian and Spanish, and a list of worldwide WAAD events along with a link to the Walk with Wubbzy on the Web, a \"virtual walk\" that is an extension of Autism Speaks\' Walk Now for Autism, which takes place in more than 75 communities across the United States, as well as in Canada and the United Kingdom. The site provides ideas about how people can celebrate World Autism Awareness Day in their local community, and also accepts donations to fund autism awareness and research efforts. About Autism Speaks Autism Speaks is the nation\'s largest autism science and advocacy organization. dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Autism Speaks funds more than $30 million each year in new autism research, in addition to supporting the Autism Treatment Network, Autism Genetic Resource Exchange, Autism Clinical Trials Network, Autism Tissue Program and a range of other scientific and medical programs. Notable awareness initiatives include the establishment of the annual United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 and an award-winning, multi-year national public service advertising campaign with the Ad Council. Autism Speaks\' family services efforts include the Autism Video Glossary, a 100 Day Kit for newly-diagnosed families, a School Community Tool Kit and the distribution of community grants to local service providers. Its government relations division has played a critical role in securing federal legislation to advance the federal government\'s response to autism, and has successfully advocated for insurance reform to require insurers to cover medically-necessary autism therapies. Each year, Autism Speaks Walk Now for Autism fundraising events are held in more than 70 cities across the country, as well as Canada and the United Kingdom. About the Co-Founders Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Bob Wright is Senior Adviser at Lee Equity Partners and served as vice chairman, General Electric, and chief executive of NBC and NBC Universal for more than twenty years. Wright also serves on the board of directors of the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation and RAND Corporation. #### \" -- From Press release \"WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY SOUNDS A GLOBAL ALERT\" by AUTISM SPEAKS
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