Autism Speaks walk raises more than $200K

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Autism Speaks walk raises more than 200K

• More than 2,500 people, including individuals
  with autism, their families and friends, joined
  to gather on Sunday,Oct.5 for the Central New
  Jersey Walk Now for the Autism speak and 5K at
  ETS Princeton campus. The walk has thus far
  raised 200,00 in pledges, all of which will
  support Autism Speaks' work, both locally and
  nationally, to increase awareness about autism,
  fund innovative autism research and family
  services, and advocate for the needs of
  individuals with autism and their families i
  Princeton and beyond.
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• Autism spectrum disorder is now diagnosed in one
  in every 68 children, including one in every 42
  boy, making it the fastest growing serious
  developmental disability in the US.
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• The Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are the
  signature fundraising events for Autism Speaks,
  the world's leading autism science and advocacy
  organization, drawing hundreds of thousands of
  participants in more than 100 cities across North
  America to support autism research, awareness and
  advocacy.

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"We are incredibly grateful to our remarkable
families, volunteers, sponsors and staff, who
once again worked so hard to make this year's
walk a huge success and a wonderful day for our
community," said Emily Josephson, walk co-chair.
"The money raised and the awareness generated,
are critical to Autism Speaks' efforts to improve
the lives of people with autism and their
families. In addition to its national science
and advocacy work, Autism Speaks has made a
significant impact in the Princeton area. The
organization has provided funding to innovative
Rider University through its Family Services
Chapter Grant program. For the eighth
consecutive years, ToysRUs and BabiesRUs
proudly serve as the national sponsors of Walk
Now for Autism Speaks. Toys"R"Us is also the
largest corporate partner of Autism Speaks. Since
the partnership began in 2007, ToysRUs has
helped Autism Speaks receive more than 18
million through in-store and online fundraising
campaigns, donations from both the Toys"RUs,
Inc. and the efforts of employees who volunteer
to raise additional funds at Walk Now for Autism
Speaks events across the country.  
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Additional Walk and 5K sponsors included Ali's
World, GEICO Hamilton Local Office, Bobs
Discount Furniture , Tris Pharma, Janssen
Pharmaceuticals, Windsor Radiology, Saint Peter's
University Hospital, Credit Union of J, The
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