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ARMS AROUND AUTISM

POSTED: APR 17, 2009

April is Autism Awareness Month, a time for us to reflect and act on an international crisis affecting children, families, and schools. Children's Care will host its 2nd Annual Arms Around Autism, an event designed to increase awareness and treatment of autism. The event will be held on Saturday, April 25 at 11:00 a.m. Join us, all ages, to come and link arms to circle the Children's Care building in a symbolic gesture of caring and support. Free food and refreshments along with entertainment will follow.

MUSIC

Amy Dresch, vocal instructor and owner of Cathouse Studios, will be performing her latest single, You're Not Alone. The song was written and dedicated to her son who has autism. Amy's song also features hip hop rapper, Blitz Maximus. We're very excited at having these artists perform for us!

Additional entertainment will be provided by Jeff Muezelaar. When Jeff isn't working as a web expert at Click Rain, he owns and operates Musical Edge that will provide DJ services for our event.

FOOD

For the 2nd year in a row, we are blessed and honored to have our food vendors return to help us again. Coke, Texas Roadhouse and the Sioux Falls Convention Center are back! Texas Roadhouse will be providing their delicious rolls and honey butter while the Convention Center will be providing our staging as well as popcorn. Hot Dogs will also be provided to participants and then you can wash it all down with a refreshing Coke products.

Coca Cola Bottling of Sioux Falls

YOU

We have the entertainment and we'll have the food and drink - now all that is missing is you! April 25 looks to be a pretty busy day in Sioux Falls with other activities planned. We hope that you can attend, grab some free food and fun and learn a little bit more about autism. On a serious note, autism is not going to go away. The statistics are startling and alarming: every 23 minutes a child is diagnosed with autism. No clear cut reasons exist for what causes autism and until that is determined we need everyone's help in lifting up the needs for autism and the need for early detection/intevention. Do your part - join us on April 25 at 11 a.m.

For more information call 605-782-8484.

Click here for pictures from last year's event.

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"Our family is extremely grateful for all of Mason's therapists and the staff at Children's Care. Everyone goes above and beyond their call of duty to empower Mason and our family to develop and maximize his potential. Thank you Children's Care for being a part of our family and support system. We couldn't do it without you."

– Tim M., Parent