It's called Walk Now for Autism Speaks, and it's a series of fund raising events. The one in Midland, Texas, will take place at the Horseshoe Arena on May 8, 2010.
However, if you are at all interested in the subject, the place to be is the kick-off event in Abilene on March 9, but time is short for that one. Today is the last day to RSVP. But get this, Temple Grandin is scheduled to be the keynote speaker!
There was a delightful C-SPAN interview with her last year that was rebroadcast recently. Here's the C-SPAN link for the video of that interview. I couldn't get it to work, but maybe you will have better luck. In any event, check out the WSJ interview of 2/23/10 with Dr. Grandin at Life Among the 'Yakkity Yaks' --The renowned inventor on how the insights she gained from her own autism fueled her career..
Thanks and good luck, Alex!
I think these fund-raising events are great and can help a lot of people if used well. Thanks for this update.
Posted by: Can Diet Help Autism ? | March 08, 2010 at 11:24 PM
I hope it's a tremendous success, CDHA.
Posted by: Geo | March 09, 2010 at 06:58 AM
This has got to be one of the sweetest most lonvig things I have seen.More awareness is great but it seems to be slipping more and more each day.With 5 already on the spectrum and #6 on the way, all I can do is hope and pray she is okay but if not, we have alot of experience under our belts.I hope that they continue to thrive! It shows the love and guidance they have at home and they are way too cute for their own good!
Posted by: Josefa | May 17, 2012 at 11:11 PM