This World Autism Awareness Day, April 2nd, Light It Up Blue with Autism Speaks Canada to Increase Global Understanding & Acceptance of People with Autism
APRIL IS WORLD AUTISM MONTH AND APRIL 2nd IS WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY.
Global landmarks including Canada's CN Tower, Toronto sign at Nathan Phillips Square and Niagara Falls to light up blue on World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2019
Photo Assets Available for Download. Images courtesy of Tourism Toronto and Niagara Parks
TORONTO, April 2, 2019 /CNW/ -
WHAT: |
Autism Speaks Canada invites friends and neighbours around the globe to illuminate |
Join us in celebrating April 2nd and the whole month of April.
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WHO: |
Interviews are available upon request |
WHEN: |
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 CN Tower: Lights to switch on at sunset 7:45pm till 11pm. Best to view the CN Tower Niagara Falls: Falls Illumination in Blue to begin at 10pm for 15 mins Toronto Sign at Nathan Phillips Square: Lights to switch on at 6pm till 6am the next day |
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CN Tower: 301 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2T6 Toronto Sign: Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 Niagara Falls: Both the American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls, can be viewed from |
WHY: |
Autism Spectrum Disorder affects 70 million people globally. Approximately 1 in 66 Autism Awareness Dayii. Autism Speaks Canada is dedicated to promoting solutions, |
Learn more and join the conversation:
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i Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children and Youth in Canada 2018, Public Health Agency of Canada, March 2018 |
ii https://sencanada.ca/en/sencaplus/news/senate-launches-autism-awareness-campaign/ |
SOURCE Autism Speaks Canada
Media Contact: Sarah Ahmed, Director, Marketing & Communications, Autism Speaks Canada, 2450 Victoria Park Ave, Suite 400, Toronto, OM M2J4A2, (647) 241-7746 (mobile), (416) 362-6227 ext. 208, [email protected]
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