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Alpha Xi Delta Students Walk for Autism Speaks 4/26
Women’s fraternal organization supports Autism Speaks as part of a national philanthropy partnership
LOS ANGELES – Alpha Xi Delta Chapter President Lindsay Thompson and the 125 women of Alpha Xi Delta – Delta Rho Chapter at California State University, Northridge understand the need to walk for autism and will walk in support of the autism community during Los Angeles Walk Now for Autism Speaks on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Pasadena Rose Bowl during Autism Awareness Month.
Since 2009, Alpha Xi Delta has paired with Autism Speaks to help raise autism awareness and much needed financial support. Local chapters and alumnae associations participate in Walk Now For Autism Speaks events across the country. On a national level, they have raised over $2M for autism research and awareness and last year the Northridge chapter raised $31,400 through their annual, week-long philanthropy event, inspiring CSUN students and the surrounding community to get involved for Autism Speaks.
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Walk Now for Autism Speaks Public Information: http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/losangeles
losangeles@autismspeaks.org -310-948-4426
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For media information contact:
Annie Rivera, LA Autism Walk Communications Co-Chair, 714-365-4170 or annierivera@feltenmedia.com
Matthew Asner, Autism Speaks Executive Director for Southern California, matt.asner@autismspeaks.org
ABOUT WALK NOW FOR AUTISM SPEAKS: Walk Now for Autism Speaks is North America’s largest grassroots autism walk. The 2013 LA Autism Walk hosted 50,000 people, raised $2.2M, and was the highest fundraising autism walk in the country. http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/losangeles
ABOUT AUTISM SPEAKS: Autism Speaks is the nation’s largest autism advocacy organization, dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. www.autismspeaks.org
ABOUT AUTISM: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), autism now affects about 1 in every 88 American children, including 1 in 54 boys. Autism is a complex condition that affects a person’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by behavioral challenges.
ABOUT ALPHA XI DELTA: Founded in 1893 at Lombard College, now Knox College, in Galesburg, Illinois, Alpha Xi Delta inspires women to realize their potential by providing opportunities for Sisterhood, leadership knowledge and service. The national women’s fraternity has more than 150,000 initiated members and chapters on 116 college campuses. For more information on Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity, visit http://www.alphaxidelta.org.
