HomeMy WebLinkAboutAutism Awareness Day_4.2.2012
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Autism is fast becoming an epidemic with no known cause or cure; and
WHEREAS, Autism robs families of the child they thought they had and immediately changes life
for the entire family forever; and
WHEREAS, a different parent hears their child has autism every 15 minutes and the money and
time involved in treating autism is staggering – not to mention the emotional pull of every single
day; and
WHEREAS, school districts are bending under the load since 70% of those diagnosed are under the
age of 18 and many of these children will have to be cared for throughout adulthood, resulting in a
huge burden for cities, states and nations; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, the United Nations adopted a resolution naming April 2nd as World Autism
Awareness Day; and
WHEREAS, Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, created
Light It Up Blue to shine a light on Autism during the month of April; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE GARVER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclaim April 2, 2012 as
AUTISM AWARENESS DAY