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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in White Plains Hosts 11th Annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Estimated 15,000 Will Walk Two Miles to Support Cause
WHAT:
Autism Speaks, North America's largest autism science and advocacy organizations 11th annual Westchester/Fairfield Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event will take place at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Division in White Plains, N.Y. All event proceeds will support Autism Speaks' work to increase awareness about the growing autism epidemic, fund innovative autism research and family services, and advocate for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
The event is being held on the property where the forthcoming Center for Autism and the Developing Brain is being built. The Center is the region's first state-of-the-art center dedicated to addressing autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disorders. It will open in 2013.
WHO:
Dr. Philip Wilner, Executive Vice Chair of Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Dr. Herbert Pardes, Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Dr. Catherine Lord, Director, Center for Autism and the Developing Brain at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell & Columbia
Laura and Harry Slatkin, Founders, New York Center for Autism Dana Marnane, National Director of Awareness and Special Events, Autism Speaks
Nita Lowey, Congresswoman, New York's 18th District
Thomas Roach, Mayor, White Plains
Robert Castelli, Assemblyman, 89th District, Westchester County
Kevin Plunkett, Deputy County Executive, Westchester County
WHEN:
Sunday, June 3, 2012
10am Opening Ceremonies
11am Walk Starts
Parking will be located at 333 Westchester Avenue
Air conditioned buses will transport participants to the walk site
WHERE:
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester
21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains
Entrance at Gate on Bryant Avenue, White Plains (between North Street and Bloomingdale Road)
NOTE TO MEDIA:
Access to the event will be through NYPH's main entrance at 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains.
