Terriers Volunteer at Walk Now for Autism Speaks
October 21, 2014 | General
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More than 30 Boston University student-athletes and coaches volunteered on Sunday at the 14th annual Greater Boston Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield.
Members of the women's basketball team and men's hockey teams arrived at the event before 9 a.m. and assisted in various aspects of the day from setup to breakdown including registering walkers, speaking with participants and interacting with children and parents throughout the day. During this upcoming season the BU men's hockey team will continue to wear blue Autism Speaks puzzle-piece patches on their jerseys to help promote Autism awareness.
"My brother is autistic so autism has affected my family hugely," said junior Clodagh Scannell of BU's women's basketball team. "We really just want to help all the kids and get involved and see how autism affects people every day."
More than 22,000 people, including individuals with autism, their families and friends participate in the walk each year.
About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization. It is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Mr. Wright is the former vice chairman of General Electric and chief executive officer of NBC and NBC Universal. Since its inception, Autism Speaks has committed over $180 million to research and developing innovative resources for families. Each year Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are held in more than 95 cities across North America. For more information about Autism Speaks click HERE
