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Here Comes The DAWN
Dedicated Africans Working Nationally
Celebrating 20 Years
Contact: hctd@herecomesthedawn.com Founded: 1989
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 HERE COMES THE DAWN REMEMBERS MICHAEL JACKSON, 1958-2009
I Remember the Time when I was Off The Wall, I remember the time I CREAMed for you to LEAVE ME ALONE but you know, I CRY because of THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL why don't you just Beat It. -NO!- I do want to ROCK with YOU.You don't have to worry about Who's loving Me, I Never can say Goodbye. I want to be Where You ARe. Although Everything's not always BLACK or WHITE But BEN,I want to be Starting Something I know it may be Dangerous but you're not that BAD for a SMOOTH CRIMINAL.,looking over the ABC's of my Life it has been a Thiller. Now it's time that you look at the MAN in the MIRROR,together we can HEAL THE WORLD. Anyway THEY DOn't CARE ABOUT US, I JUST CAN"T STOP LOVING YOU so Don't stop til we get enough
And to my sistahs Billie Jean and Dirty Diana-You are not ALone, I'll be there! Well it's time for me to go to bed, my family has me WORKING day & Night! I can keep this up all night!!! We Love You Michael!!!!
Register to walk with Team Here Comes The DAWN
Autism Awareness month is a great time to start your teambuilding and fundraising for Walk Now for Autism! Our 10th Anniversary Long Island walk will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Jones Beach State Park! Register to walk with Team Here Comes The DAWN at www.walknowforautism.org/longisland.
Here are some quick and easy fundraising ideas to get started:
Autism Awareness Night at the Long Island Ducks Citibank Park
Come watch the Ducks take on the Bridgeport Bluefish for Autism Awareness Night sponsored by Men on the Move on Monday, August 17 at 7:05pm! The first 1,500 fans at the park will receive a special puzzle giveaway. Visit www.liducksgroups.com and enter "autism" as the password. $1 per ticket purchased through group sales will benefit Autism Speaks. Purchase 25 tickets or more and save $2 per ticket by calling 631-940-3825 x 108, 124 or 118.
Take Action Today!
The New York State Senate and Assembly have introduced a bill to reform autism insurance coverage. Contact your representatives immediately to let them know how important this legislation is to you, your family, and thousands of other families across the state! Have everyone else you know makes their voice heard as well. Click here to email your representatives and to sign up for advocacy alerts from Autism Votes.
In Memorium: Dr. Edward Carr
All of us at Autism Speaks are profoundly saddened at the passing Edward Carr, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert on autism and a Stony Brook University professor of psychology, and his wife Ilene Wasserman, Ph.D., who were killed after an intoxicated driver veered into opposing traffic and struck their car on June 20, 2009.
“We mourn the tragic loss of Dr. Ted Carr and his wife and colleague, Dr. Ilene Wasserman,” said Peter Bell, Autism Speaks executive vice president of programs and services. “Dr. Carr was a pioneer and a strong advocate for the need to focus on quality of life issues associated with autism. The autism community must work together to carry the torch for this important area of research and service delivery in honor of Dr. Carr's work.”
Dr. Carr was one of the co-founders of Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Positive Behavior Support (PBS), an approach for dealing with serious behavior challenges and quality of life issues now mandated by the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). His research focused on expanding FBA and PBS by demonstrating their utility in helping families and teachers to create environmental contexts that support prosocial and adaptive behavior in people with developmental disabilities, particularly autism, so that they and their loved ones can function in integrated community settings and experience greater life satisfaction.
We extend our deepest sympathies to the Carr and Wasserman families.
| UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS |
The 3rd Annual T Off 4 Autism Golf Outing will once again be hosted at the Island Hills Golf Club in Sayville on Monday, July 13, 2009. Come meet, greet, compete and try to beat our athletes: Buddy Harrelson, Eddie Kranepool, Art Shamsky, Gerry Cooney, John Schmitt, and more! The complete package includes greens fees, golf cart, use of driving range, breakfast, lunch, cocktail hour, and surf-n-turf dinner with morning and afternoon tee times available. There will be raffles, prizes, and an auction. Make your reservations today as space is limited! For more information click here.
 New York Islanders Hockey with a Heart
The New York Islanders and Autism Speaks are once again partnering to raise awareness of autism and fund critically needed research and programs. The Long Island office has vouchers available for any weekday regular season home games during the 2009-2010 NHL season except for the home opener and games against the New York Rangers. Each voucher has a $60 face value and can be purchased for $30 with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Autism Speaks. For more information email longisland@autismspeaks.org or call 631-521-7853. Mailing Address:
Autism Speaks Long Island
380 Oakwood Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
US
Contact Name: Long Island Walk Staff
Telephone Number: 631-521-7853
YES WE DID!!!
T Off 4 Autism
Autism Safety Project
Autism Speaks recently launched the Autism Safety Project to aid first responders. The online tool kit provides information and strategies for first responders to promote safe interactions with people who have autism. The Autism Safety Project supports family participation in order to ensure that the most effective and safe responses to emergency situations are provided to individuals with ASD. To view the tool kit click here.
The Barclays FedExCup PGA Tour Event
Enjoy watching the PGA? Experience it in person by attending the 2009 PGA Tour Play-Offs for the FedExCup from August 27-30, 2009 at the spectacular Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey while supporting Autism Speaks. The Barclays and "Tickets Fore Charity" will donate 100% of ticket sale proceeds to charity, with 75% going to Autism Speaks and 25% going to The First Tee. Don't miss this unique opportunity to support Autism Speaks while enjoying a fabulous event in an exclusive setting! For information and to purchase tickets click here.
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Stony the road we trod,
Bitter the chastening rod,
Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;
Yet with a steady beat,
Have not our weary feet
Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears have been watered,
We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered,
Out from the gloomy past,
Till now we stand at last
Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
Washington, D.C. on
January 20, 2009
Here Comes The D.A.W.N
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