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Sign up for “Walk About Autism” to Benefit UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Sign up now for the annual “Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism,” a family fun day event with entertainment stations and attractions, benefiting children and adults with autism living in South Florida.
The Saturday, Jan. 28 event will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at SunLife Stadium, and is being hosted by the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) and the Dan Marino Foundation along with the Autism Societies of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
The “WalkAbout Autism” will raise funds for programs serving children and adults living with autism, and their families in South Florida. The event benefits local organizations that assist individuals with autism, including UM-NSU CARD. School Teams also get back 25% of their funds raised.
Celebrity attendees include:
• Dan Marino, Legendary Hall of Fame & Miami Dolphins Quarterback
• Rachel & Jeff Ireland, Miami Dolphins General Manager
• Alumni Miami Dolphins Players
• Community leaders
Join Team UM-NSU CARD at http://www.dmfwalkaboutautism.org.
UM-NSU CARD is one of seven state-funded, university-based outreach and support centers in Florida dedicated to optimizing the potential of children and adults with autism, dual sensory impairment and related disabilities. UM-NSU CARD has been providing an array of FREE family support, outreach services, consultation and other services to individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families, and the professionals who serve them, for the past 18 years. Its constituency has grown from 88 families in 1993 to more than 6,100 families today.
For more information, please visit www.nsucard.org or call 954-262-7770.