The Miami-Dade division of Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, announced that the 14th annual Miami Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event will take place on April 6 at JC Bermudez Park in Doral.
All event proceeds will support Autism Speaks’ work, both locally and nationally, to increase awareness about the growing autism health crisis, fund innovative autism research and family services, and advocate for the needs of individuals with autism and their families in Miami-Dade County and beyond.
Each Walk Now for Autism Speaks event is unique, offering a safe and fun day for families impacted by autism. The day includes a two-mile Walk and Community Resource fair with educational sources, therapists, schools, recreational organizations, and creative child-friendly activities – a true “one-stop-shop” for families affected by autism.
“We are thrilled to be launching the 14th annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks with the support of families affected by autism, their friends and supporters who want to make a difference,” said Manny Gaunaurd, president of IMUSA.
Local sponsors include South Florida Ford, Sedano’s Supermarkets, BDO, Cindy and Mike Moran, Baptist Health South Florida, IMUSA USA, TD Bank, City of Doral, FPL, Johnny Rockets, Greenberg Traurig, MasTec, FirstBank Florida, FedEx, SunTrust Bank, DHL, Mercantil Commercebank, Robert and Patricia Cambo, Michelle and Ralph Cruz, Coca-Cola Company, and Publix Super Markets.
For more information about the 2014 Miami Walk Now for Autism Speaks, visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/miami, contact the Miami office at 786-235-1165, or miami@autismspeaks.org.