Our Mission:
We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research in order to find causes, prevention measures, treatments, and cures for autism. It is our goal to raise public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder.

Description:
We Need Your Help:
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, affecting 1 in 150 children born today. Despite the high prevalence and growing health care costs associated with caring for a child with autism, autism research receives less than 5% of the research funding of many other, less prevalent, childhood diseases.
No other organization offers the nationwide, comprehensive mission funding Research, Awareness, Advocacy and Community Services. As such, Autism Speaks serves as the national umbrella for the entire autism community. Autism Speaks' unique approach works to advance the science, provide a united voice for the community, and invites the general public in to become part of our crusade. 78% of every dollar raised goes back to Autism Speaks Mission.

Walk Now for Autism is a 5K family walk and an autism community resource fair heightening public awareness and raising money to fund autism research. The Tacoma Walk is Saturday, July 19 at Tacoma Cheney Stadium from 9 to noon. We need volunteers to help on the day of the event with food, registration, accounting, parking, etc. We also need volunteers willing to captain a team and walk. For more details see www.walknowforautism.org/tacoma

History:
Autism Speaks is a 501(c)3 dedicated to increasing awareness of the growing autism epidemic, and to raising money to fund scientists who are searching for a cure. It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright. Bob Wright is Vice Chairman and Executive Officer, General Electric and the former Chairman and CEO of NBC Universal. Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now (CAN) with National Alliance of Autism Research (NAAR)recently combined operations, bringing together three of the leading organizations dedicated to accelerating and funding biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism spectrum disorders; to increasing awareness of the nation's fastest growing developmental disorder; advocating for the needs of affected families; and providing family services to answer those tough questions families might need to ask, but don’t know who to turn to. For more information visit www.autismspeaks.org

Contact people:

Lisa Yeager, Program Director, (phone), (email) Mark Barlet, President, (phone), (email)

Address:

159 Western Ave W. #484 Seattle, WA 98119 (See a map)

Directions:

We are on the corner of Western and Elliot across from the P.I. Building. Call for directions.   Nearest Bus Stop: 33, 1 minute walk