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Special Recognition of Autism Awareness Month
Executive Summary: This Proclamation recognizes the month of April 2017 as Autism Awareness Month in Hudson and encourages citizens to make Hudson an Autism-friendly community. Janet Rogers will accept this Proclamation on behalf of the Autism Society of Greater Akron.
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Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
Recognition of the month of April 2017 as Autism Awareness Month in Hudson will help to raise public awareness of autism and the myriad of issues surrounding autism, as well as to increase knowledge of the programs that have been and are being developed to support individuals with autism and their families.
For more information, see websites for Autism Speaks and the Autism Society of Greater Akron.
Timing Considerations
This Proclamation recognizes the month of April 2017 as Autism Awareness Month in Hudson.
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Suggested Action
I encourage citizens to make Hudson an Autism-friendly community.
Submitted by,
David A. Basil, Mayor