April 10, 2014
Calhoun "Lights It Up Blue" for
National Autism Awareness Month
Beginning today and running throughout the month of April, Calhoun Community College will "Light it Up Blue" in recognition of National Autism Awareness Month.
According to Dr. Kermit Carter, Calhoun's Dean for Student Affairs, each evening at dusk, the college will illuminate the Aerospace Training Center at the Decatur campus with blue lighting.~ "Calhoun is an institution which values the diversity of all our students and the communities we serve. Our participation in this year's Light it Up Blue recognition gives us yet another opportunity to demonstrate this commitment," commented Carter.
In order to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, the Autism Society has celebrated National Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s. The United States recognizes April as a special opportunity for everyone to educate the public about autism and issues within the autism community.~ This month, Calhoun joins hundreds of colleges and organizations across the country in the event, designed to shine a light on autism and help raise awareness about the issues and challenges surrounding autism.~
For more information about National Autism Awareness Month and the Light it Up Blue event, visit www.LightItUpBlue.org.
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