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Please urge your U.S. Senators to fund disability services! It will only take one minute of your time! Contact Sherrod Brown HERE.
Contact Rob Portman HERE.
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We are less than 2 weeks away! Stark County Step Into Autism Walk, Resource Fair, and Family Fun Day is going to be a great time! Register, donate, and raise funds to help support a new iCan Bike Camp for Stark County in 2023!
What's happening on August 13? Event time: 10 am-12 pm
Discounted tickets to the McKinley Museum will be available at box office for Step Into Autism participants after the walk!
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! ASGA wants to help you get a jump-start on the upcoming school year. REGISTER TODAY for the Stark County Step Into Autism Walk and pick up your FREE BAG of school supplies and COVID Vaccine information at the ASGA booth when you arrive. |
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Thursday, August 4 | 7:00-8:00 PM | WEBINAR Sunday, August 21 | 12:00-4:00 PM | Medina Park
Back by popular demand! Train lovers of all ages can enjoy a unique train riding experience with the Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers at the Lester Rail Trail in Medina. Have lunch and make train-related crafts! Space is limited - reserve your time slot today! READ MORE & REGISTER |
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Stark County| August 13 | McKinley Museum Volunteers are still needed for next week's walk! Great opportunity for students needing volunteer hours! Sign up today!
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Informal support groups provide time for discussion and information sharing for anyone impacted by autism. SUMMIT COUNTY: Meets Friday, August 5 from 7-8 PM Facebook Support Group for parents and caregivers JOIN HERE! |
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Ohio’s tax-free weekend returns | August 5 - August 7 GPD Employee Foundation presents Inclusion Day! - August 6 Story Trail & Nature Play Open House at Dix Park (Portage) - August 6 Visitors can walk along a new mowed loop trail to read the story and enjoy the fresh air. Park volunteers have worked hard to prepare and install a Nature Play Space for learning, adventure, creativity, and observation. Vanderbilt University Special Education Dept. Survey - Seeking caregivers of children ages 2-22 with disabilities who also present with special health-care needs. Survey is to learn about caregivers' experiences with the transition from hospital to school for children with special health care needs. This anonymous, web-based survey, should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Visit survey link HERE |
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If you are purchasing school supplies and back-to-school clothes from Amazon, be sure you are signed up for AmazonSmile and have the Autism Society of Greater Akron selected for your charity!
August is National Make-A-Will Month. To help you begin future planning for your loved ones, the Autism Society of America has partnered with FreeWill: a free online resource that guides you through the process of creating your legal will in 20 minutes.
Click here to get started: bit.ly/3OhN4lk
If you would like to remember your local affiliate in your will, please designate Autism Society Greater Akron in your planning.
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About the Autism Society of Greater Akron The Autism Society of Greater Akron's (ASGA) mission is to create connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully. ASGA serves Summit, Medina, Portage, Wayne, and Stark county communities. ASGA is also a proud member of the Ohio Family Network (OFN), connecting people with disabilities and their families to local information and resources within their communities. We believe OFN provides opportunities to share ideas, find solutions to common challenges and inspire and strengthen each other. |
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