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Throughout the month of April, the NBA is partnering with international organization Autism Speaks to recognize April as National Autism Awareness Month. Since its inception in 2005, Autism Speaks has made enormous strides, committing over $160 million to research through 2014 and developing innovative new resources for families. The organization is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
The league and its teams will raise fan awareness about autism through a variety of events, including:
- NBA teams including the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami HEAT, and the Toronto Raptors will host Autism Awareness Nights throughout the month of April. The in-arena nights will feature special broadcast messages, the distribution of educational materials, ticket programs and raffles to benefit autism research, player meet-and-greets for children with autism, and more.
- To commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, Madison Square Garden, Staples Center, and other prominent buildings worldwide will be lit blue as part of Autism Speaks' Light It Up Blue campaign.
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