34 The QUEE NS Courier • health • may 7, 2015 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com ▶health City Council raising autism awareness BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAFF [email protected] @queenscourier The City Council took a stand for autism awareness during its stated meeting April 29. Queens City Council members Eric Ulrich and Mark Weprin joined City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Bronx City Councilman Andrew Cohen to present a City Council Proclamation to Autism Speaks, a leading autism advocacy organization based in New York City dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism. Legislators also wore multicolor autism awareness ribbons to bring attention to the disorder. The Council also unanimously adopted a Resolution (Res. No. 638) introduced on March 31 by Ulrich and co-sponsored by Cohen and Weprin, recognizing this and every April as Autism Awareness Month in New York City. Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a person’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by extreme behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 88 children in the United States, increasing tenfold in the last decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure remain unknown. “Many New Yorkers, including families within my district, grapple daily with the challenges imposed by Autism Spectrum Disorders,” Ulrich said on April 29. “Today’s ceremonial and this Resolution will help raise the community’s knowledge and understanding of these disorders and encourage the continued support of science to find a viable cure.” “By recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month in New York City, we raise invaluable public awareness for the individuals and families impacted by autism. The more information and resources that are available, the better we can connect the autism community with services and tools to lead full and healthy lives. The City Council is proud to support local organizations dedicated to empowerment and independence for the autism community, and thank all those who are committed to the cause and a cure,” added Mark-Viverito. “Autism has a profound impact on so many families today. I pledge to continue to champion the City Council’s autism initiative, which provides funding for vital services and resources for children on the autism spectrum and their families,” said Weprin. “Today’s proclamation is a proud moment for all New York families affected by autism and those working on their behalf. We are grateful to Councilman Ulrich and the City Council for their leadership and commitment to raising awareness by recognizing April as World Autism Awareness Month in New York City,” said Autism Speaks President Liz Feld. 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