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WORLD  AUTISM  DAY : 
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On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139
declaring April 2 as 'World Autism Awareness Day' .
2011 2010 2009 2008  
World Autism Day, April 2nd 2011

World Autism Awareness Day WAAD

On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day celebrated and recognized by the United Nations in 2007 on the 2nd of April, the Lebanese Autism Society is  planning a range of activities to raise awareness about Autism:

A seminar at the Parliament under the patronage of President Nabih Berri

Taking place on 12th April, 2011, will be organized by the Autism Committee in Lebanon which includes about 20 associations and institutions dealing with Autism; and LAS being the General Coordinator for this committee.

 Autism Seminar at the Parliament

2. Light It Up In Blue - LIUB International Campaign

  

During which the largest countries in the world participate by lighting in blue the largest buildings like (Empire State Building, Rockefeller, NY), on the 1st and 2nd of April.
As for Lebanon, Mrs. Ghada Makhoul contacted and briefed Habtoor Hotel and Beirut Municipality which agreed to participate by lighting their buildings in blue on the 1st and 2nd of April 2011. Read More 

Light it up Blue

3. Activities in the American University of Beirut (AUB)

AUB students of the Red Cross Club and Special Olympic are organizing activities and games for children with Autism on the 2nd April, 2011, from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm in Green football field at AUB.
The LAS’ Parents Committee will participate at the “ Volunteering Fair 2011 “ organized by the AUB Center of Civil Engagement & Community Services (CCECS) on the 27th & 28th of April 2011 from 10 am till 4pm .
Several workshops will follow, among them a workshop about Autism.

 AUB Autism Day 2011

4. Edification at the Lebanese American University LAU

UNESCO CLUB at LAU is organizing an activity to raise awareness (edification) about Autism on the 18th and 19th April, 2011 at the University campus. 
Products sale throughout the first day and the benefit will be for LAS, the second day includes a lecture on autism

 LAU event for LAS 2011
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2010
2010  

On the Occasion of the World Autism Day, April 2 2010

Activities & Events in Lebanon during April:

  • Media Coverage on Autism: during the Month of April 2010,
  • Distribution of flyers about Autism,
  • 1$ Campaign
    (A new campaign will be launched throughout Lebanon, starting April 1st 2010),
  • Press Conference at UNESCO, on April 28th,
    for the Launching of the Arab Network for Autism (ANA)
  • Participation of Mrs Arwa Halawi to the Conference on Autism at United Nations,
    New-York, on April 22nd, 2010
  • Conference on Autism at AUB, on April 16th, 2010
  • Conference on Autism at NDU, on April 22nd, 2010

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Participation of Mrs Arwa Halawi (LAS President)
to the Conference on Autism
at United Nations, New-York,
April 22nd, 2010
 
1$ Campaign
 
1$ can be added in each bill you are paying, at following shops & Restaurants
1$ Campaign
Early Learning Center
Crepaway
spaghetteria italiana
joueclub
sarah bag
dhl
Dunkin Donuts
1$ Donation Boxes, available at following stores & Restaurants
 
 
STORES
1$ Campaign

joueclub
Zadig & Voltaire
Teddy Land
Early Learning Center
sarah bag
dhl
Rooly Booly
Showroom Mariana
Geahchan
Nougatini Chocolate
Pace e Luce Verdun
LIST - Kaslik
LIST - Verdun
LIST - Achrafieh
Max & Co
-DownTown
Max & Co-Kaslik
LIST
Max & Co
RESTAURANTS
1$ Campaign
Olio
Talleyrand
spaghetteria italiana
Soto
Dunkin Donuts
Crepaway
La Gondole
Fiona’s
Julia’s
Thanks to all the participants
 
     
   
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2009
April 2009  

On the Occasion of the 2nd World Autism Day, April 2 2009,
the Lebanese Autism Society is organizing several activities as follows:

  • Media Coverage on Autism:
    TV, Radio & Newspapers, during the Month of April 2009,
  • Musical Show:
    to be attended by the children with Autism, on the 2nd of April 2009,
  • Conference on Autism at AUB Issam Fares Hall: on the 2nd of April 2009, at 5PM, organized by the Medical school at AUB.
  • Karaoke Night at " Bound", organized by "Good Karma"
    featuring 'Sing for Autism' theme, on April 22nd 2009,
  • Breakfast at Metropolitan Hotel: April 30.
April, 2009

 

World Autism Day

 Party at the school

  
Marc Mrs Ghada Hayek Makhoul & Mrs Marleine Mhanna
   

April, 2009

 

World Autism Day

 Brunch at Metropolitan Palace Hotel

  
Photo at SPECIAL Magazine
Cutting the cake
Me Colette Hayek Massaad & friends
Mr & Mrs Tannous
Mrs Marleine Mhanna & friends
Mrs Arwa Halwai & Mrs Marleine Mhanna
Ms Mia Atwi & Mrs Arwa Halawi
2008
April 2008  

On the first World Autism Awareness Day, April 2nd 2008, several articles appeared in the Arab and International media: on CNN, al-3arabiya, al-Jazira....

The Video about 'Autism in the Arab media' On CNN, featured LAS Website 'autismlebanon.org', Click to watch...
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LAS is a registered (19/AD) non governmental & non-profit organization.

For your Contributions:

Please transfer to: AUDI  BANK,  Beirut - Lebanon,
in the name of  "Lebanese Autism Society", at Accounts Nbrs:
ID PL CUR IBAN
293275 01 LBP LB81   0056   0002   9327  5461  0010  2101
293275 03 USD LB22   0056   0002   9327  5461  0020  2103
293275 07 EUR LB92   0056   0002   9327  5461  0440  2107



 

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