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            Team Aruba Speaks for Autism





                                                                                                                                Eman.  “We  recognize  that
                                                                                                                                we’re  in  a  place  of  influ-
                                                                                                                                ence  and,  whenever  pos-
                                                                                                                                sible,  want  to  use  that  for
                                                                                                                                good. Promoting our island
                                                                                                                                of  Aruba  through  Aruba.
                                                                                                                                com  and  the  Aruba  Air-
                                                                                                                                port Authority is one of our
                                                                                                                                top  priorities,  but  it’s  also
                                                                                                                                important  to  us  to  raise
                                                                                                                                awareness  and  give  back
                                                                                                                                to organizations like Autism
                                                                                                                                Speaks. It’s truly an honor to
                                                                                                                                be able to do so.”

                                                                                                                                April  is  Autism  Awareness
                                                                                                                                Month.  It’s  easy  to  get  in-
                                                                                                                                volved.  Find  out  ways  at
            Continued from Page 14       know the difficulty involved,  Team  Aruba  worked  with  the diagnosis. It’s important   www.autismspeaks.org  or
                                         but  when  people  see  us  the  family  from  Union  to  for everyone to understand   visit  the  Team  Aruba  pit
            It  is  surely  harder  than  it  supporting the cause, they  form  a  large  team  to  par-  the  behaviors,  prevalence   area at a PDRA event. q
            looks, and I think that is the  are often thankful that the  ticipate in the Autism Walks  and  range  of  complexities
            reason  people  get  emo-    cause is being given atten-  in  Charlotte,  NC  at  Char-  in  autism.  We’re  so  happy
            tional  about  it.  The  rest  of  tion.”                 lotte   Motor   Speedway.  to  support  autism  aware-
            the world probably doesn’t                                “Throughout    the   years,  ness  and  use  our  platform
                                                                      we’ve really enjoyed meet-   as  a  race  team  to  give
                                                                      ing  families  affected  by  back.
                                                                      Autism and doing things to
                                                                      offer  support,  raise  aware-  “We’re  always  grateful  to
                                                                      ness, and raise funds. These  be out here doing what we
                                                                      stories really hit home when  love and we try not to take
                             linda.reijnders@cspnv.com                you meet the faces behind  it  for  granted,”  continued
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