Help Is On The Way! Clinton Sponsoring An Autism Bill!

@clownfish (3269)
United States
March 21, 2007 9:07pm CST
Hi! This is so exciting! Did anyone see Larry King Live tonight? They did a show about Autism. Bill Cosby, Toni Braxton, and others are giving a benefit concert in NYC next month to benefit Autismspeaks.org! But that's not all, during the show, one of the founds of Autismspeaks.org said that Hillary Clinton is sponsoring a 350 MIl (I think) Bill for Austim research! Yayyyyy! Things are happening, everyone! Wooohoooooo! :-)
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rainbow
@rainbow (6761)
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22 Mar 07
That's brilliant, usually when things start in America they spread to England! Lets hope there's a lot of coverage and awareness is raised a lot!
rainbow
@rainbow (6761)
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22 Mar 07
Hi Heavenschild, don't think we've met before. Thank-you for the friend request! Let's hope that this is the start mor more understanding for our loved ones on a worldwide scale!
clownfish
@clownfish (3269)
• United States
22 Mar 07
Thanks for the replies! I hope the bill will be successful!
heavenschild
@heavenschild (4777)
• Canada
22 Mar 07
I'm in agreement with Rainbow! My son has Autism and I live in Canada. I hope this makes a difference worldwide for families and I am thrilled that something is being done!
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Thoroughrob
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
22 Mar 07
It is about time!! I hope it goes through. This is really getting out of hand. There is way too many kids with this disease.
clownfish
@clownfish (3269)
• United States
22 Mar 07
Yes, it is about time! The stats they were showing were 1 in 150 kids and 1 in 94 boys will have autism! That's crazy! They were also referring to is as an epidemic. I guess that must be what's happening. I hope Hillary gets some good backing for the bill! :-)
lvmybz
@lvmybz (125)
• United States
22 Mar 07
I also saw the program, and I think it's great Hillary Clinton is supporting this bill. I think it is about time more is being done. Even if it is just getting the awareness out.
clownfish
@clownfish (3269)
• United States
22 Mar 07
Yes, unfortunately sometimes we have to wait until the issue hits home for a celebrity or someone else with the power to get the ball rolling! :-)