LoJack SafetyNet, Inc. Participates in Autism Awareness Events in Greater Boston, Philadelphia and Miami Areas
Celebrates National Autism Awareness Month; Waives $99 Enrollment Fee for Month of April 2011
Westwood, MA - March 31, 2011 -
Autism is considered the fastest growing developmental disability, as it now affects one in every 110 children*. One of the many challenges in caring for a child with autism is the risk that they may wander or run off anywhere at any time. Tragically, children with autism often wander off to water sources such as pools, ponds, and lakes and, as such, drowning is a leading cause of death for children with this condition.
As part of its education initiative and in recognition that April is National Autism Awareness Month, LoJack SafetyNet, Inc.** is participating in several autism awareness events in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, the Greater Philadelphia area and the Greater Miami area. LoJack SafetyNet offers a service that helps caregivers provide an added layer of protection for children with autism who are prone to wandering. In the event that a child with autism – who is enrolled in the SafetyNet service – wanders and goes missing, trained and certified public safety agencies can use SafetyNet technology to more effectively find and rescue that individual. At these events, SafetyNet personnel will demonstrate how the service works.
The events are as follows:
Event Location Date/Time
Community Autism Resource Fair Bose Corporation April 1
Sponsor: Autism Speaks Framingham, MA 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Movie Event AMC Theaters at Sunset Place April 2
Sponsor: Autism Society of Miami-Dade South Miami, FL 12 p.m.
Autism Awareness Night Please Touch Museum April 2
Sponsor: Variety Club Philadelphia, PA 6 p.m.
Art 4 Autism RedBar Gallery April 2
Sponsor: Miami Achievement Center Miami, FL 7 p.m.
Autism Walk for Awareness, Plymouth Meeting Mall April 3
Resources & Education Plymouth Meeting, PA 8 a.m.
Sponsor: Variety Club
Parenting Children with Asperger’s: ARC Broward Learning Inst. April 5
Promoting Self-Reliance Sunrise, FL 6:30 p.m.
Sponsor: ARC Broward Learning Institute
Autism Technology Resource Fair Tufts Medical Center April 6
Sponsor: Center for Children Boston, MA 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
with Special Needs, Floating
Hospital at Tufts Medical Center
Autism Update 2011 Conference Sheraton Four Points, April 7
Sponsors: Flutie Foundation, Norwood, MA 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Children Making Strides
Autism Expo Philadelphia Education Center April 8
Sponsor: Philadelphia Public Schools Philadelphia, PA 9:30 a.m.
Broward County Walk Now for Nova Southeastern University April 9
Autism Speaks Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 10 a.m.
Sponsor: Autism Speaks
Imagine Walk & Family Fun Day Goddard Park April 10
for Autism Warwick, RI 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sponsor: The Autism Project
Autism Spectrum Disorder State House, Great Hall April 14
Awareness Day Boston, MA 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sponsor: Advocates for Autism
Autism Night at the Phillies Citizens Bank Park April 15
Sponsor: Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia, PA 7:05 p.m.
Autism Awareness Day at the Zoo Philadelphia Zoo April 17
Sponsor: Autism Society of America - Philadelphia, PA 11 a.m.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Autism Awareness Day at Sesame Place Sesame Place April 22
Sponsor: Variety Club Philadelphia, PA 10 a.m.
4th Annual Spring Prom Pembroke Country Club April 23
Sponsor: Prom Angels Foundation Pembroke, MA 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Designing the Ideal Home Space for ARC Broward Learning Inst. April 27
Your Child with Autism Sunrise, FL 6:30 p.m.
Sponsor: ARC Broward Learning Institute
Current Trends in Autism Crowne Plaza April 29-30
Sponsor: Friends of LADDERS Natick, MA 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Family Fun Day Markham Park April 30
Sponsor: Autism Society of America – Weston, FL 10 a.m.
Broward Chapter
No Enrollment Fee for Month of April 2011
In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, LoJack SafetyNet will waive the $99 enrollment fee for its SafetyNet service throughout the month of April 2011. In addition, a 30-day no obligation trial is available for the service.*** The SafetyNet by LoJack service is also used to protect people with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other similar conditions in which people are prone to wandering and becoming lost.
For a listing of communities currently offering the SafetyNet service, please visit http://www.lojack.com/SafetyNet/Documents/Coverage%20web.pdf or http://www.lojack.com/SafetyNet.
* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
**LoJack SafetyNet, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of LoJack Corporation
***At any time during the 30 days from the Activation Date, the Caregiver, for any reason, by written notice may terminate the Service and will be credited all fees, taxes and shipping paid to the Provider under this Agreement