So taking a break from the posts about websites or web design, Katie and I went to Panera this morning for breakfast and saw Panera’s drive for donations to Autism Speaks, the leading autism awareness and research group in the nation.  The new figures for autism are striking.  One in 110 children born today have autism, and one in 70 are boys.  Autism Speaks is raising money and awareness about this stat to develop cures and treatments for autism.

If you don’t know, the color for autism is blue. So Panera’s way of donating to Autism Speaks is by donating all of the proceeds of their blueberry bagels and blueberry smoothies to the organization!  Additionally, they’re selling Autism Awareness bracelets (similar to the Livestrong bracelet) for $1.00, which acts as a donation to Autism Speaks.

This morning Katie and I bought a total of 7 bracelets (for Katie, myself and her five Adapted PE colleagues).  If you all get a chance to stop by Panera and pick up a bracelet or feast on delicious blueberry bagels or blueberry smoothie!  For more information about Autism Speaks, check out their website, www.autismspeaks.org.

Also, there is a new movement this month called Light It Up Blue.  Change one light bulb in your house or your business to a blue light bulb to bring awareness to autism.  Check them out here!

Time for bed.  Track meet tomorrow at JMU.  Here we go Tribe!