TOWN HALL MEETING March 18th AFA

MEDIA ADVISORY

For Immediate Release
February 29, 2008

AUTISM TOWN HALL MEETING WITH MINISTER MATTHEWS AND MINISTER WYNNE

Toronto – February 29, 2008 – The Alliance for Families with Autism (AFA) is pleased to announce we are hosting a Town Hall Meeting regarding the issues surrounding autism on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. The meeting will include Ministers from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services as well as the Ministry of Education.

In attendance will be Hon. Deb Matthews, MCYS and Hon. Kathleen Wynne, MEDU. All parents and families are welcome to attend this unprecedented event. It is a unique opportunity for the autism community to voice their opinion with regards to current programs and receive an update from both Ministers regarding the direction of their ministries for the future.

The Alliance for Families with Autism (AFA) is a volunteer organization. Our executive members include parents and a grandparent of children with autism. Our mission is improving the lives of children and adults affected by autism. We continue to provide factual information in a non-partisan approach to all stakeholders.

LOCATION: Bur Oak Secondary School , 933 Bur Oak Avenue , Markham , Ontario

DATE: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 6:30 pm pm

Following the Town Hall Meeting there will be media availability at 8:30 pm. Executive members from the AFA as well as Hon. Deb. Matthews and Hon. Kathleen Wynne will be present for interviews.

For more information please contact,

Cindy DeCarlo (705) 737-0417 advocate.4kids@sympatico.ca

Trish Kitching (705) 222-9432 ktchmeifucan2002@yahoo.ca
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