Kennedy Krieger’s 10th
annual ROAR for Autism fundraiser will feature a 25-mile bike ride, 5k run/road
race, low-mileage fun walk and family festival
BALTIMORE, MD—For Autism Awareness Month in April, Kennedy Krieger Institute will once
again bring the community together for its annual fundraiser, ROAR for Autism, on Sunday, April 27 at
Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, MD. Through biking, running and walking, families
and supporters will gather with a united “ROAR” to raise awareness and funds
for research into this puzzling disorder that so often silences the voices of
those affected. Since the inaugural event in 2005, ROAR for Autism, presented
by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, has raised more than $2 million for autism
research at Kennedy Krieger.
Autism is a
brain-based developmental disability affecting the ability of 1 in 88 children
to communicate and form relationships with others. As one of the nation’s
leaders in autism research, Kennedy Krieger Institute strives to provide
earlier diagnosis and develop successful treatments by discovering how autism
affects the brain. ROAR for Autism gives participants a unique opportunity to
help fight this complex, life-altering disorder that affects 1.5 million
Americans.
The 10th
annual event will be a fun-filled day with a meaningful purpose, featuring a
25-mile bike ride, a newly designed 5k course, low-mileage fun walk and a
family festival. Cyclists will journey through the scenic countryside of
Baltimore County and runners and walkers will enjoy the beautiful scenery
surrounding Oregon Ridge Park. After biking, running or walking, participants
will enjoy the Family Festival, featuring healthy snacks provided in the Wegmans
Wellness Village, live music, mascot challenge, face painting, balloon art,coloring station, enclosed playground, nature trails, food from Kooper’s
Chowhound Burger Wagon and Woody’s Taco Island Truck, and much more!
Participants and
teams may go online to register and build personal fundraising pages—all in
support of autism research. Want to support ROAR for Autism, but can’t drag
yourself out of bed early on April 27? Go ahead and sleep in, just don’t forget
to register to Snore for ROAR.
For more
information about ROAR for Autism, or to register, visit www.ROARforAutism.org or call 443-923-7300.
What: ROAR for Autism 2014: 25-mile Bike Ride, 5k Run/Road Race, Low-Mileage
Fun Walk & Family Festival
Where:
Oregon Ridge Park
13401 Beaver Dam
Road
Cockeysville, MD
21030
When:
Sunday, April 27,
2014
6:30am Registration and check-in opens
for bike ride
7:00am Bike ride begins and registration
opens for 5k and Fun Walk
8:00am All bike riders must be on course
8:00am 5k run and Fun Walk begins
8:30am Family Festival begins
10:30am Awards ceremony and mascot challenge
11:30am Raffle drawing
12:00pm Family Festival ends and
start/finish closes
Cost:
AdvanceOnline Registration (ends April 23)
Adults – $35
(Festival only – $15)
Children 5-12 – $15
(Festival only $5)
Children 4 &
under – FREE
Late/On-Site
Registration (April 27)
Adults – $40
(Festival only – $20)
Children 5-12 – $20
(Festival only $10)
Children 4 &
under – FREE
Information: Visit www.ROARforAutism.org or call
443-923-7300. ROAR for Autism is on Facebook! www.facebook.com/ROARforAutism.
About Kennedy Krieger Institute
Internationally
recognized for improving the lives of children and adolescents with disorders
and injuries of the brain and spinal cord, the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore,
MD serves more than 20,000 individuals each year through inpatient and
outpatient clinics, home and community services and school-based programs.
Kennedy Krieger provides a wide range of services for children with
developmental concerns mild to severe, and is home to a team of investigators
who are contributing to the understanding of how disorders develop while
pioneering new interventions and earlier diagnosis. For more information onKennedy Krieger Institute, visit www.kennedykrieger.org.