{"id":290541424,"date":"2014-03-17T17:57:04","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T17:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=290541424"},"modified":"2014-03-17T17:57:04","modified_gmt":"2014-03-17T17:57:04","slug":"kennedy-krieger-institute-will-roar-to-break-the-silence-of-autism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=290541424","title":{"rendered":"KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE WILL ROAR TO BREAK THE SILENCE OF AUTISM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kennedy Krieger\u2019s 10th<\/sup>
\nannual ROAR for Autism fundraiser will feature a 25-mile bike ride, 5k run\/road
\nrace, low-mileage fun walk and family festival<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

BALTIMORE, MD<\/span><\/b>\u2014For Autism Awareness Month in April, Kennedy Krieger Institute<\/b> will once
\nagain bring the community together for its annual fundraiser, ROAR for Autism<\/b>, on Sunday, April 27 at
\nOregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, MD. Through biking, running and walking, families
\nand supporters will gather with a united \u201cROAR\u201d to raise awareness and funds
\nfor research into this puzzling disorder that so often silences the voices of
\nthose affected. Since the inaugural event in 2005, ROAR for Autism, presented
\nby CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, has raised more than $2 million for autism
\nresearch at Kennedy Krieger.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Autism is a
\nbrain-based developmental disability affecting the ability of 1 in 88 children
\nto communicate and form relationships with others. As one of the nation\u2019s
\nleaders in autism research, Kennedy Krieger Institute strives to provide
\nearlier diagnosis and develop successful treatments by discovering how autism
\naffects the brain. ROAR for Autism gives participants a unique opportunity to
\nhelp fight this complex, life-altering disorder that affects 1.5 million
\nAmericans.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

The 10th<\/sup>
\nannual event will be a fun-filled day with a meaningful purpose, featuring a
\n25-mile bike ride, a newly designed 5k course, low-mileage fun walk and a
\nfamily festival. Cyclists will journey through the scenic countryside of
\nBaltimore County and runners and walkers will enjoy the beautiful scenery
\nsurrounding Oregon Ridge Park. After biking, running or walking, participants
\nwill enjoy the Family Festival, featuring healthy snacks provided in the Wegmans
\nWellness Village, live music, mascot challenge, face painting, balloon art,coloring station, enclosed playground, nature trails, food from Kooper\u2019s
\nChowhound Burger Wagon and Woody\u2019s Taco Island Truck, and much more!<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Participants and
\nteams may go online to register and build personal fundraising pages\u2014all in
\nsupport of autism research. Want to support ROAR for Autism, but can\u2019t drag
\nyourself out of bed early on April 27? Go ahead and sleep in, just don\u2019t forget
\nto register to <\/span>Snore for ROAR<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

For more
\ninformation about ROAR for Autism, or to register, visit <\/span>www.ROARforAutism.org<\/span><\/a> or call 443-923-7300. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What: <\/span><\/b>ROAR for Autism 2014: 25-mile Bike Ride, 5k Run\/Road Race, Low-Mileage
\nFun Walk & Family Festival<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Where:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Oregon Ridge Park <\/span><\/p>\n

13401 Beaver Dam
\nRoad<\/span><\/p>\n

Cockeysville, MD
\n21030<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

When:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, April 27,
\n2014<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6:30am              <\/span>Registration and check-in opens
\nfor bike ride<\/span><\/p>\n

7:00am              <\/span>Bike ride begins and registration
\nopens for 5k and Fun Walk<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00am              <\/span>All bike riders must be on course<\/span><\/p>\n

8:00am              <\/span>5k run and Fun Walk begins<\/span><\/p>\n

8:30am              <\/span>Family Festival begins<\/span><\/p>\n

10:30am            <\/span>Awards ceremony and mascot challenge<\/span><\/p>\n

11:30am            <\/span>Raffle drawing<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00pm            <\/span>Family Festival ends and
\nstart\/finish closes <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Cost:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

AdvanceOnline Registration (ends April 23)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Adults – $35
\n(Festival only – $15)              <\/span>            <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Children 5-12 – $15
\n(Festival only $5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Children 4 &
\nunder \u2013 FREE         <\/span>                        <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Late\/On-Site
\nRegistration (April 27)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Adults – $40
\n(Festival only – $20)<\/span><\/p>\n

Children 5-12 – $20
\n(Festival only $10)      <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Children 4 &
\nunder \u2013 FREE<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Information:<\/span><\/b> Visit <\/span>www.ROARforAutism.org<\/span><\/a> or call
\n443-923-7300. ROAR for Autism is on Facebook! <\/span>www.facebook.com\/ROARforAutism<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

About Kennedy Krieger Institute<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Internationally
\nrecognized for improving the lives of children and adolescents with disorders
\nand injuries of the brain and spinal cord, the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore,
\nMD serves more than 20,000 individuals each year through inpatient and
\noutpatient clinics, home and community services and school-based programs.
\nKennedy Krieger provides a wide range of services for children with
\ndevelopmental concerns mild to severe, and is home to a team of investigators
\nwho are contributing to the understanding of how disorders develop while
\npioneering new interventions and earlier diagnosis. For more information onKennedy Krieger Institute, visit <\/span>www.kennedykrieger.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kennedy Krieger\u2019s 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\u2014For 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 … <\/p>\n

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