April 8th is our next Monthly Chapter Meeting
We will be discussing Chiropractic care with two area Chiropractors. Mark the date on your calendars now!
March 21st from 12-4 PM, Premier Bride magazine is sponsoring a Bridal Show at the Four Points by Sheraton located off I-83 and Union Deposit Road in Harrisburg.
The admission cost of $5 per person will be donated to the the Greater Harrisburg Area Chapter of the Autism Society.
More than 40 vendors will be on site on Sunday, March 21st. Brides can register online at www.premierbrideshows.com, or can contact Jeff Weiss at jweiss@benchmarkgroupmedia.com for more information.
Participate in the fifth annual Walk for Autism awareness and Logan’s Run 5K in memory of Logan Mitcheltree, a young boy with autism.
Date: Saturday April 10, 2010
Place: City Island, Harrisburg PA
Times:
10:00 am: Logan’s Run 5K. Registration and sign-in at 9:00 am.
12:00 pm: Walk for Autism; a Family/Kid Fun Walk for autism awareness. Registration and sign-in at 11:00 am.
Fee:
Runners-$15.00 if pre-registered, $20.00 on race day.
Walkers- FREE
Click here to register online for Logan's Run!
Click here to register online for the Walk For Autism!
MORE INFO:
Pledge form
Fundraising Tips
Tips for Organizing a Team
Event Information Sheet
Donor Receipt
Save The Following Dates!!
Sensory Picnic - Sunday, May 16th
Our Annual family picnic event held at the Mechanicsburg Men's Club Picnic Grounds.
Afternoon of Inspiration -Sunday, June 13th
Our speaker this year is author and avid horsewoman, Liane Holliday Willey.
Watch our website for more details.
Meeting Information
The Harrisburg Area Chapter of the Autism Society of America meets the second Thursday of the month at the Capital Area Intermediate Unit.
Capital Area Intermediate Unit Website Get directions
Supper provided by the Chapter at 6:30 pm. You are welcome to bring a food contribution if desired. Limited childcare is available free of charge. To reserve childcare, you MUST contact Suzy Brenner at (717) 697-2725.
Teen ASD Support Group meets during the Chapter meeting. For more information and to reserve a spot for your teen during the group contact Judy Chabanik (717) 774-3350
- 6:30 PM-Light Supper and social
- 7:00 PM-Program
- Child Care provided. Call Suzy Brenner: 697-2725
Upcoming Meetings:
3/25/2010
Adult ASD Group - 6:30 PM Camp Hill Giant
February Adult ASD meeting at the Community Center in the Camp Hill Giant.
For more information, contact georgia rackley [georgia.rackley@verizon.net]
4/6/2010
April BOD Meeting 6:30 pm
Camp Hill Giant Community Center
4/8/2010
April Chapter Meeting
Speaker TBA
Our Mission:
To promote opportunities for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to participate in the same valued life experiences as do other citizens, the Greater Harrisburg Area Chapter (GHAC-ASA) of the Autism Society will:
- Provide the latest information on interventions, services, and research to our membership and the community
- Facilitate access to supports, education, and services needed by individuals with ASD to reach their fullest potential
- Create opportunities for families to network, share information, and offer support
- Advocate for the interests of our members, children and adults with ASD, their family members, and the adults who work with them
- Support the efforts of local and national therapeutic, educational, and research communities
- Solicit and receive funds for the accomplishment of the above purposes