30-03-2025
Autism Walk/Run takes place at Greenville Town Common
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Saturday, Mar. 29, 2025, the Autism Society of North Carolina hosted its annual walk/run at Greenville Town Common.
It's an event to help raise awareness and acceptance for people with autism and to bring the community together. Officials with The Autism Society of North Carolina said 1-in-36 children are diagnosed with autism and about 5.4 million Americans are living with it.
People showed out for the race and WNCT's own Brian Bailey emceed the event.
'We have a lot of individuals trying to be integrated in the community, particularly right now. We have a lot of young adults with autism in this community,' Eastern Regional Services Director for the Autism Society of North Carolina Holly Akin said. 'Many of them are looking for employment opportunities, volunteer opportunities and peer relationships, so it's really important for people to meet the individuals with autism and build those bonds.'
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