Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism advocacy organization, is proud to announce that Albany's Inaugural Walk Now for Autism Speaks will be October 30, 2010 in the Arena at SUNY Albany.

Students at University of Albany under the leadership of student Walk Chair - Jaclyn Renner, have help to organize the grass roots effort to bring individuals and families together as one strong voice for people with autism. We are hoping to attract hundreds of people to an event to recognize the fundraising efforts of many.

Toys "R" Us Children's Fund, and Babies"R"Us proudly serve as national sponsors of the Autism Speaks Walk Now for Autism Speaks program.

Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a unique fundraising event which creates a sage and fun day for families who are affected with autism. The day includes a 1 mile walk and Community Resource Fair providing valuable autism resources o the public. Each vendor provides a creative a creative child- friendly activity as well. This year Toys"R"Us will have a booth space serving as home base for Geoffrey the Giraffe. Attendees will also be able to stop by and sign their children up for Geoffrey's Birthday Club and pick up the "Ten Toys That Speak to Autism" handout, a list of toys that help build skills of children with autism, created in collaboration with Autism Speaks.

The Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are the signature fundraising events for Autism Speaks, raising more than $29 million last year to support autism research. This year, over 80 Walk Now events will take place across the United States, as well as Canada and the United Kingdom.

www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/albany