Health & Fitness
Milwaukee County to Participate in Autism Speaks’ Light It Up Blue Campaign to Support Autism Awareness Month
The State of Wisconsin has proclaimed April as Autism Awareness Month. In support, Miller Park, Mitchell Park Domes & other Milwaukee-area landmarks will illuminate in blue on the evening of April 1.
The State of Wisconsin, as well as the Cities of Milwaukee, Oak Creek and West Allis have proclaimed April as Autism Awareness Month. In support, Miller Park, the Mitchell Park Domes and other Milwaukee area landmarks (all listed below) will illuminate with special blue lights on the evening of Monday, April 1 as part of Autism Speaks’ global Light It Up Blue (LIUB) campaign to celebrate the 5th annual United Nations World Autism Awareness Day (April 2) and to kickoff Autism Awareness Month.
- Miller Park, 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214
- Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215
- City of Oak Creek City Hall, 8640 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek, WI 53154
- Cudahy Hall at Marquette University, 1313 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233
- Alpha Xi Delta house at Marquette University, 854 N. 17th St., Milwaukee, WI 53233
- Balzac Wine Bar, 1716 N. Arlington Pl., Milwaukee, WI 53202
- Downer Theatre, 2589 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211 (Theatre will have blue elements indoors, including employees dressed in blue, but will not be illuminated in blue outside.)
In addition, members of the community can support Autism Speaks Light It Up Blue campaign by:
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- Lighting windows or homes with specially marked blue light bulbs and LED lanterns sold exclusively at Home Depot stores nationwide
- Downloading the FREE LIUB iPhone App at the iTunes Store and turning your own pictures blue with a choice of five different style frames
- Baking puzzle piece shaped cookies, frosting them with blue icing, then bringing them to your school, work or place of worship to raise autism awareness
- Wearing blue clothing and the Autism Speaks puzzle piece pin on April 2 and asking your co-workers, schools and friends to wear blue. Take pictures and add them to our Flickr gallery at www.lightitupblue.org
Overall, more than 450 iconic landmarks, airports, bridges, sports arenas, museums, concert halls and restaurants, as well as retail, corporate and media partners in more than 120 U.S. cities and 30 countries, will light up in bright blue to raise awareness and shine a light on autism as a growing public health crisis now affecting 1 in every 88 American children.
