Annual Appeal Message from Heidi Roger, SafeMinds Vice-President & Treasurer
It has been the SafeMinds mission for most of 2016. Our duck mascot reminds us of the autism epidemic and the heartbreaking failure of our system of government to stop it.
The Federal government and mainstream media, both tasked with investigating and promoting the truth about autism, have been ducking the autism epidemic. Billions of dollars have been spent with little to no accountability, and no results have been found to make people with autism safer, healthier, more independent, or recovered.
SafeMinds wants to tell these non-responsive agencies, government officials and mainstream media to get their ducks in a row! We will continue to advocate for research that gets at the heart of the catastrophic increase in autism prevalence. We will demand changes in the offices that oversee the needs of the autism community and demand staffing with oversight and policies with measurable, positive outcomes.
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SafeMinds really needs your help to pursue these goals in 2017.
Please make your tax-deductible donation OF ANY SIZE today. Every dollar received will be used to achieve a better outcome for people with autism.
Everyone who donates $25 or more will receive a SafeMinds Autism Epidemic Rubber Duck to share with their friends, family, or federal elected official if they choose!
Please click here to donate today.
Thank you so very much for your support!
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year from SafeMinds!