Bob and Suzanne Wright have been longtime residents of Fairfield, Connecticut. Bob Wright is a businessman who is a former CEO of NBC Universal (1986-2007) as well as a former Vice-President of General Electric. In 2004 their grandson Christian was diagnosed with autism. After seeing the need for a national advocacy organization for autism, they founded Autism Speaks in February, 2005. Bob and Suzanne Wright are Autism Lights for founding an organization called Autism Speaks that has touched thousands of lives by raising awareness of autism from the halls of Congress to the plains of the heartland.
The following is an interview Bob and Suzanne Wright had on CBS This Morning on March 31, 2012. They speak about the new autism rates that were recently released and the annual "Light It Up Blue" Campaign sponsored by Autism Speaks that will encourage everyone to light their buildings up blue on April 1-2. Participation is expected from dozens of landmark buildings around the world as well as thousands of residents across the earth. For a list of all the Autism Awareness Month initiatives read this press release.
According to the Autism Speaks website,
Autism Speaks has grown into the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.You can access the multitude of resources from Autism Speaks on their website at www.autismspeaks.org. On the website Bob and Suzanne Wright give a message to visitors that says, "We created this organization because of our grandson Christian and for the millions of children in the world just like him. Everyday they serve as our inspiration as we continue on our journey to find the missing pieces of the autism puzzle. Thank you for joining us in this pursuit (Source)."
The following is a video of the ceremony where Bob and Suzanne Wright received the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from St. Johns University on May 16, 2010.
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Special thanks to Bob and Suzanne Wright for having the vision and dedication to found Autism Speaks in 2005. We wish them the best in the future and continue to look to Autism Speaks to shine forth as a light in the future. Light It Up Blue!
Autism Light honors diverse heroes to the world of autism.
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