Light it up Blue

April 2nd is the "World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD)",
declared by the United Nations General Assembly resolution "62/139" 

in 2007 as an Annual Day 

to take measures to raise Awareness about people with Autism throughout the world.

The 2017 WAAD observance is organized by the United Nations Department of Public Information and Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
The 2017 United Nations Theme
"Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination"
The 2010 United Nations Secretary General Message:

It is very important to become aware of what Autism is.

 The 'Light it up blue' for Autism annual campaign 

was launched in 2010 by 'Autism Speaks', 

the largest Autism Organization in the World, 

along with the international autism community 

in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, 

sanctioned by the United Nations  on Dec 2007.

April, is all known as World Autism Month in order to commemorate persons with autism and their families.

Thousands of iconic landmarks and buildings join the hundreds of thousands of homes and communities around the world to “light in blue” in support of people living with autism.

Autism-friendly events and educational activities take place during April to increase understanding and acceptance and further support people with autism.

 'LIGHT IT UP BLUE' in Lebanon

AAA joined the International LIUB Campaign in 2016 to raise Autism Awareness across Lebanon and organized several activities, such as LIUB, Wear it Blue for Autism, and several Conferences at Schools, Universities and Hotels.

2019  'LIGHT IT UP BLUE' 

On April 2, 2019, Under the patronage of 

HE Violette Khairallah Safadi, Minister of State for Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth,
Lebanon's iconic statue and Sanctuary of The Lady of Lebanon -Harissa has been lit up in magical blue, for the third time, to mark the World Autism Awareness Day by 

the AAA - Autism Awareness Association Lebanon

With the presence of Representative of HE Gebran Bassil, 

Minister of Foreign and Emigrants' Affairs advisor to Special needs affairs, Mr Joe Rahal Foundation;
Father Younen Obeid, Rector of the sanctuary of our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa;
Ms Michele Fenianos, Director of the First Lady's office;
Mr Juan Hobeiche, President of Jounieh's Municipality;
Mrs Ghada Hayek Makhoul, President of AAA 

along with the members of the association 

and their families and friends.

#ilovesomeonewithautism

Big thanks to Bacchus Production for his continuous support and dedication to our cause.

Photo Credits go to Hisham Saba photography 

and Rita Akiki for editing

 #اليوم_العالمي_للتوحد #الاضاءة_بالازرق #لبنان_بيتوحد_حول_التوحد