Beaver Falls, PA – On Saturday, February 4, 2017 the Geneva men’s basketball coaching staff will be showcasing their support of Autism Awareness while hosting the Thomas More Saints at 4 p.m. Head Coach Jeff Santarsiero and staff will be wearing the blue puzzle piece logo from AutismSpeaks.org.
Some facts about Autism that may not be know:
- There are more than 70 million people with autism worldwide
- More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined
- On average, an autism diagnosis costs a family $60K/year
- Less than 1% of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding goes to autism research
If you would like to join the Geneva College men’s basketball program in support of autism awareness, a donation bucket will be provided at the door and concession stand.
For more information on autism please visit www.autismspeaks.org