Hood River, Oregon (PRWEB) June 3, 2010 –Oregon community members Sammy Carlson and Scott Rowley have organized a bicycle trip from Hood River, Oregon to Ogden, Utah in an effort to raise awareness for Talk About Curing Autism (TACA). The event will take place from July 8-18. Team Hood River 2 Ogden (H2O) will cycle over 1,000 miles and seek to raise $25,000 to support TACA.
Sammy Carlson is a 3-time X-Games medalist in freestyle skiing. He spends his winters traveling the world in an effort to revolutionize
e the sport and encourage youngsters to participate in freestyle skiing. He is currently training for H2O and next ski season at Mt Hood, Oregon.Scott Rowley recently received his bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in international business and entrepreneurship. He learned the value of giving back to his community when he earned his Eagle Scout rank in high school. His energy is currently directed towards training for H2O, raising awareness for TACA and seeking new opportunities. Carlson and Rowley have been best friends since the age of 13 and are very excited about this new endeavor.
“This fund-raiser has been motivated by a strong desire to do something positive for our community and help families affected by autism in the state of Oregon,” said Rowley.“ Rowley and Carlson both have family friends that have been affected by autism and view this as an opportunity to help. All proceeds will benefit TACA, enable them to set up a chapter of their organization in Oregon and continue helping families affected by this neurological disorder.
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) provides support, education, information, and resources to over 16,000 families across the United States effected by autism. One in every 91 children in the United States is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. TACA provides the largest national telephone and email response team for parents who have a child affected by autism. 95 percent of TACA's programs and services are provided at no cost to parents. They include education and support meetings, parent mentoring, and the Autism Journey Guide. TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help people with autism. Additional information is available at www.tacanow.org.
For information regarding sponsorship and support please contact Scott Rowley!
Scott Rowley
H2O Event Manager
Phone: (503) 860-0698
Email: scott.rowleys@gmail.com
Webpage: www.tacah2o.com
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