About 12,000 members of the autism community attempted to set a Guinness Book of World Record on the largest crowd wearing wings last Sunday Jan. 25, 2015 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The event called Angels Walk marks the 19th commemoration of the National Autism Consciousness Week that began in January 1996, after the issuance of Presidential Proclamation No. 711. Similar gatherings was also held at Balyuan Towers in Tacloban City and SM City Cebu. Autism Society of the Philippines chapters, families, friends and advocates are expected to participate.
National Autism Consciousness Week aims to inspire awareness acceptance and inclusion of persons with autism (PWAs) in society. It encourages public and private institutions to spearhead creative activities, events and programs around autism awareness, acceptance, and inclusion.
The Angels Walk for Autism began in 2007 and this event has grown to be the single largest autism advocacy event in the country. It is held every year to ckick off the National Autism Consciousness Week
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