July 16, 2004
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Some good news…
The following is an update that I received by email this morning from ASA (Austism Society of America).
House Funding Panel Increases Spending on Federal Autism Programs
Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee approved increased funding for autism-related research and surveillance
programs at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and directed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to
devote sufficient resources to the autism research agenda for fiscal year 2005.
The Committee provided over $2 million in increased funding for CDC’s surveillance initiative, the ADDM (Autism and
Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network) and CADDRE (Centers for Excellence for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Research and Epidemiology) centers, and the Autism Awareness and Education Campaign. This brings the total funding for
autism activities at the CDC to $18 million. ASA’s advocacy efforts played an integral role in securing an increased federal
commitment to autism research, surveillance, and education.
Good news eh?!
That was a good way to end the week for me.
Have a wonderful weeekend!!
Comments (18)
Very good news indeed!
Have a wonderful weekend 
that is great news!
yup! I read that yesterday. Whee! Happy weekend!
That is great for all you Mums like you and Velvet Glove
Very good news!
Have a great weekend, sweetie!
It’s about time!!!
Gee, I really like that pic on the comments page. I think it came from a very wonderful day
And the transition is really cool as well!
That is good news indeed… glad Congress is funding something useful rather than debating gay marriage.
Aww te profile pic is beaaautiful!!
Greaaaat news.
Maybe a good omen for this next election? Hmm..
Yaaaaaaaay!
Good news indeed.
Awesome news!!
Hey I went back and looked at your wedding pictures and they are absolutely beautiful! I’m so happy for you!!
That is definitely good news!
YEAH!! I wonder if the Gov. ever linked autism with all of the childhood immunizations the poor little tykes get?? Worth pondering..
that is wonderful news.
Terrrific!
That is great news, anything they can do is helpful. They had a golf tournament for autism awareness and funding here over today I believe and some of the Minnesota Viking players were there, I thought that was cool
I work with autistic 3-5 year olds and this is excellent news…hopefully something good will come of it.
and I hope YOU have a wonderful weekend as well!!!!
Tina