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Suzanne and Bob Wright Honored for Autism Advocacy by Columbia Presbyterian Health Sciences Advisory Council on November 13
(Nov 11, 2008)
Suzanne and Bob Wright, founders of Autism Speaks and grandparents to a child with autism, have raised awareness, focus and funds for autism in the United States. Their dedication to raising public awareness for the condition has had enormous impact on countless people. For these tremendous accomplishments and contributions, Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital honored Suzanne and Bob Wright with the Columbia Presbyterian Health Sciences Advisory Council Award for Distinguished Service. The award was presented to the Wrights in Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital's Wintergarden on November 13.
About Autism SpeaksAutism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and to advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright. Autism Speaks merged with both the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) and Cure Autism Now (CAN), bringing together the nation's three leading autism advocacy organizations. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.
About Columbia Presbyterian Health Sciences Advisory CouncilThe Columbia Presbyterian Health Sciences Advisory Council meets twice yearly, presenting the Award for Distinguished Service to an individual whose work has made a singular impact on society's health and well-being. The award has been given to Tiki Barber, Dr. Michael DeBakey, Joan Didion, Tipper Gore, Katharine Graham, Derek Jeter, Andrea Jung, Jerry Lewis, Alonzo Mourning, Congressman Charles Rangel, Rob Reiner, Christopher Reeve, Don Shula, George Soros, Mike Wallace, Anna Wintour and Bob Woodruff. The award is the Council's highest honor.
