Florida Companies Join to Raise Autism Funds and Awareness
IMUSA USA and Sedano's Supermarkets today announced a joint initiative to generate awareness and raise funds for Autism Speaks. In all 34 Sedano's Supermarkets from April 14th - May 15th, Sedano's customers will be encouraged to purchase a $1 puzzle piece to support autism research. The interlocking multi-colored puzzle piece has become the international symbol of autism.
Miami, FL, April 09, 2010 --(PR.com)-- IMUSA USA and Sedano's Supermarkets today announced a joint initiative to generate awareness and raise funds for Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization.
"Autism is all around us and affects our community and our customers. IMUSA is a proud sponsor of Autism Speaks. Through our network of clients and friends, we help raise awareness, gather funds and advocate on behalf of Autism Speaks," said Manny Gaunaurd, president of IMUSA USA.
Sedano's, in conjunction with IMUSA, will debut a Puzzle Piece Fundraising campaign from April 14, 2010 through May 15, 2010 in honor of Autism Awareness Month. Sedano's customers will be invited to raise funds for autism research by purchasing a $1 puzzle piece. The Puzzle Piece Fundraising program will take place in all 34 Sedano's Supermarkets. A store recognition program will also honor managers and associates of top performing stores.
The interlocking multi-colored puzzle piece has become the international symbol of autism. Its significance has become multi-faceted. For some it represents the mystery and complexity of the disorder, for others it represents the mechanical nature of an autistics persons thought process. The bright colors are said to represent hope.
"Autism affects one in every 110 children, and Sedano's is honored to help raise awareness for a disease that touches so many children throughout South Florida. We invite the community to stop by our stores and donate $1 for Autism Speaks," said Javier Herrán, director of marketing, Sedano's Supermarkets.
Facts About Autism
· Autism spectrum disorders affects four times as many boys as girls. The diagnosis has increased tenfold in the last decade.
· The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure remain unknown.
· Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism.
· There is no medical detection or cure for autism.
· More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined.
· Please visit the Autism Speaks' website, www.autismspeaks.org to learn more about autism.
As the first cookware company to sponsor Autism Speaks, IMUSA USA's partnership is making a difference through significant monetary contributions to research, by developing a series of gluten-free recipes for autistic children and as an advocate, supporter, and sponsor of local fundraising activities such as this Puzzle Piece Promotion event. In February 2010, IMUSA USA was a sponsor of "Walk Now for Autism Speaks," a fun-filled, family friendly event in Miami, FL to fund vital research for autism, the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder.
About IMUSA
IMUSA quality is no flash in the pan. For more than 70 years homemakers have relied on IMUSA housewares products. Favored by homemakers throughout South, Central, and most recently, North America, IMUSA is the global leader of the Hispanic housewares market. Authenticity, affordability, dependability, and a wide product selection are propelling IMUSA's growth from its Hispanic niche into the mainstream housewares market throughout the US. Please visit us at http://www.imusausa.com.
About Sedano's Supermarkets
Founded in Hialeah, Florida in 1962 by the Herrán and Guerra families, Sedano’s Supermarkets has grown to become the number one Hispanic retailer in the United States. Sedano’s Supermarkets caters to Florida’s booming Hispanic community with more than 3,000 employees and 34 locations in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange and Osceola counties. As the largest, independently owned, Hispanic supermarket chain, Sedano’s Supermarkets is recognized for its excellent customer service, ethnic product offering and competitive prices.
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"Autism is all around us and affects our community and our customers. IMUSA is a proud sponsor of Autism Speaks. Through our network of clients and friends, we help raise awareness, gather funds and advocate on behalf of Autism Speaks," said Manny Gaunaurd, president of IMUSA USA.
Sedano's, in conjunction with IMUSA, will debut a Puzzle Piece Fundraising campaign from April 14, 2010 through May 15, 2010 in honor of Autism Awareness Month. Sedano's customers will be invited to raise funds for autism research by purchasing a $1 puzzle piece. The Puzzle Piece Fundraising program will take place in all 34 Sedano's Supermarkets. A store recognition program will also honor managers and associates of top performing stores.
The interlocking multi-colored puzzle piece has become the international symbol of autism. Its significance has become multi-faceted. For some it represents the mystery and complexity of the disorder, for others it represents the mechanical nature of an autistics persons thought process. The bright colors are said to represent hope.
"Autism affects one in every 110 children, and Sedano's is honored to help raise awareness for a disease that touches so many children throughout South Florida. We invite the community to stop by our stores and donate $1 for Autism Speaks," said Javier Herrán, director of marketing, Sedano's Supermarkets.
Facts About Autism
· Autism spectrum disorders affects four times as many boys as girls. The diagnosis has increased tenfold in the last decade.
· The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure remain unknown.
· Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism.
· There is no medical detection or cure for autism.
· More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined.
· Please visit the Autism Speaks' website, www.autismspeaks.org to learn more about autism.
As the first cookware company to sponsor Autism Speaks, IMUSA USA's partnership is making a difference through significant monetary contributions to research, by developing a series of gluten-free recipes for autistic children and as an advocate, supporter, and sponsor of local fundraising activities such as this Puzzle Piece Promotion event. In February 2010, IMUSA USA was a sponsor of "Walk Now for Autism Speaks," a fun-filled, family friendly event in Miami, FL to fund vital research for autism, the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder.
About IMUSA
IMUSA quality is no flash in the pan. For more than 70 years homemakers have relied on IMUSA housewares products. Favored by homemakers throughout South, Central, and most recently, North America, IMUSA is the global leader of the Hispanic housewares market. Authenticity, affordability, dependability, and a wide product selection are propelling IMUSA's growth from its Hispanic niche into the mainstream housewares market throughout the US. Please visit us at http://www.imusausa.com.
About Sedano's Supermarkets
Founded in Hialeah, Florida in 1962 by the Herrán and Guerra families, Sedano’s Supermarkets has grown to become the number one Hispanic retailer in the United States. Sedano’s Supermarkets caters to Florida’s booming Hispanic community with more than 3,000 employees and 34 locations in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange and Osceola counties. As the largest, independently owned, Hispanic supermarket chain, Sedano’s Supermarkets is recognized for its excellent customer service, ethnic product offering and competitive prices.
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