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VIDEO: Walking virtually together for Autism in Cape Breton

SaltWire Network | Posted: Sept. 25, 2020, 3:30 p.m. | Updated: Sept. 25, 2020, 6:40 p.m. | 1 Min Read
Michelle Gardiner, Jayne Young and autism support co-ordinator Sam Gascoyne take a stroll in Wentworth Park in Sydney on Friday as a warmup for the Walk Your Way for Autism fundraiser which takes place today. A virtual event this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants walk when and where they want during the all-day event, and post it on social media with the hashtag WalkYourWayforAutismNS. People with Instagram and Facebook accounts are also asked to tag @AutismNS and @walkthewalkfor autism. Young is the captain of Henry's Helpers. Her five-year-old daughter suggested the family enter a team and they will walk at Carmen Young Walking Track in North Sydney. Donations made to the Cape Breton chapter are used locally to provide programs and services for people with autism. NICOLE SULLIVAN • CAPE BRETON POST
Michelle Gardiner, Jayne Young and autism support co-ordinator Sam Gascoyne take a stroll in Wentworth Park in Sydney on Friday as a warmup for the Walk Your Way for Autism fundraiser which takes place today. A virtual event this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants walk when and where they want during the all-day event, and post it on social media with the hashtag WalkYourWayforAutismNS. People with Instagram and Facebook accounts are also asked to tag @AutismNS and @walkthewalkfor autism. Young is the captain of Henry's Helpers. Her five-year-old daughter suggested the family enter a team and they will walk at Carmen Young Walking Track in North Sydney. Donations made to the Cape Breton chapter are used locally to provide programs and services for people with autism. NICOLE SULLIVAN • CAPE BRETON POST

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SYDNEY, N.S. — Michelle Gardiner, Jayne Young and autism support co-ordinator Sam Gascoyne take a stroll in Wentworth Park in Sydney on Friday as a warmup for the Walk Your Way for Autism fundraiser which takes place Saturday.

A virtual event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants walk when and where they want during the all-day event, and post it on social media with the hashtag WalkYourWayforAutismNS. People with Instagram and Facebook accounts are also asked to tag @AutismNS and @walkthewalkfor autism.

Young is the captain of Henry's Helpers. Her five-year-old daughter suggested the family enter a team and they will walk at Carmen Young Walking Track in North Sydney.

Donations made to the Cape Breton chapter are used locally to provide programs and services for people with autism

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