The Tobago Regional Health Authority is inviting persons to support Autism awareness by joining Autism Tobago on Tuesday (April 2, 2019) for “Blue Event.”

April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. Autism Tobago will hold the second annual tree lighting ceremony at the Milford Court Park from 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to members of the public. Supporters are asked to wear blue.

World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day every year, encouraging Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder throughout the world. 2019 marks the twelfth annual World Autism Awareness Day where the international community, landmarks, buildings and homes around the world are lighted blue in recognition of people living with autism.