ALMOST $3,500 RAISED IN FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM
The fight towards causes, prevention, treatments and
cure for autism has resulted into a successful reality for 17-year-old Sullivan
West student Chrissy Lare.
Through the combined efforts of the Sullivan County BOCES
Wellness Committee, other BOCES staff, students and classrooms for making
decoration and Lare's community service project the Walk For Autism and the
Zumbathon held November 1 raised a total of almost $3,500.
The dance for autism took place in the BOCES gym with over 60
dancers displaying the dance fitness program created by Colombian dancer and
choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez during the 1990's. Zumba Fitness was founded
in 2001.
Zumba involves dance, aerobic elements and choreography which
incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue, manbo and martial
arts.
BOCES staff members who work with Autism students daily
described Autism as a behavioral disorder with a number of symptoms that may
range from mild to severe and that no two children with autism may have exactly
the same symptoms with the common symptoms including lack of interest in or
response to people, excessive interest in objects of things rather than people,
avoidance of eye contact, f ailure to recognize or answer to their own name,
failure to show or feel empathy for others, repetitive behaviors such as
twirling or rocking and delayed speech and delay in reaching other
milestones.
The school gym and cafeteria were decorated with posters made by
students and greatly added to the fund raising Zumbathon.
Sullivan County businesses who donated various baskets and gift
certificates to support the Tricky Tray part of the fund raising event included
Pizza Hut, China Town, Liberty Diner, Second To None, Golden Shears Salon,
Jamie Vandervolt Zumba Fitness, Liberty Fitness Center, Rolling River, Lander's,
Morgan Outdoors, Callicoon Natural Foods, Cafe Devine, Aibonne, Sal's Pizza,
Justine's Just Breath, Avon by Dottie Roycroft, Jamie Ward Mary Kay Products,
American Storage Buildings Inc., Brigitte Baccy, L'Magnifique, The Red Barn
Consignment Shop, Courtyard Restaurant, VIP Crossfit, The Other Store, Sullivan
County BOCES, The Janice Center, Verona Oil Company, Roscoe Lumber, Sacred Rose
Visions, Elen Todd, Roscoe Little Store, Pierpoint Heating & Plumbing, Teri
Knight, BOCES CESA Union and Peck's Market.
An outstanding community service project by Chrissy Lare and
her efforts in supporting Autism Speaks.
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION
PHOTO NO. 1
Zumba Instructor and Sullivan County BOCES Special Ed teacher
Stacy Seefeldt of Cochecton leads dancers at the Zumbathon For Autism held
November 1.
PHOTO NO. 2
Seventeen-year-old Sullivan West Senior Chrissy Lare organized the
Walk for Autism and the Zumbathon for Autism as a community service
project.
PHOTO NO. 3
Zumba dancers at the November 1 Zumbathon for Autism held at
Sullivan County BOCES.
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