PHILADELPHIA, March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Autism is considered the fastest growing developmental disability, as it now affects one in every 110 children*. One of the many challenges in caring for a child with autism is the risk that they may wander or run off anywhere at any time. Tragically, children with autism often wander off to water sources such as pools, ponds, and lakes and, as such, drowning is a leading cause of death for children with this condition.
As part of its education initiative and in recognition that April is National Autism Awareness Month, LoJack SafetyNet, Inc.** is participating in several autism awareness events in the greater Philadelphia area. LoJack SafetyNet offers a service that helps caregivers provide an added layer of protection for children with autism who are prone to wandering. In the event that a child with autism - who is enrolled in the SafetyNet service - wanders and goes missing, trained and certified public safety agencies can use SafetyNet technology to more effectively find and rescue that individual. At these events, SafetyNet personnel will demonstrate how the service works.
The events are as follows:
Event Location Date/Time
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Autism Awareness Night Please Touch Museum April 2
Sponsor: Variety Club Philadelphia, PA 6 p.m.
Autism Walk for Awareness, Plymouth Meeting Mall April 3
Resources & Education Plymouth Meeting, PA 8 a.m.
Sponsor: Variety Club
Philadelphia Education
Autism Expo Center April 8
Sponsor: Philadelphia Public
Schools Philadelphia, PA 9:30 a.m.
Autism Night at the Phillies Citizens Bank Park April 15
Sponsor: Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia, PA 7:05 p.m.
Autism Awareness Day at the Zoo Philadelphia Zoo April 17
Sponsor: Autism Society of
America - Philadelphia, PA 11 a.m.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Autism Awareness Day at Sesame
Place Sesame Place April 22
Sponsor: Variety Club Philadelphia, PA 10 a.m.No Enrollment Fee for Month of April 2011
In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, LoJack SafetyNet will waive the $99 enrollment fee for its SafetyNet service throughout the month of April 2011. In addition, a 30-day no obligation trial is available for the service.*** The SafetyNet by LoJack service is also used to protect people with Alzheimer's, dementia and other similar conditions in which people are prone to wandering and becoming lost.
For a listing of Greater Philadelphia communities currently offering the SafetyNet service, please visit http://www.lojack.com/SafetyNet/Documents/Coverage%20web.pdf or http://www.lojack.com/SafetyNet.
For more information or to arrange a demonstration, please contact:
Jeanne Bock, jbock@tieronepr.com,
CONTACTS: 781-861-5249
Laura Feng, lfeng@tieronepr.com,
978-975-1414
Jeremy Warnick, jwarnick@lojack.com,
781-251-4251* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
**LoJack SafetyNet, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of LoJack Corporation
***At any time during the 30 days from the Activation Date, the Caregiver, for any reason, by written notice may terminate the Service and will be credited all fees, taxes and shipping paid to the Provider under this Agreement
SOURCE LoJack SafetyNet, Inc.
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