April 4: YYC World Autism Awareness Day

I’ve been trying to beef up my recent work by attending as many community events as my schedule allows. Here’s a few shots from YYC World Autism Awareness Day, which was held at Olympic Plaza on April 2. It was a gorgeous sunny day and it was so great to be around so many smiling, happy faces. (The bubbles were also a plus.)

CALGARY – On April 2, Jessica Dell and Alanna Cline got bubbly at YYC World Autism Awareness Day at Olympic Plaza. Dell is a community resource practitioner with Vecova. (Photo by Amanda Siebert)

Joel Houston, ACAD student, volunteered as a face painter at YYC World Autism Awareness Day, presented by the Autism Asbergers Friendship Society of Calgary. (Photo by Amanda Siebert)

CALGARY – Comedienne, mother, and radio host at up! 97.7’s morning show , Lori Gibbs was the MC at YYC World Autism Awareness Day in Olympic Plaza on April 2. “We’re here about fun, awareness, and acceptance,” said Gibbs, whose son is affected by autism. (Photo by Amanda Siebert)

CALGARY – Members of Calgary’s Party Quest Crew encourage children at YYC World Autism Awareness Day to dance as they throw down a beat in Olympic Plaza on April 2. (Photo by Amanda Siebert)

CALGARY – Kevin Chu of the Party Quest Crew throws it down in Olympic Plaza during YYC World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. (Photo by Amanda Siebert)

Zumba instructors Janet Rowsell, Maya Cerutti, and Marina Tasker do the wave during Party Quest Crew’s performance at YYC World Autism Awareness Day in Calgary. The trio went on to to lead an impromptu Zumba class as part of the day’s events. (Photo by Amanda Siebert)

CALGARY – Children and childcare workers try to break the unofficial record of bubbles blown in one location at YYC Autism Awareness Day, presented by the Autism Aspergers Friendship Society of Calgary on April 2 at Olympic Plaza. (Photo by Amanda Siebert)

CALGARY – Members of the Society for Treatment of Autism hold up a tie-dye sign they made for the event. Attendees were encouraged to wear tie-dye or colourful clothing to support autism acceptance. (Photo by Amanda Siebert)