Autism Awareness

Roughly 150 Travis community members participate in the Autism Awareness Walk May 18, 2018, at the Balfour Beatty building at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. This was the 10th annual event to build awareness in the Travis community for the Exceptional Family Member Program and to help military families with autistic dependents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathon D. A. Carnell)

Autism Awareness

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Peter Amaro, 60th Logistic Readiness Squadron, holds his son May 18, 2018, at the Balfour Beatty building at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Landric Amaro, diagnosed with autism at the age of three, received an applause with his family for having blue lights outside of their home, which signifies autism awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathon D. A. Carnell)

Autism Awareness

The Autism Awareness Walk event raffled pastry desserts in exchange for donations May 18, 2018, at the Balfour Beatty building at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. This was the 10th annual event to build awareness in the Travis community for the Exceptional Family Member Program and to help military families with autistic dependents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathon D. A. Carnell)

Autism Awareness Walk

Published May 21, 2018
By Airman 1st Class Jonathon D. A. Carnell
60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Travis held its 10th annual event to raise autism awareness at the Balfour Beatty building May 18, 2018.

The event hosted approximately 175 active-duty and reservist personnel as well as local retirees and military dependents. The event consisted of an awareness walk, dinner and a raffle.

The Exceptional Family Member Program and Special Needs Task Force host events to raise awareness for different causes. The Travis Special Needs Task Force was established to assist military families handling the daily challenges of raising a special needs child. For more information, contact Airman and Family Readiness Center at 707-424-2486.