{"id":20341,"date":"2023-02-02T14:43:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T19:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/?p=20341"},"modified":"2024-02-20T17:07:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T22:07:57","slug":"police-autism-patch-challenge","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/blog\/police-autism-patch-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Autism Patch Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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April is Autism Awareness Month and the perfect time to support this great cause.<\/h2>\n

In addition to hundreds of Autism Family Events, each year POAC trains thousands of police and first responders through our Autism Shield program. This training has been directly credited with saving lives across the state. Please help us continue this important work. Just follow these easy steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Contact a patch design company. The Emblem Authority info@theemblemauthority.com is one, but there are others to choose from. The company you choose will design the patch with your input and fill the order.<\/li>\n
  2. You can have the patches available for sale at your department, online and at other community locations.<\/li>\n
  3. Promote the program through flyers, social media, and email, etc. Make sure to explain that the proceeds will be benefitting POAC\u2019s Autism Shield Program and supporting children and adults with autism.<\/li>\n
  4. Let POAC know about your campaign so we can help spread the word and offer any assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Today more than ever, the Autism Community needs our support, kindness, and compassion.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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    Gary Weitzen<\/h3>\n

    POAC Executive Director<\/p>\n

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    Gary Weitzen, the Executive Director of POAC Autism Services, also holds a certified law enforcement instructor title in New Jersey and has 20 years of experience in risk management. Besides managing POAC, he’s spent 15 years teaching life skills to adults with autism. A notable autism advocate, Gary has been featured in major media networks and has a son with autism, Christopher.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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