Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Community Health topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Freemasons plan autism-awareness fundraiser; police discuss autism-response kits and training
Summary
A Freemasons lodge announced an Oct. 24 community autism-awareness event and a two-year fundraising goal of $1,000,000; the police chief said patrol cars carry autism-response kits and that most officers will undergo a 4-hour autism training requirement.
Rodrigo Castro (S1) said the Wilbur Singh Lodge of the Freemasons will host a free community autism-awareness event on Saturday, Oct. 24, inviting local agencies and promising to focus fundraising and outreach over the next two years. "We're hoping to raise over 1000000 dollars in the next 2 years," he said. The lodge plans presentations from Spectrum Services and local EMS and invited the police department to discuss how officers respond to people with autism.
In response, the police chief described autism-response bags kept in patrol cars—containing items such as light sticks and noise-mitigation tools—and said newer officers still need to complete a four-hour training. The chief credited Spectrum Services staff for developing the kits and noted the county has contributed additional supplies. Trustees and speakers encouraged the village to publicize the event and to support officer training.
