Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I am raising money for the National Autistic Society, the UK's leading charity for people affected by autism, by taking part in the Great North Run on 20 September 2009.

Over 500,000 people in the UK have autism yet it is still relatively unknown and misunderstood, therefore people with autism and their families do not always receive the level of help, support and understanding they need. Together with the National Autistic Society I'd like to help raise awareness and understanding of autism which is why, for my sins, I am taking part in the Great North Run.

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I really appreciate your support and I know as a smaller charity the National Autistic Society value all contributions. A little or a lot, whetever you can contribute will go a long way towards changing someone's life for the better.

Thanks a million

Mel