Abuja Colour Blast 2017 Promotes Autism Awareness(photos) (video)

The second edition of Abuja Colour Blast was held on Saturday April 29 2017 with the organisers using the event to draw public attention to autism, a condition that leads to hearing and speaking disorder.
 
What Is Autism?

 Autism is a disorder of neural development. People with autism dont look different to everyone else.  Many people thought it was caused by genetic defect. Scientists seem not to know the cause of the illness. They are known and refered to as Autistics. Autistics are normal people, they eat, talk and sleep. Their behaviour tends to be unique from odd to very veryn brilliant. The only problem is that they talk, think and behave in a particular way. At times they look mean, others scared or sad. Autistics dont want to be treated like special or crazy people, They prefered to be treated like every normal human being.



 The Abuja Colour Blast is a fitness and wellness event that entails a 5km walk through some of the major roads of the Federal Capital Territory.

Prince Ulurcha, the founder of FitCity Club, Abuja, said the event was adopted by The Zamarr Institute (TZR) as a charity to lend support to Autism Awareness and Education. Some percentage of the registration fees will be remitted to TZA in support of the autism cause.Other sponsors include Sterling Bank and Faro Water.

 According to Ulurcha of FitCity Club, the non-competitive fitness and lifestyle festival will attract Abuja celebrities, families and students to a massive networking event.

The event entails run, walk, skate and bike. The route will begin at Millennium Park, Maitama, passing through Aguiyi-Ironsi Street, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent all the way to Ahmadu Bello Way. The revelers will finish at Millennium Park.