Holly Robinson Peete and Toni Braxton are among the stars set to participate in World Autism Awareness Day today (April 2).
Peete, whose eldest son Rodney, Jr. was diagnosed with the developmental disorder, switched on blue lights at the Little Nell gala in Aspen, Colorado on Sunday to mark the annual fundraising drive
She tweeted a photo of herself and hubby Rodney at the event, writing, “In Aspen and just pulled the switch to light up the mountain blue (for) autism awareness!”
Braxton, whose nine-year-old son Diezel has autism, also tweeted statistics about the condition as well as information about major buildings around the world “lighting up” with blue bulbs for World Autism Awareness Day.
She also asked followers to don blue clothing for the occasion, writing, “I encourage everyone to wear a piece of blue to show support for Autism Awareness Day! It’s spring, blue goes great with everything!”
article courtesy of Eurweb.com
