Pfc. Chopper V, the official III Marine Expeditionary Force Band mascot, participated in the Autism Awareness Color Run May 31 near the Foster Fieldhouse on Camp Foster. The Exceptional Family Member Program hosted the 5-kilometer color run to raise awareness for autism spectrum disorder. ASD is a general term for a group of complex brain development disorders that are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behavior. Ready, set, throw, EFMP hosts color run to raise autism awareness 140531-M-UT901-132

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