With autism affecting nearly 1 in every 88 children, here are 88 reasons why autism should be leading to end the War on Drugs, written by the Founder and Executive Director of the Unconventional Foundation for Autism, Mieko Hester Perez. Mieko’s son, Joey, has experienced tremendous benefits from the medicinal uses of cannabis, alongside a [...]
With the success of the first annual Joey’s Hope event last year, where we welcomed special guest Council member Steven Neal from the 9th District and CA State Assembly member Isadore Hall, this year the Unconventional Foundation for Autism expects an even bigger turnout. UF4A plans to continue building on their mission of restoring hope, [...]
Mieko Hester Perez receives 2012 Evelyn DuPont Community Service Award for her ongoing support for special needs families through her foundation, The Unconventional Foundation for Autism By Sam Sabzehzar | July 3, 2012 Special thank you to the California Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center, Buono’s Pizzeria, Long Beach Grand Cru, District Wine, Southern Wine & [...]
By Meiko Hester-Perez | Published in Joeysmom.blog.com Friday May 25,2012 Walking into the Autism One conference 2012 held in Lombard, IL with a friendly face by my side. James Gierach Board Chairman-elect of LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) who I had met on my Autism & Cannabis journey 3 years ago while speaking at various medical & drug [...]
The Unconventional Foundation for Autism is proud to host “JOEY’S HOPE” at The California Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center in Long Beach on September 17, 2011 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. In 2009, Mieko decided to go public with her son’s success with medical cannabis and was invited on FOX News, The Doctors Show, [...]
The story of Joey and his mother, Mieko Perez, is a heart-wrenching one, and as people around the world hear of a little boy who nearly died due to his symptoms of autism, and the depths an Orange County conservative mother of three is doing to save her son’s life, Mieko is finding support from [...]
Find A Cure Panel in Los Angeles has teamed up with The Unconventional Foundation for Autism their current research project. You are more than welcome to forward on our behalf and help us contribute to being the solution to this misunderstood diagnosis. Find A Cure Panel specializes in patient/caregiver research for serious diseases and disorders including [...]
The Unconventional Foundation for Autism finds support in the most unconventional of communities. By Sam Sabzehzar | July 11, 2011 To celebrate a benchmark on their Facebook page, The Unconventional Foundation for Autism has teamed up with various organizations to help other families of special needs loved ones by helping to find the funds necessary [...]
Provider of clinical cannabis in small amounts set free after Judge dismisses all charges “in the interest of justice.” By Sam Sabzehzar | June 24, 2011 Catrina Falbo was providing medical cannabis for patients in dire circumstances and a Judge in Orange County, the truly Honorable Robert Gallivan, found wisdom in the defense’s position that [...]
Learn about the uses and benefits of medicinal cannabis in Long Beach at the Medical Cannabis Symposium. The Grand Event Center in Long Beach will play host to a MediCann-sponsored event that is designed to teach others of the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Featured speakers include Dr. Jean Talleyrand, who will provide a historical review [...]
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