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Generation Rescue is a nonprofit organization that advocates the view that autism and related disorders are primarily caused by environmental factors,. The organization was established in 2005 by Lisa and J.B. Handley. They have gained attention through use of a media campaign, including full page ads in the New York Times and USA Today. Today, Generation Rescue is known as a platform for Jenny McCarthy's autism and anti-vaccine advocacy.

Media campaign

Between spring of 2005 and January 2007, Generation Rescue began a national media campaign in the US, placing advertisements in such publications as USA Today. More recently it has been lead by Jenny McCarthy, an author, television personality and former Playboy model.

Causes of autism

Generation Rescue has proposed a number of possible causes for developmental-related issues, such as vaccines, the increase in the number of vaccines administered, and thiomersal, a mercury-based vaccine preservative.

However, as its point of view has been disputed by some of the medical community, its message has been controversial. and the organization has been described as anti-vaccine.

Criticisms

Conferences

Generation Rescue has previously co-sponsored an annual conference in Chicago along with another charity, Autism One. The choice of speakers at these conferences have led critics to accuse both organizations of promoting unproven therapies.

See also

• List of autism-related topics
• List of vaccine topics

References

1. "Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey's autism organization – Generation Rescue". Retrieved 2009-05-08.
2. ^ "USA Today Ad". Generation Rescue website. Archived from the original on April 14, 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
3. ^ Coombes R (2009). "Vaccine disputes" (PDF). BMJ. 338: b2435. doi:10.1136/bmj.b2435. PMID 19546136. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
4. "About vaccines". Generation Rescue. Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
5. "Is it the mercury?". Generation Rescue. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
6. Miller, Nick (2010-02-04). "Debunking the link between autism and vaccination". The Age. Melbourne.
7. "Anatomy of a Scare", Sharon Begley, Newsweek, February 21, 2009
8. "Swine Flu Shots Revive a Debate About Vaccines", Jennifer Steinhauer, New York Times, October 15, 2009
9. AutismOne / Generation Rescue Conference 2012, AutismOne.org, May 2012
10. http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2011/06/autismone-throws-their-support-behind-the-geiers-in-autism-science-digest/
11. Bleaching away what ails you, ScienceBasedMedicine.org, 28 May 2012
12. MMS, or how to cure autism with bleach. Brought to you by AutismOne, LeftBrainRightBrain.co.uk, 29 May 2012

External links

• GenerationRescue.org - Organisation's Website
• "The Vaccine War", PBS FRONTLINE documentary, April 27, 2010

• Medical activism
• Autism-related organizations
• Health and disability rights organizations in the United States
• Non-profit organizations based in the United States
• Organizations established in 2005
• Vaccination-related organizations
• MMR vaccine controversy
• Anti-vaccination activists