April is Autism Awareness Month and Jersey Mike’s Subs recently teamed up with the Autism Advocate Foundation and Horry County Project Lifesaver to donate a part of the proceeds to purchase radio-transmitting wristbands that will help track missing autistic children in Horry County.

For every regular sold, 50 cents will be donated by Jersey Mike’s Subs in all four locations in Conway, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach, and North Myrtle Beach. Additionally, $1 will be donated for every giant No. 7 sub sold in all same outlets.

Jersey Mike’s in Conway will also be hosting an Autism Awareness Jamboree on May 1, 2010. The activity will start at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The free event will be open to the public.

Horry County Project Lifesaver is a rapid response program aimed at helping families that are suffering from autism, Alzheimer’s disease, and other related disoders like Downs Syndrome. The Lifesaver Program provides provides its members with a personalized wristband able to emit a tracking signal.

Project Lifesaver’s goal is to locate and rescue missing family members. Recovery time usually takes about 30 minutes only when the missing person is wearing the radio-transmitting wristband. This is indeed a big help for families who are constantly anxious that their loved ones might get lost and never return home.

Each radio-transmitting wristband costs about $300 but many families were able to receive them at no cost due to grants that have been obtained. More funds, however, are needed in order to expand the program to benefit more families who need these wristbands.