Troy Blevins walks north along U.S. 1 near Lakeview Wednesday afternoon.
Troy Blevins strides up U.S. 1 with a purpose.
The Florida resident is walking to Washington, D.C., hoping to raise awareness of autism. He began his 760-mile trek, which he calls My House to the White House, at his home inSt. Augustine, Fla., in mid-February. He tries to walk 18 to 20 miles each day, and hopes to arrive at his destination April 5.
We are hoping to make an impact,Blevins said by cellphone as he walked through Moore County Wednesday. He is walking on behalf of Project Autism of St. Johns Inc. April is Autism Awareness Month.
Blevins and his wife, Gina, have two sons, Blake, 11, and Ty, 9. Both have autism.
Along the way, Blevins is speaking with local groups, schools, media and individuals. He stresses the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of autism.The earlier autism is diagnosed, typically the more successful treatment can be, Blevins said. In turn, the cost of treatment can be significantly decreased if treatment is received at an early age.
During his trek through Moore County, he stopped at Longleaf Academy and spoke to children and staff.
Blevins said he has found lots of odd things along the road on his walk and made plenty of memorable moments.
Ive seen a lot of wigs, he said.
When asked about some of his more memorable experiences, he mentioned meeting a waitress at a local restaurant who recently had a son diagnosed with autism. Blevins said the two spoke for at length about autism and other topics.
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Florida Man Walking to Washington for Autism