 ASAN also officially supports Augmentative and alternative communication in a position statement, and lists Amy Sequenzia and Ben McGann, members of its Board of Trustees who communicate by FC.ASAN's chapters work collaboratively with the national branch on nationwide projects; an example of this is Day of Mourning, an event on March 1 where local chapters of ASAN, as well as independent groups, host candlelight vigils in remembrance of disabled people murdered by their caregivers.The first campaign was suggested by Zoe Gross of California, who had heard of a case where a young autistic man was murdered by his mother, who later committed suicide.