World Down Syndrome Day

On March 21, 2022 the Down Syndrome Parents Group of WNY will join together with others across the world in celebrating World Down Syndrome Day.

 
A gathering held at YOLO will start at 5:00pm.
There will be raffles, guest bartenders, snacks, and lots of fun.  YOLO is located at 5841 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY 14051.  To join in the fun go to https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/DSDAY2022YOLO to RSVP.
 
Rock Your Socks
Many local families will be celebrating by participating in the Rock Your Socks campaign to spread Down syndrome awareness. To get people talking, they are wearing brightly colored socks, long socks, printed socks, 1 sock or maybe even 3 socks for 3 chromosomes. The point is to wear something which people will ask about so that they can tell them all about World Down Syndrome Day.
 
Purchase Tickets to Our Chicken BBQ
Our Chicken BBQ will take place on Saturday, April 2 from 11am-3pm at the Union Fire Hall, 1845 Union Road in West Seneca. Purchase your tickets by 3/21 and be entered in a drawing for a free DSPG Embrace the Difference bracelet.To order: https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/dspg-chicken-bbq-2022

As the Down Syndrome Parents Group of WNY, our goal is to raise awareness of Down syndrome while enhancing the lives of people with Down syndrome. People with Down syndrome can and do bring so much to the community, when given the opportunity. 
 
What can you do to participate in World Down Syndrome Day 2022?

• Rock crazy socks and encourage others to do so
• Contact your school or workplace to join in on the crazy sock fun
• If you don’t have crazy socks, design some of your own on our coloring page
• Wear your Step Up for Down Syndrome shirt
• Share about your loved one with Down syndrome on social media
• Display your yard sign to encourage other to Step Up for Down Syndrome  BUY A YARD SIGN HERE
• Check out our resources or more ideas