Ways to Celebrate

March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) and we like to celebrate with a dance party! This free celebration for all DSCBA members and their families is a special time for everyone to meet with old friends and make new ones while dancing the night away.

Awareness and Advocacy

Here are a variety of ideas for promoting Down syndrome awareness and advocacy, ranging from community engagement to social media campaigns and policy efforts. These can be tailored for schools, workplaces, nonprofits, or communities:

• Wear mismatched socks, "Rock your Socks"
  • Some believe socks are shaped like chromosomes, and feel this promotes the idea we’re not so different. Mismatched or not, it doesn’t matter what the socks look like, they are both socks. Sure, there are some differences, but ultimately they are the same, just like people with and without Down syndrome.
• Perform random acts of kindness
  • Random acts of kindness is a fun and easy way to get out into the community, involve people with Down syndrome and their families as well as their schools and community members.
• Read a book about Down syndrome at your child’s school
  • If you have a younger child with Down syndrome, ask your child’s teacher or principal if you can read a book to the class during story time. It may be a great way to celebrate and educate children about Down syndrome. You may even ask if there are other classes that would enjoy having you read a story for WDSD.
• Give a presentation at school or your workplace
  • You can use WDSD as an opportunity to do a presentation at your child’s school, in your workplace or at a local community center. If possible, involve your loved one with Down syndrome.