World Down Syndrome Day Celebration

World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated around the world on March 21, a date chosen to represent the triplication of the 21st chromosome that causes someone to have Down syndrome.

On Sunday, March 19, join Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas (DSPNT) for its annual World Down Syndrome Day celebration at Arlington Backyard at Texas Live! There will be music, performances, and will be passing out the annual Down Syndrome Advocacy Awards.

If you would like to nominate someone in the categories of parent/caregiver advocate, education advocate, self-advocate, business advocate, or volunteer advocate, please visit the website and complete a nomination form here.

On March 21, DSPNT will be doing community education and outreach across the area through its Read for Inclusion program. If you would like to have a book read in a classroom and have that book donated, email ashley@dspnt.org. Also, DSPNT has DS101 presentations to educate adults in the community about what it means to have Down syndrome. You can schedule one of those by emailing kim@dspnt.org.

Find more family fun events every day of the week at dfwchild.com/calendar.