Posted by: Carmen N.
March 21, 2013 marks the 8th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day, a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. Each year the voice of people with Down syndrome, and those who live and work with them, grows louder. But there is still so much more we can do.
Down Syndrome International invites everyone across the world to wear LOTS OF SOCKS on March 21, 2013 to raise awareness on World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). We want to get people talking about WDSD on March 21st, and we can do this if we all wear socks…BUT NOT JUST ANY SOCKS…brightly colored socks, mismatched socks, long socks, printed socks, 1 sock…maybe even 3 socks (or EXTRA socks) for 3 chromosomes. Or if you don’t normally wear socks then wear them. Just so long as they are socks which are on display and people will ask you about.
AND WHY STOP AT SOCKS? Wear brightly colored clothing if you like, say if it’s too hot for socks. The choice is yours, but we ask you to join us in wearing something which will help tell the world about WDSD.
It is easy to do, so whether you are at home, school, work, play, travel, or anywhere, join in!
On March 21, 2013, wear LOTS OF SOCKS and invite all your friends, family and colleagues to do the same.
March 21, 2013 marks the 8th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day, a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. Each year the voice of people with Down syndrome, and those who live and work with them, grows louder. But there is still so much more we can do.
Down Syndrome International invites everyone across the world to wear LOTS OF SOCKS on March 21, 2013 to raise awareness on World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). We want to get people talking about WDSD on March 21st, and we can do this if we all wear socks…BUT NOT JUST ANY SOCKS…brightly colored socks, mismatched socks, long socks, printed socks, 1 sock…maybe even 3 socks (or EXTRA socks) for 3 chromosomes. Or if you don’t normally wear socks then wear them. Just so long as they are socks which are on display and people will ask you about.
AND WHY STOP AT SOCKS? Wear brightly colored clothing if you like, say if it’s too hot for socks. The choice is yours, but we ask you to join us in wearing something which will help tell the world about WDSD.
It is easy to do, so whether you are at home, school, work, play, travel, or anywhere, join in!
On March 21, 2013, wear LOTS OF SOCKS and invite all your friends, family and colleagues to do the same.
(Source: www.worlddowsyndromeday.org)
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