Puget Sound Buddy Walk® Fact Sheet

OCTOBER 3RD, 2010 - SUNDAY

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

 

 WHAT: The Buddy Walk®... was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to promote acceptance and inclusion of all people with Down syndrome. Co-sponsored by the Seattle Center, the 14th Annual Puget Sound Buddy Walk® is hosted by the Down Syndrome Community (DSC) a non-profit organization committed to building a caring, supportive community through networking, educational seminars and social programs that cultivate friendships which positively impact families in the Puget Sound area.

WHEN: Puget Sound Buddy Walk® is from 1:00 - 4:00 PM, Sunday, October 3rd 2010

WHERE: Center Square, located on the north side of the Seattle Center Campus, near the foot of the Space Needle.
The Puget Sound Buddy Walk® is a short walk around the International Fountain and is open to participants of all ages and abilities.

WHO: Children, teens and adults with Down syndrome, family members, friends, teachers, healthcare professionals, teams and members of the community are all welcomed to join in the fun!  Come one come all;

WHY: October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month and more than 280 Buddy Walk® events will occur throughout the United States. After the walk, you and your family will enjoy entertainment for everyone, including music, dancing, face painting, a fishing booth with prizes, clowns plus photography, art and jewelry created by local artists with Down syndrome.

Contacts:

Louise Avery - Community Relations	Lynne Palmisano - Buddy Walk co-Chair
DSC_Relations@comcast.net	buddywalk@downsyndromecommunity.org
206 295 2147	425-681-2957

BE A BUDDY, COME TO THE PUGET SOUND BUDDY WALK®

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 For more information and to donate online please visit

www.pugetsoundbuddywalk.com  or http://downsyndromecommunity.org/BuddyWalk.htm

 Contact: buddywalk@downsyndromecommunity.org