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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 2010WHERE: 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:
BE A BUDDY, COME TO THE PUGET SOUND BUDDY WALK® . For more information and to donate online please visit www.pugetsoundbuddywalk.com or http://downsyndromecommunity.org/BuddyWalk.htm Contact: buddywalk@downsyndromecommunity.org
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For more information see: http://www.pugetsoundbuddywalk.com To volunteer or contact the Buddy Walk® Committee: buddywalk@downsyndromecommunity.org or Lynne Palmisano.
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