World Down Syndrome Day 2018

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.

Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition, exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics or health. Adequate access to health care, to early intervention programmes and to inclusive education, as well as appropriate research, are vital to the growth and development of the individual.

“The population of people with Down syndrome in Australia is now over 13,000.”

Get involved this March by:

• Donating to the foundation
• Organising a fundraiser
• Volunteering
• Raising awareness on social media

For more information, visit:  https://worlddownsyndromeday.org/about-wdsd