World Down Syndrome Day 2024

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World Down Syndrome Day 2024

The long-term prognosis for individuals with Down syndrome is better than ever.
By Leticia Velasquez, Co-founder, KIDS (Keep Infants with Down Syndrome ) Editor’s note. World Down Syndrome Day is observed annually on March 21 to raise public awareness of and about Down syndrome. We will post new stories as we approach March 21. The following ran...
By Dave Andrusko In 2012 the United Nations passed a resolution formally recognizing March 21, as World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). A year later, surfing the net, I found the stories split between celebrating the idea that we are finally beginning to recognize...
By Dave Andrusko Last year the United Nations passed a resolution formally recognizing March 21, as World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). Surfing the net I found the stories split between celebrating the idea that we are finally beginning to recognize the abilities of...