World Down Syndrome Day

World Down Syndrome Day 2009 will be celebrated on 21st March. The date was chosen to signify the relevance of Trisomy 21. (3/21).

As President of Down Syndrome International, I invite you all to participate in recognising and celebrating that day worldwide, to acknowledge our community of people with Down Syndrome who have made such wonderful progress over the past decades.

Down Syndrome International (DSI) has officially earmarked 21, March as World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). The date was chosen to signify the uniqueness of Down syndrome in the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome and is used synonymously with Down syndrome.

WDSD 2008 Commemorative events will celebrate the achievements and abilities of persons with Down syndrome. We should be confident to “Aim High Enough” [unquote- Dr. John Langdon Down] and yet be Down to Earth in out approach and attitude.

For more information: http://www.npotoybox.jp/down_sdm_day/index08.html

Part of the World Down Syndrome Day Celebrations. For more information: http://www.npotoybox.jp/down_sdm_day/index08.html

For more information: http://www.npotoybox.jp/down_sdm_day/index08.html