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How will you celebrate this month? We invite you to join us on Sunday, October 24 at Schenley Plaza to walk for Down syndrome awareness and acceptance right here in Pittsburgh!
To learn more about walking, sponsoring, donating, or volunteering, visit the Buddy Walk page. Also, check out the Frequently Asked Questions section for more event details. |
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Something new we are offering this year, is for Team Captains (or a designate from each team) to choose one of these three locations and times to pick up your team's T-shirts and wrist bands for the 27th Annual Pittsburgh Buddy Walk. By picking up your team items, you can distribute in advance so that participants may enter at Schenley Plaza without having to wait in long registration lines and you can wear your shirt and wristband to the walk! Click here to choose your location.
Due to issues in the supply chain, we were unable to receive our T-shirt as originally planned. We had to cancel both Sunday pick up in Mt. Lebo and Tuesday’s pick-up in Cranberry as we will likely not have the shirts in hand until the middle of the week. We are planning to have the team T-shirts boxed by team captains for pick-up on Friday, 10/22 at the Children’s Institute Main Campus in Squirrel Hill from 3:30-6:30PM as scheduled, or at the Buddy Walk on 10/24. Kindly let us know your preference or if you would like to arrange for pick up outside of those times, please email Matt. |
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As we are sending our kids back to school, consider reading this article from one of our parents, Nici Wooding, entitled "Just One More Thing."
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Meet Ethan, age 14 and this year will be his 12th Pittsburgh Buddy Walk! Ethan's mom, Regina shares more about why "Team Ethan" fundraises and walks each year. "Our favorite part is to see all the kiddos have a blast with a day dedicated to them which they rightly deserve. AND to see the joy they bring to their families and friends as we know Ethan brings to us. I think we began participating to see more kids like Ethan and to see the possibilities ahead for him. The event has shown us these kids are truly special and not just because they have a diagnosis. We are thrilled to have the DSAP and so fortunate to have them in our backyard. They are the experts so we don't have to be!" Join Team Ethan and other teams as we walk to right here in our city to spread Down syndrome awareness and acceptance on Sunday, October 24. Register, Donate, or Volunteer at www.dsapgh.org/buddy-walk.
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Our mission is simple!
The goal of the Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh is to enrich the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, their families and communities in which they live. We accomplish this through communication, education, advocacy, fellowship and support for our community members’ well-being through our longstanding alliance with the Pediatric and Adult Down Syndrome Centers of Western PA.
At DSAP we provide reassurance and support. You are not alone on this journey. Learn more about connection here.
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There are many resources that are available to the Down syndrome Community in Western, PA. Learn about them here.
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DSAP hosts a number of events servicing the Western PA Down syndrome community. Check it out!
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