Buddy Walk 2008

Sunday, September 21, 2008 - Como Park, Saint Paul

Sunday, September 28, 2008 - DECC, Duluth, MN

Come celebrate with us as we host our 11th Annual Buddy Walk in Saint Paul and our 7th Annual Walk in Duluth.   Last year, over 5000 people participated in our Walks in Minnesota joining together to celebrate the lives of family, friends, and co-workers with Down syndrome. 

The Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota is the only organization in our region devoted exclusively to the needs of people with Down syndrome and their families. Our Association is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation founded in 1984.  Through generous donations like yours we are able to provide many programs and services including:

• Down Comforter information packets for parents of infants with Down syndrome and for expectant parents with a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome
• Grandparent packets; annual grandparent conference
• Parent support including New Parent Breakfasts, Parent to Parent Connections, Parent Support Groups
• Special Times - our member newsletter
• Annual Educators' Conference and Solutions, a newsletter for Educators
• Conferences for parents and professionals
• Yearly conference for young adults and adults with Down syndrome
• Lending library, and much more

 The Buddy Walk was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to promote awareness and advocacy for people with Down syndrome and has grown from 17 walks in 1996 to 250 in 2005. Last year, over 250,000 people took part in walks thoughout the country. The Buddy Walk is typically held on the last Sunday of September in Duluth and the first Sunday in October in St. Paul to celebrate National Down Syndrome Awareness Month