Thursday, March 19, 2009

World Down Syndrome Day?

March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day. WHY?? So glad you asked :)

March 21st is the 21st day of the 3rd month. 3-21. Trisomy 21. Three 21'st chromosomes. T-21. Also known as Down syndrome :)

It's a Saturday this year (um... THIS Saturday actually). Anyone doing something neat? My kids don't go to school on Friday and only K and B go on Monday... I'm thinking about doing something for the church classes that Brianna and Micah are in. Maybe just bring a little snack and a note about our special kiddo (I'll ask the director if they can send it home to their classes). Once the kids are in 'school' I'll probably try to do something fun for it. And if I'd had the thought to prepare ahead of time (HAHAHA...) then I might have done it today instead of next Tuesday. But either way it's a chance at education, awareness, and celebration :). I also think it will be a neat way to 'thank' the teachers, parents and students for their part in my children's lives this year. After all, having a child with Down syndrome in their classes isn't something they knew anything about until they got 'em! So it's a neat way to share and an 'easy' opportunity do do it.

Any plans for World Ds Day? 3-21! :)

8 comments:

  1. COOL! Now you have me thinking??? I believe we will have big fa,ily dinner with Jonathan's favorite foor, and a CAKE...his other favorite. All to celebrate HIM, the love and awareness he has brought to our family. We are much better people because of him...I'll post pictures afterwards. THANKS!

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  2. OOPS, sorry for the spelling, trying to type with kids on my lap :)

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  3. Hi Merideth,
    We are having an Angel Gathering at the Park "321 FUN!" Everyone brings something to pass and we all celebrate in the big city park with our kids. This year they have a Reading Festival at the Harborside next to the park so it will offer more people (EXPOSURE)

    I know of a 321 Ride for DS in Ft Lauderdale was planned.

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  4. I read that this year marks the 50th anniversay of the "discovery" of the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome. Not sure if that's true (I didn't read it somewhere reliable) but it's a big anniversary if it is!

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  5. Hmm, I'm going to be running in my first 5K. I didn't know what that day was and the run isn't to benefit DS, but I ordered a pin from Shelley and if it happens to come by then I'll wear it. Maybe someone will ask what it's for :)

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  6. It is the 50th ..Go to the World site and they have lots of information and celebrations planned. I tried to get banners up on the big bridge here but their costs were over our budget..so the Jazz festival info is up there instead. If anyone does do anything send it into your local paper for possible publication. With photos!

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  7. I'm having a home visit with a social worker who hopefully will get us a homestudy done by June 1 so I can get to a certain little guy in Bulgaria before his 7th birthday.
    Then, I'm taking my other chromosomally enhanced little guys along with their siblings to play minature golf and to lunch to celebrate the blessings that have come to our family because of our boys. I'll be making sure that everyone we see that day knows why we're celebrating too :)

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  8. Ahh! I completely forgot it was coming up! Thanks for reminding me! I will be wearing blue and yellow tomorrow and am working on a blog post now!

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