Down Syndrome Awareness Week (11 - 23 October, 2009)

Join us for the largest celebration ever held in this nation for people with Down syndrome,
at Buddy Walk - Australia 2009. 

Click here to create your Buddy Walk Hero Pages or to sponsor a Buddy Walk Hero

Buddy Walk - Australia is a National Event held in cities and towns across the country to raise the level of understanding and inclusion of people with Down syndrome in all aspects of social and family life.

This October, Buddy Walk - Australia will be a national  celebration ever held in this country for people with Down syndrome, their families, friends, work colleagues, school mates 

All communities across the nation will be able to join in Buddy Walk - Australia, celebrating the achievements of people with Down syndrome while supporting and understanding their needs and abilities.

You can hold a Buddy Walk anywhere that you can walk! A Buddy Walk can be as small or as large as you like – it’s the spirit in which it’s held that counts. It could be a walk around your local park or oval followed by a casual picnic. It could involve your school, children’s service, or just a group of families and friends. email buddywalk@dsansw.org.au

Children and adults with Down syndrome, their families, friends, carers, schoolmates, workmates, and the whole community can join in, show their support, make new friends and have a great time!

* FUNdraising - to set up your Buddy Walk Hero Page and start fundraising in no time at all click here  (you will be asked to add your event - refer to the date of your Walk above) 

Buddy Walk has three main goals:

• To promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome;
• To raise funds locally and nationally for support, education, research and advocacy programs;
• To enhance the position of the Down syndrome community, enabling us to positively influence local and national policy and practice.

To find out about Buddy Walks in your area or to hold a local Buddy Walk, get some ideas and resources or just let us know what you're up to, email buddywalk@dsansw.org.au

For more info, call Priscilla on 02 9683 1900 or 0417 066 845, email buddywalk@dsansw.org.au

For media or sponsorship inquiries:
*Call John Solomon on 08 8367 8022 or 0438 501 963 / jsolomon@f21.org.au
*Call Steve Clarke on 02 9683 1900 or 042 4044 930 / steve@dsansw.org.au

Buddy Walk - Australia is a partnership of state-based Down Syndrome Associations: DS NSW , Foundation 21 (SA) ,DSA WA ,DSAQ .Down Syndrome Association of Victoria.  Buddy Walk ® is a registered trademark in Australia of Foundation 21 Inc