Will you join in our celebration?

March 21, 2012 is World Down Syndrome Day...3-21....it represents the 3 copies of the 21st chromosome that people with Down syndrome are born with.

This year we would like to invite you, our friends and family, to join us as we celebrate this day all while helping a worthy cause!

I have made these ribbons...

..we are asking our friends and family to wear this ribbon on March 21st.  Just let us know if you would like one, and off in the mail it will go!  You can leave a comment here or on either one of Facebook pages.  All we ask in return is that you take a picture of yourself sporting the pin and supporting  all people with Down syndrome. You can email or text it to me!

In past years our family has participated in the Down syndrome walk, but we weren't quite settled in Texas enough to take part this year.  However, there is another organization that could use your monetary support, if you so choose.

On World Down syndrome Day the Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation will be accepting donations that will be matched 3:1 by an amazing donor!  On that day, and that day only, your $5 donation will be turned into $20!!

This organization is doing amazing research, and hopefully in the near future, there will be clinical trials of drugs that will help improve the cognitive ability of people with Down syndrome. As people with Down syndrome are living longer the Down syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation is working hard to make sure that those we love with Down syndrome are able to life their life to its fullest.

Here is the link to the DSRTF web page..http://www.dsrtf.org/

Thank you for all of your support!