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\"Bel2\"<\/a>——- \u2022*\u00b4*\u2022.\u00b8\u2665\u00b8.\u2022*\u00b4*\u2022——-
\n2013 SL Buddy Walk!!!!
\nMarch 17-31, 2013 \u2022 World Down Syndrome Day Celebration
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\nSL Buddy Walk<\/a><\/p>\n

The Buddy Walk\u00ae was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. It is also the world’s most widely recognized public awareness program for the Down syndrome community. Last year in RL there were over 295 Buddy Walks world wide.<\/p>\n

The Second Life Buddy Walk is done in conjunction with the NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society) and takes place around World Down Syndrome Day<\/p>\n

Myths and Truths About Down Syndrome<\/a><\/p>\n

**Expo March 17-30**<\/p>\n

World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, Live Music Festival Schedule:
\n2pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mankind Tracer
\n3pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CQ \u2013 Colorful Quiet
\n4pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maximillion Kleene
\n5pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Follow
\n6pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To be announced
\n7pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To be announced
\n8pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To be announced
\n9pm\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 To be announced<\/p>\n

Check SL Buddy Walk<\/a> for updated listings.<\/p>\n

All donations collected from this event are given directly to the NDSS. They will be used for supporting the National Down Syndrome Society’s education, research and advocacy efforts on behalf of the more than 400,000 individuals with Down Syndrome in the United States.<\/p>\n

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~~THANK YOU ~~<\/p>\n

Buddy Walk in SL Organizer, JL Zinner (volunteer)
\nNDSS
\nSee here for a video on why JL does this.<\/a> — trust me it will make you smile \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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\nFor more Information
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\nFor more about Down syndrome visit, www.ndss.org
\nFor more on the Buddy Walk go to www.buddywalk.org
\nFor more information on the SL Buddy Walk: slbuddywalk.org
\nFacebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SLBuddyWalk<\/p>\n

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\nAbout NDSS
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\nMISSION
\nThe mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.<\/p>\n

VISION
\nThe National Down Syndrome Society envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities.<\/p>\n

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\nHistory
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In the past the SL Buddy Walk has been a one day live music festival.<\/p>\n

2008 – 170 in attendance, $55,000
\n2010 – 200 in attendance, $125,510
\n2011- attendance unknown, $156,000
\n2012 – 506 in attendance, $144,283<\/p>\n

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\nAbout World Down Syndrome Day
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\n21 March 2013 marks the 8th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day, a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. Each year the voice of people with Down syndrome, and those who live and work with them, grows louder.<\/p>\n

Down Syndrome International encourages our friends all over the World to choose your own themes, activities and events to help raise awareness of what Down syndrome is, what it means to have Down syndrome, and how people with Down syndrome play a vital role in our lives and communities.<\/p>\n

World Down Syndrome Day<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nAbout GiGi’s Playhouse and the one million voices champaign
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\nIt\u2019s a gallery.
\nIt\u2019s a national movement.
\nIt\u2019s a campaign designed to propel people to action.<\/p>\n

To see past a diagnosis of Down syndrome to a life meant to be. And we won\u2019t stop until we reach one million new voices sharing a universal message of acceptance.<\/p>\n

The one million voices galleries will travel across the nation in public venues, changing perceptions one person at a time until we reach one million new voices.<\/p>\n

Gigis Million Voices<\/a>
\n Gigis Play House<\/a><\/p>\n

If you are interested in performing at one of the open times above contact Lilly Juno, inworld.<\/p>\n

More on this tomorrow,<\/p>\n

Jez<\/p>\n

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——- \u2022*\u00b4*\u2022.\u00b8\u2665\u00b8.\u2022*\u00b4*\u2022——- 2013 SL Buddy Walk!!!! March 17-31, 2013 \u2022 World Down Syndrome Day Celebration ——- \u2022*\u00b4*\u2022.\u00b8\u2665\u00b8.\u2022*\u00b4*\u2022——- SL Buddy Walk The Buddy Walk\u00ae was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. It is also the world’s most … <\/p>\n

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