HashtagsCompiled on | #WorldDownSyndromeDay, #WDSD2024, #Worlddownsyndromeday2024 |
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Related Hashtags | #WithUsNotForUs, #LotsOfSocks, #DownSyndrome, #Rockyoursocks, #Downsyndromeawareness |
2024 Date | 21 March 2024 |
2025 Date | 21 March 2025 |
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World Down Syndrome Day is dedicated to shedding light on Down Syndrome and the people living with the condition. It aims to raise public awareness and understanding of Down Syndrome, highlighting the unique abilities and potential of individuals with the condition. The day equally calls for the rights, inclusion, and recognition of those with Down Syndrome in all aspects of society. The United Nations declared the first World Down Syndrome Day in 2012, and it has since been observed globally. The relation of the observance to individuals in the United Kingdom is significant: Down Syndrome is not uncommon in the UK, with approximately 40,000 individuals living with the condition. The day has thus become crucial in the UK, playing a part in battling discrimination, while simultaneously promoting a greater recognition of the contributions and achievements of individuals with Down Syndrome. In the United Kingdom, several awareness-raising events take place on World Down Syndrome Day. These include community-based activities, educational talks, and campaigns highlighting the issue. Various non-profit organisations play a crucial role in these activities, providing support, information, and resources. The day is commemorated annually on the 21st of March, symbolising the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome, which causes Down Syndrome. Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for World Down Syndrome Day -Updated
Facts about World Down Syndrome Day
In the News and Trending in the UK for World Down Syndrome DayUpdated Manchester United partner with sock company Stand Out Socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Daymanchestereveningnews.co.uk World Down Syndrome Day: 6 facts you should knowstandard.co.uk World Down Syndrome Day - Momo's storyrovers.co.uk World Down Syndrome Day: Mother shares story of having a son with Down’s syndrome, "I cannot begin to imagine our family without him.”righttolife.org.uk
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