On National Down Syndrome Awareness Day, March 21, mismatched socks serve as a visible reminder of the beauty found in diversity. Down syndrome, like any other genetic variation, contributes to ...

CLEVELAND — March 21 is known as World Down Syndrome Day as officials say the date itself-- 3/21 -- signifies “the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome,” which causes Down ...

Soell said the day is about raising awareness in the community and celebrating acceptance and inclusion for people with Down Syndrome ... and wear their “silly socks” to celebrate the ...

(WTOC) - Tuesday is World Down Syndrome Day to raise awareness of people with different abilities ... You can join in and get the conversation going. It’s all about socks! The idea is to wear two ...

A campaign has been launched to raise awareness of Down syndrome - with people urged to wear 'vibrant mismatched' socks. The ...

People around the world are encouraged to wear mismatched or fun socks to celebrate down syndrome and raise awareness. They represent chromosomes, which resemble socks. In our region, one local ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - World Down Syndrome Day is Thursday, March 21. On this day, you may notice some joining in on the trend of wearing mismatched socks. That’s to raise awareness of those with ...

He is holding pairs of socks in honor of Down syndrome (left) and autism awareness. Stefano Giovannini for N.Y.Post “I’ve got a very meaningful job here,” the 28-year-old, told The Post.

Because chromosomes resemble socks, those who wish to raise awareness about Down syndrome wear crazy, colorful, mismatched socks on World Down Syndrome Day. My hope is that through these silly ...

Unlike traditional 5k races, this event emphasized community, camaraderie, and of course, funky socks — a fun way to show support for children with Down syndrome and raise awareness in a relaxed ...

World Down Syndrome Day is marked each year on ... odd or colourful socks today to raise awareness and money for the charity #rockyoursocks 'I'm really excited to start working with Mencap now ...

Last year Miley wore odd socks to the same school and she ... Day is celebrated annually on March 21 to raise awareness about Down syndrome. The date, in the third month of the year, was chosen ...