World Down Syndrome Day was observed on March 21, or 3/21, a date chosen to reflect the genetic cause of Down syndrome: an extra copy of the 21st chromosome, known as trisomy 21.Down syndrome is the ...

A first smile, a first step, a first day at school. These moments matter to every family. Yet too often, when people hear the words “Down syndrome,” it stays at a distance. It becomes a definition, a ...

Professor Rhonda Faragher AO is Director of the Down Syndrome Research Program in the School of Education at the University of Queensland, Australia. She is also Vice-President of Down Syndrome ...

It all started years ago at Mr. G's restaurant in Northport, where Teri Terry used to take her son, Ian, and a few of his friends out for pizza every March 21, which is World Down Syndrome Day. March ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Every year on March 21, thousands of people gather nationwide for World Down Syndrome Day and celebrate those who have an extra partial (or whole) copy of chromosome ...

IN HERSHEY. NEWS EIGHT’S TAYLOR HESS GIVES US AN INSIDE LOOK. A PARTY FILLED WITH HAPPINESS, CONFIDENCE, AND A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE. AND WE ARE HAVING AN ENORMOUS, HUMONGOUS CELEBRATION FOR WORLD DOWN ...

FOX 9's Leah Beno spoke with President and CEO of Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota Sarah Curfman to discuss the significance of World Down Syndrome Day.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Overland Park Police spread some sweet and tasty joy in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day by handing out free ice cream, Friday afternoon. Officers with the Overland Park ...

Jessica Biel is a proud and supportive aunt and sister. The actress shared a sweet tribute on Instagram today to honor World Down Syndrome Day. “Today is #WorldDownSyndromeDay, a cause close to my ...

NEW YORK/TORONTO -- The National Hockey League (NHL), National Hockey League Players’ Association and For Bare Feet today unveiled a special sock collection in honor of World Down Syndrome Day.

SURPRISE, Ariz. - It starts, as every big moment of Jake Burger's career does: with an injury. At that moment last spring, barely two weeks into his first full season with the Miami Marlins, he was ...

The actress shares daughters Pippa, Lucky and Eliza with ex-husband Rob Giles caterina scorsone/Instagram Caterina Scorsone is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with her family. On Friday, March 21, ...