Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Join us throughout October to raise awareness about Down syndrome.

What is Down Syndrome Awareness Month?

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. It is celebrated every year.

This is a time to raise awareness and celebrate people with Down syndrome.

People all around the world join together to speak up. They want everyone with Down syndrome to be included.

What can we do?

Learn about Down syndrome.

Take a look at our ‘About Down Syndrome’ section to learn about Down syndrome.

Talk to your friends and family.

Share what you have learned about Down syndrome. 

Share your message on social media.

Use the hashtag #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth to join conversations.

Support organisations that work with people with Down syndrome.

Our network members  appreciate your time and skills.

Donate.

We need funds to do our important work. Click here to donate to DSi.

The approaches we use in this project:

Developing and sharing evidence.

Empowering people to speak up.

Supporting organisations.

Building and leading partnerships

Coordinating advocacy.

Discover the other key events in our calendar:​

World Down Syndrome Day.

On 21 March each year, we speak up about the things that matter to people with Down syndrome around the world.

World Down Syndrome Congress.

The World Down Syndrome Congress is chance for people with Down syndrome, their families, and experts to get together.

Conference of States Parties.

The Conference of States Parties is a meeting where different groups come together to talk about how to respect and protect the rights of people with disabilities.

Our strategy.

Our strategy guides everything that we do to achieve our vision of a better world where all people with Down syndrome are fully included in society.

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