Last month marked the 5th year that the Grand Bahama community has hit the pavement to raise awareness for those living in our community with Down Syndrome (DS). Blessed with another beautiful morning, walkers came out in high spirits to be a buddy to those living with DS in our community. Joining this year's walk was a group of visiting French tourists who meet a parent whose child has DS, while vacationing in Freeport. This year’s walk under the theme of “the UP side of DOWN Syndrome”, like the previous walks before promotes the mandate to accept, include and encourage those with Down Syndrome.

The walk culminated a busy year for the DS community, as a public awareness commercial was produced to promote the fair treatment of people with DS. The “We’re Just Like You!” commercial went viral on the internet and has been shown on local television. This heartwarming video can be seen on the GB Down Syndrome Facebook page. Initiatives such as this are only possible through the community’s support of the Buddy Walk.

https://www.facebook.com/136390589868176/videos/vb.

Down Syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an additional copy of the 21st chromosome, which causes development challenges and related health issues. If you would like to get involved with the Grand Bahama Down Syndrome Society please contact us by email at gbdss2012@gmail.com.