Did you know that the Down Syndrome
Association of Wisconsin (DSAW) hosts an awareness walk every fall at the
Milwaukee Zoo?
In April of last
year my daughter, Taylor, was born with an extra 21st chromosome that causes
Down Syndrome. After receiving the diagnosis one of the first things we did was
reach out and try to connect with other people that could understand what we
were going through and teach us what we
needed to know. It was through this search we found DSAW.
The Awareness
Walk is designed to help raise funds, AND to help raise awareness and promote
inclusion, diversity and acceptance of Down Syndrome, as well as strive to
guarantee access to a full life for all individuals with Down syndrome, their
families and friends.
DSAW has been,
and will continue to be, an unbelievable resource for us. This walk is their
major fundraiser for the year. Please help us show our appreciation by joining
us!
We are putting
together a team called Taylor’s Wild Ones in
honor of my daughter. If you are unable to join us for the walk, donations are
also greatly appreciated.
The event
details are as follows:
Register by
Friday, September 7, 2012 to be guaranteed a T-shirt!
Walk Details
Sunday,
September 30 at the Milwaukee County Zoo
Registration and
Check-In starts at 10:30am at the Maple Grove and Oak Grove picnic areas. Your registration includes zoo admission and
parking!
10:30am-12:55pm
Registration, Lunch and Pre-Walk Activities
Food, DJ,
Crafts, Temporary Tattoos and Face Painting,
Raffles and Silent Auctions, Resource Tent, visits from your favorite mascots
and much more!
1:00
Pre-Walk Rally and Awards Ceremony
Led by the Down
Syndrome Awareness Walk Master of Ceremonies, Vince Vitrano, Today's TMJ4
Morning News Anchor
1:15pm
Walk Begins
Approximately
1.5 mile leisurely stroll through the Milwaukee County Zoo.
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