Get Ready for 2012

Buddy Walk® 2012 will be held this year at the Gulfport Sportsplex on October 20th. This will be our FIRST evening walk. On line pre-registration for teams and individuals will begin September 1st. We will have live entertainment provided by the Myles Sharp Band and many children’s activities. Teams get ready to go all out with your tents this year – you will have all day to decorate them if you need to. If you guys would like to raise extra money for your teams – you are welcome to sell items at your tent…….. brownies, cookies, etc. Walk in registration will begin at 3:00 p.m. on the evening of 10/22 however we encourage you to register on line in advance to be guaranteed a shirt for this year’s walk. Walk will begin at approximately 5:00 p.m. Can we make 5,000 walkers this year? Help us make this happen.

 

2012 Buddy Walk Calendar

Coming Soon.

 

About The Buddy Walk

The Buddy Walk® was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. Today, the Buddy Walk® program is supported nationally by NDSS and organized at the local level by parent support groups, schools and other organizations and individuals.

Over the past fourteen years, the Buddy Walk® program has grown from 17 walks to more than 300 expected in 2010 across the country and around the world. Last year alone, 250,000 people participated in a Buddy Walk®! They raised $10.5 million to benefit national education, research and advocacy initiatives, as well as local programs. These funds enable NDSS and local groups to offer services that support and enhance the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

The Buddy Walk® is a one-mile walk in which anyone can participate without special training. It is a wonderful, heart-warming event that celebrates the many abilities and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome. Whether you have Down Syndrome, know someone who does, or just want to show your support, come and join us for our Buddy Walk®!

 

Buddy Walk Links

Buddy Walk
National Down Syndrome Society

 

Buddy Walk Forms

Coming Soon