Down Syndrome Day Awareness

Down Syndrome Day, an annual event on March 21st,  is quickly approaching  This year, they are focusing on the “Right to Work,” to raise awareness for the rights, inclusion, and well being of people with Down syndrome.  More information can be found at: http://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/

StoryCorps, a regular special series on National Public Radio (NPR), featured a story last week about Down syndrome.  Tim Harris has Down syndrome, but he and his father opened a restaurant, called “Tim’s Place,” in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  In this story, Tim and his father discuss some of the challenges that they overcame due to Tim’s diagnosis of Down syndrome, and how their community and family has benefited from their journey together.  Tim graduated from high school and attended Eastern New Mexico University to study food service and learn office skills.  Last year, Tim’s Place was featured on the  KOAT Evening News in New Mexico.  His story garnered lots of attention, and was later picked up by CNN & People Magazine.  When asked, “When you meet families in the restaurant and other places that have babies and little kids with Down syndrome, what kind of advice do you have for those families?” Tim responded, “I think those families have somebody very special. Families tell me, ‘You inspire my kid. There’s hope for my son or daughter.’ And when I see people with disabilities and they tell me, ‘Tim, I want to be like you,’ it’s pretty cool.”

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