Buddy Walk Raises Awareness for People with Down Syndrome Saturday in Richland

The 8th annual Buddy Walk takes place Saturday October 4th at Howard Amon Park in Richland. The walk raises funds for Down Syndrome awareness.

The Buddy Walk™ was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to bring together a wide range of concerned individuals to reach out to friends, family, and co-workers; to promote awareness and inclusion for people with Down syndrome; and to raise funds for local and national education, research, and advocacy programs. There are nearly 300 Buddy Walks across the country and a quarter of a million participants. In 2007, they raised nearly $10 million! The Buddy Walk is a 1 mile walk that people of all ages and abilities can participate in.

DSAMC is run 100% by volunteers, which allows all money raised from the Buddy Walk to go towards supporting DSAMC sponsored programs and to raise awareness for Down syndrome.

Pre-register  at Shelby's Floral Friday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 5211 Clearwater in Kennewick or the day of the event at 10 a.m. at the park the 1 mile walk begins at 10:30 a.m.