Down Syndrome Awareness Month

October is one of our favorite months of the year! Join us in supporting the Down syndrome community during this special month. In the 1980s, NDSS participated in the efforts to have October proclaimed “Down Syndrome Awareness Month,” or “DSAM,” and this designation continues today. It’s a month to raise awareness and celebrate the many abilities of our loved ones with Down syndrome. DSAM seeks to break down barriers and focus on promoting advocacy for people with Down syndrome. NDSS celebrates October in a different way each year and we invite you to get involved and spread the word. Use #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth to post on social media, and don’t forget to tag NDSS so we can share your post!

How to get involved:

Send a DSAM E-card

Send an e-card
Make a donation to NDSS and send an e-card in honor of someone to celebrate this month! (Make sure to check the box to make a donation in honor of someone and then proceed to pick your e-card)

Tattoos with NDSS and Mark Tremonti

We hosted 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗼𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶 on October 19th at The Vintage Tattoo Shoppe in Orlando, FL! Participants chose from 13 pre-set tattoos and bid on exclusive spots to be tattooed by Grammy Award-winning artist Markt Tremonti himself.

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DSAM Social Media Fact Cards

Share our Down Syndrome Awareness Month facts on your social media channels. You can use the version we created or take the template and add your own photos on Canva.

Download DSAM Fact Cards Download the locked version of the Fact Cards and post as is! These slides are ready to be posted on socials!

Download editable DSAM Fact Cards Utilize Canva to input your own photos and put your personal twist on the Fact Cards!

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