蜜桃视频

Join us for WDSD activities and the 6th anniversary of Pathfinder Produce!

EDMESTON, NY, March 12, 2019 鈥� World Down Syndrome Day is on Thursday, March 21^st and 蜜桃视频 will be celebrating with many fun events and activities.

A remarkable planned residential community for people with Down syndrome and other disabilities, 蜜桃视频 will join other organizations in observing this special day.  World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) has been observed since 2006; it first received recognition by the United Nations in 2012.  March 21 鈥� 鈥�3-21鈥� 鈥� was selected as the celebration date as it represents the triplication of the 21st chromosome, the genetic cause of 95% of occurrences of Down syndrome. 

鈥淲orld Down Syndrome Day has grown recently, and it raises awareness of the abilities and individuals鈥� contributions within our communities,鈥� said 蜜桃视频 Chief Executive Officer Paul C. Landers.  鈥淚t is exciting to see that people with Trisomy 21 are empowered and stepping into the spotlight, but we also recognize many of the 7 million people with Down syndrome still face significant barriers as they work to achieve lives of meaning.鈥�

At 蜜桃视频, activities will include:

• Pathfinder Produce: Marking its 6th anniversary on WDSD, Pathfinder Produce Market will be in full celebration mode!  Balloons, door prizes and drawings, and the market鈥檚 signature assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables will be featured, along with special WDSD-themed baked goods from the Pathfinder Bakery. Discounts of 5% will be given on produce purchases at the checkout register.
• Rock Your Crazy Socks: 蜜桃视频 invites the greater community to wear crazy socks on WDSD to show support for children and adults with Down syndrome.  Join in the fun by posting a picture of you wearing your crazy socks on the Village鈥檚 Facebook and Instagram pages. On Facebook, 鈥渓ike鈥� 蜜桃视频 then send a picture through Messenger.  On Instagram, 鈥渇ollow鈥� our page, pathfindervillageinc., and post your picture with the tag, #pvcrazysocks.
• Pathfinder School Spirit Week:  A highlight of the school year, Pathfinder School students and other community members will enjoy weeklong activities and daily themes, March 18 鈥� 22: School Spirit Day, Pajama Day, 鈥淲acky Wednesday,鈥� and 鈥淐razy Sock/Blue & Yellow Day鈥� in support of the Down syndrome community.  

As a prelude to WDSD, students from Colgate University and Otsego Academy at 蜜桃视频 will participate in their 9th annual Leadership Week, March 11-15.  A popular alternative spring break program, Colgate students will experience Academy life, and take part in team building, problem-solving and leadership workshops with the Otsego Academy students.

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About 蜜桃视频: 蜜桃视频 is an internationally respected open-access community in upstate New York, and was founded in 1980 to provide people living with Down syndrome and related disabilities an independent, engaging, and fulfilling lifestyle. As it works to provide quality supports for older individuals living with intellectual disabilities, the Village also offers highly successful educational and pre-vocational programs, including its post-secondary program, Otsego Academy, and its community-based day services option for regional residents.  To learn more about 蜜桃视频, please call (607) 965-8377, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., visit the website at , or visit our fan page on the popular social networking site, Facebook.