October 12, 2001

Down syndrome walk is Oct. 13

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Terri Rollins, right, with the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Pediatric Surgery billing office, creates a sundae as Sarah Sherrelle, left, and Marcelle Coburn wait their turn. Faculty and staff were invited to make their own sundaes for $1.50 as part of the Community Giving campaign. (photo by Dana Johnson)

Persons with Down syndrome, friends, family and many other supporters will participate in the fifth annual Buddy Walk on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Cool Springs Galleria.

Organized by the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee (DSAMT), the walk begins at 9:15 a.m. inside the Galleria. The walk celebrates National Down Syndrome Awareness Month and promotes the awareness and acceptance of Down syndrome.

For more information contact Romney Croft at the Down Syndrome Clinic at 343-3696 or Sheila Moore at the DSAMT office, 386-9002.