NDSS DC ALERT: National Buddy Walk Rain or Shine!! 2-24-00

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Subj: NDSS DC ALERT: National Buddy Walk Rain or Shine!! 2-24-00

Date: 9/23/2000 4:07:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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National Down Syndrome Society

Alert to the Washington DC Region

National Buddy Walk Goes on -- Rain or Shine!

At the US Capitol at Noon on September 24, 2000

The First Buddy Walk in Washington, DC faced l03 Degree Heat

Last year it Rained -- Will it be a Tropical Storm Tomorrow???

We are Prepared to Fight Mother Nature!!!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lee

(703) 938-4041

WASHINGTON, DC -- Join hundreds of individuals with Down syndrome, their

family, friends, neighbors, and school, charitable and civic groups for the

third annual National Buddy Walk. The Walk is sponsored by the National Down

Syndrome Society and 11 parent groups from Washington, DC, land, and

Virginia. The goal of the Walk is to promote understanding and awareness of

Down syndrome and to raise funds for research and education programs.

WHERE: If the weather is nice, come to the Lower West Terrace of the U. S.

Capitol Grounds. If the weather is uncooperative or questionable, we will be

in Room H C 5 inside the Capitol. Enter through the " Memorial Door " on the

East Front of the Capitol just to the left of the center steps.

RAIN PLAN: If it rains, we will shake our fists at mother nature while

singing, dancing, enjoying refreshments and hearing from distinguished guests

-- inside the Capitol. Following that, hardy souls with umbrellas will Walk

around the Capitol building.

SCHEDULE:

Noon registration and entertainment by Country music star Rose and

PerformAbilities

($l0 preregistration not necessary -- may mail in later)

12:45: Photos with special guests

1:00 pm Welcoming remarks from special guests -- following are confirmed:

Congressman Drier (R-CA)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

Congressman Tom (R-VA)

Young, Associate Director, Office of Public Liaison, The White

House

n Hammeke, Self-Advocate, Virginia

Glenner, Self-Advocate, land

1:15 - 3:00 pm Burke, NDSS Ambassador and star of televisions'

" Life Goes On " and " Touched by and Angel " will lead the Walk with our

special guests if the weather cooperates. If not, Rose, the

PerformAbilities will provide entertainment until 3:00. Participants will

enjoy games, refreshments and giveaways. Toys R Us has generously provided

Travel Magna Doodles for all children and those young-at-heart.

CALL 1-800-221-4602 x 116 SUNDAY MORNING AND LISTEN TO THE RECORDING TO FIND

OUT IF WE WILL BE INSIDE OR OUT

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