Local businesses raise funds, awareness for World Down Syndrome Day

Wichita Falls Times Record News
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Runners and walkers from North Texas Special Olympics, Midwest Dental and Empire Paper participated in an event Friday, March 25, for World Down Syndrome Day.
Runners and walkers from North Texas Special Olympics, Midwest Dental and Empire Paper participated in an event Friday, March 25, for World Down Syndrome Day.

Two Wichita Falls businesses teamed up to raise funds, and awareness, for World Down Syndrome Day.

Employees of both Midwest Dental Equipment & Supply and Empire Paper held a fundraiser walk/run Friday, due to the inclement weather March 21.

World Down Syndrome Day is on March 21 (3/21) each year and is dedicated to individuals with Down Syndrome.

Trisomy 21 is the clinical term for Down Syndrome, which is when there is a third copy of the 21st chromosome.

Representatives from North Texas Special Olympics receive donations March 25 from Midwest Dental and Empire Paper. The companies raised funds in honor of World Down Syndrome Day.
Representatives from North Texas Special Olympics receive donations March 25 from Midwest Dental and Empire Paper. The companies raised funds in honor of World Down Syndrome Day.

Throughout the day, Midwest and Empire had 57 participants in the walk and run and they raised $1,445 for the North Texas Special Olympics.

Representatives and members of the North Texas Special Olympics participated in the walk/run and other activities that day.

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