world down syndrome day

Pull up your Odd Socks for World Down Syndrome Day!

World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on 21st March and MENCAP want you to ‘Rock your socks!’ by wearing odd socks to raise funds to support people with a learning disability. The odd socks campaign was conceived as the 3 strands of Chromosome 21 just happen to look like socks. There is a great video to share with your classes or colleagues to highlight the importance of raising awareness and showing your support. 
 

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