Press Release : Focus on the 21st of March 2021. Let’s celebrate World Down syndrome Day in Europe!

The next edition of World Down Syndrome Day (21^st of March as decided by United Nation) calls for a special momentum since it takes place in 2021 and Down Syndrome is medically known as trisomy 21!

In this perspective, a community of parents of children with Down syndrome, from all over Europe, came together under the EUfortrisomy21 label. Thanks to a group of parents that launched the preparations, 16 countries are already represented in the EUfortrisomy21 label giving an European dimension to World Down Syndrome Day celebrations.

What binds them together: their determination to make 2021 a year dedicated to people with Down syndrome; a year to honour them, to give them their rightful place in the European society.

For the 21^st of March, three projects will be proposed to celebrate this date at European level. The specifics of this projects will be communicated during the month of February: a project to rejoice, a project to reflect, and a project to act.

Contact:  press@eufortrisomy21.eu

EUfortrisomy21 is a community of parents of children with Down syndrome, united to advance the rights of people with Down syndrome in 4 priority areas: visibility, non-discrimination, health, autonomy.