Events and Activities
Swim lessons
(1:1 ratio) for people with Down Syndrome are
held at the Wilkes Barre YMCA. Please contact Tammy Lalli,
Aquatics Director
@ 829-2191 ext. 151.
The Buddy Walk
of Luzerne County is held each year in September or October.
About Us
The
Luzerne County Down Syndrome Network came
together in 2005 with the goal of organizing Luzerne County's
first annual Buddy Walk. Through events such as the National
Down
Syndrome Society’s Buddy Walk, LCDSN’s mission
is to advance acceptance and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome
while
raising funds for qualified local and national non-profit education,
research
and support programs. The LCDSN hopes to serve as an advocate
for those
individuals while promoting awareness throughout our
communities. The
network welcomes not only parents who have children with Down Syndrome,
but
also relatives, friends and any members of the community who want to be
involved.
Because
of
the generosity of the community, the group is able to sponsor
activities such
as Swim lessons for people with Down Syndrome which are held at the
YMCA, Dance lessons for children with Down Syndrome which are
held at
the Dance Theatre of Wilkes Barre, and other upcoming programs which
will
include Music Therapy.
In
addition, the network’s annual events include an Easter
Party- Bowling with the
Bunny, Family Day at Knoebel's, the Buddy Walk of Luzerne County in
September/October, and a Christmas Party with a visit from Santa. These
events
are for all
people with Down
Syndrome, both young and old, and their families are also invited to
attend.
The
Down Syndrome Network has also been able to
provide information to those touched by Down Syndrome by contributing
books and
resource materials to the Arc of Luzerne County’s library and
with information
packets available to new parents.