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WELCOME
We are an organization made up of families who have a child with Down syndrome. Our purpose is to promote awareness and acceptance of people with Down syndrome in the community, and to provide support and education to member families.
We began in 2001 as a few families meeting in each other’s living rooms. We have grown over the years to more than 150 families. We sponsor monthly social gatherings, playgroups, guest speakers, and workshops. We offer members a chance to reach out to each other at any time through an online forum. Every year we donate books to every public library in the state. We host an annual Buddy Walk in Portland that draws over 400 people. We provide information packets, and flowers to families with new babies. And we are proud to say that we still meet monthly in each other’s living rooms. Supporting each other is at the heart of our group.
BUDDY WALK
The Buddy Walk was created in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society in order to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. Our 8th Annual Buddy Walk was held on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Payson Park in Portland. Even with a hurricane off the coast, we had over 200 walkers and a lot of fun. Please click here for more information.
ABOUT THIS SITE
We created this site with the hopes that it will serve as a resource for anyone who would like to learn more about Down Syndrome, but especially those who are caring for a child with Down Syndrome in Maine. We have learned so much from each other, and those that came before, and we want to be sure to disseminate all that we do know. We also acknowledge that we have so much more to learn, and hope that if you have information to share with us, you will feel free to do so.
DISCLAIMER
This site contains information that has been helpful to our members. It is not meant to be comprehensive, or to take the place of advice from physicians, therapists and other experts. Although we serve as a connection to other websites, we can not be held responsible for any information or activity that takes place on other sites.
Southern Maine Down Syndrome Family Network is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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