TULSA, Okla. — The Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa (DSAT) hosted an event to promote the understanding and acceptance of people with Down syndrome.
The Tulsa Buddy Walk took place Sunday afternoon at Holland Hall.
The event was first held more than 20 years ago and is still held today.
Fiends and family formed teams to support a buddy with Down syndrome through a quarter mile walk.
Mayor G.T. Bynum said this is an event he always looks forward to.
“I make a point to come every year to help kick off the Buddy Walk because I love this community of people so much,” he said.
Mayor Bynum also said that DSAT does amazing work connecting parents with resources and that the Buddy Walk is Tulsa at its best.
“This is what, I think, Tulsa at its best is all about...a thriving community of loving people who are here to celebrate what makes each of us unique,” he said.
DSAT said more than 90% of the money raised through the event stays in the local community and is used for things like scholarships to attend the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention, providing new parent packets to doctors and hospitals, providing new education and inclusion programs and to support families and individuals with Down syndrome.
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