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Down syndrome day officially proclaimed here in Michigan last year by Governor Gretchen Whitmer a local group has put together some suggestions for everyone to be involved and support those with Down syndrome and their families 13 on your sides Jeremiah Brown joins us now with what you need to know for World Down syndrome day Jeremiah well Juliet today at local businesses members of the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan are hosting fundraisers as they look to normalize disabilities and show their pride March 21 is is world syndrome day with vibrant socks and spreading awareness the date 321 represents the extra copy of chromosome 21 that causes Down syndrome there's a lot of people who live with Down syndrome and are thriving with Down syndrome and being able to spread awareness about everything that they are capable of and celebrating them for exactly who they are is our main goal the CDC says 6,000 babies are born with Down Syndrome every year in the US the most common chromosomal condition in the country why it occurs is unknown today at railtown Brewing Company in Dutton Molly Freddy and Alex have been spending their day guest hosting and bartending to raise money for the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan coming here on time and fin my job for the dis aw and help me support kids who Down syndrome the group supports community members with Down Syndrome with programming to fulfill a wide variety of needs in areas such as speech and motor skills and financially supporting families to access Therapies many years ago to raise a child with Down Syndrome um you were told by medical professionals that you should just in institutionalize your child and now that's not that's not the case and so we're actually getting the supports that we need for them to live longer lives to live more full and fulfilling lives 321 marking a day to also normalize all disabilities and the more we can do that the more diversity we're going to have in the world and the more acceptance we're going to have do room is very cool and they're very nice and meet I'm a guest partender come and see until they close at 11: you can go to the railtown Brewing Company and 10% of all sales will be donated to the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan and 20% when you show their flyer which can be found in the story on 13 onour side.com in The Newsroom I'm Jeremiah Brown 13 on your side