HDSA

Gather up your Team and register for the Halton Virtual Walk for Down Syndrome 2022! 💙💛 Please visit the Walk website for more information: walk.haltondownsyndrome.com/2022! #seetheability #downsyndrome #community #charity #HDSAWALK2022

@DJB_accounting Thank you for your long time support!

Today is #worlddownsyndromeday. Happy #WDSD2023 #DS #T21 #DownSyndrome #Downs @TheHDSA

@MariannMeedWard @cityburlington Thank you @MariannMeedWard and @cityburlington for raising the flag with us today! Your support means so much to us.

Thank you to @TheHDSA for joining us for today’s flag-raising for #WorldDownSyndromeDay. Awareness & understanding help promote increasing services & supports that ensure those living with Down syndrome have equal opportunity to reach their potential through all stages of life.

Our generous friends @daymakercoffeeroasters have teamed up with us for a special World Down Syndrome Day fundraiser. Please share w/friends, family and all of the coffee lovers in your life. Don't forget to use code HDSA at check out. Thank you Daymaker Coffee Roasters!

Please help us recognize “THE BEST OF THE BEST” who faithfully serve HDSA and the Down syndrome community. Nominations are being accepted now until February 19th! So don’t delay. To nominate an outstanding person or team please go to the link in our bio to fill out the form!

What are you most looking forward to from the 2023 Halton Walk for Down Syndrome?? If you or anyone you know would like to sponsor the walk, contact us at office@haltondownsyndrome.com :) Check out this years sponsorship options!! #HDSA #seetheability #downsyndrome

Hey HDSA :) Sponsors continuously allow us to support our Down syndrome community here in Halton and we'd love to have you on board this year :) If you'd like to become a sponsor, please email office@haltondownsyndrome.com #HDSA #Downsyndrome #seetheability #HDSAWalk

The Halton Walk for Down Syndrome is fast approaching (June 10th, 2023) and we are looking for sponsors :) If you'd like to be a sponsor, please contact office@haltondownsyndrome.com <3 #HDSA #TheHaltonWalkforDownSyndrome #seetheability #downsyndrome

Then and Now: Kyle Whyte “We have been a part of HDSA since 1993 when Kyle was 4 years old. Kyle has enjoyed the various HDSA events and parties and has made many life-time friends.” -Diane Thank you, Diane for sharing these photos and your story! 💙💛

Then and Now: Emiliano Valdes “ We join HDSA in 2016 when we move from Montreal to GTA. Emiliano was 3.5 y.o. We feel very lucky to have HDSA in our journey.” - Rosa Thank you, Rosa for sharing your story and Emi’s photos! 💙💛 #HDSA #downsyndrome #seetheability

Then and Now: Oliver Edwards “We have made soo many life changing connections through the HDSA...I don't know where we would be without it.” -Maggie Thank you, Maggie for sharing Oliver’s photos and your story! 💛💙 #HDSA #seetheability #downsyndrome

Then and Now: Liam Mendoza Thank you, Laurie for sharing these photos! 💛💙 #HDSA #downsyndrome #seetheability

Then and Now: Max Dunn “Our VIP is Max Dunn, he is 14 now and we have been part of the HDSA since he was 3 months old. He is in highschool and a great leader in his class.” -Marie Thank you, Marie for sharing these photos and your story! 💛💙 #seetheability #DownSyndrome

- Hurren Family #HDSA #DownSyndrome #seetheability

Then and Now: Evelyn Hurren “The Hurren family joined HDSA when Evelyn was only 4 months old. We have met friends we never imaged meeting along this journey. We are blessed to have Evelyn in our lives and wouldn’t change her for the world. She is funny, smart and determined!”

And now I am still have Down syndrome disability and I am 30 years old I am grownup and I do have jobs something to do with my hands. My hands it’s still small but I am doing something to do with my hands.” -Lindsey Thank you, Lindsey for sharing your photos and story with us!

Between this 2 photos of me is different because at the first I am was a baby with an special disability. When I am a baby I cannot something to do with my baby hands because my baby hands is so tiny.

Then and Now: Lindsey Chalmers “I have been a part of the HDSA Community since 2 years as a Director of VIPS Halton Down Syndrome Association.  the age difference between the my two photos of me is when I am baby age I was born as a special baby with Down syndrome disability.

This is Nathan Okudzeto “Then: 3 months old Now: 9 years old and love to dress We have been a part of HDSA since 2014!” -Cherrie Thank you Cherrie for sharing these pictures of Nathan! 💙💛 #downsyndrome #HDSA #seetheability

Thank you Lisa for sharing these adorable pictures!! 💙💛 If you’d like to submit “Then and Now” photos, please email us at office@haltondownsyndrome.com #seetheability #downsyndrome #haltonregion #HDSA

“This is Liam Reid! He is 16 and he was 6 or 7 months in the baby picture. We have been with the HDSA since he was 2 and a half years old when we moved to Milton. Through the HDSA we have made lasting friendships for him and for us as a family.” -Lisa