#142 - Exciting Upcoming Events with DSA Pittsburgh!
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To celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month, representatives from the Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh (DSAP) joined the podcast today to reflect on their experiences as parents as well as highlight the ongoing work of DSAP.  The highlight event of the year is the Buddy Walk which is coming up on October 23, 2022 at Schenley Plaza on the University of Pittsburgh campus.   Helpful websites related to the podcast discussion today: DSAP: https://www.dsapgh.org/ or call/text us 4125659936 Pittsburgh Buddy Walk: https://www.ds-stride.org/pghbuddywalk First Call Program: https://www.dsapgh.org/first-call or call/text us 4125524972 FB: https://www.facebook.com/dsapgh IG: https://www.instagram.com/dsapgh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/down-syndrome-association-of-pittsburgh Twitter: https://twitter.com/dsapittsburgh Shannons blog: https://www.thislifewegot.com If you would like to suggest a topic for us to cover on the podcast, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. If you would like to partner with the Down Syndrome Center, including this podcast, please visit https://givetochildrens.org/downsyndromecenter. Thank you to “Caring for Kids” The Carrie Martin Fund for its support of the Down Syndrome Center Podcast.   
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