Wordless Wednesday – Buddy Walk On Washington NJ Contingency On Capitol Hill

I went to Washington DC at the end of last week for the National Down Syndrome Society’s Buddy Walk On Washington, a day for advocates and self-advocates alike to go to Capitol Hill and speak with legislators in the hopes of gathering support for the ABLE Act, the increase of Down syndrome research funding. Basically, affecting important change.
This is part of our group with NJ Congressman Jon Runyan.
(I’m in brown on the right side.)

And this is part of our group with NJ Congressman Chris Smith.

Here’s a video made by the Treasure Valley Down Syndrome Association. One of the best videos EVER. It’s short, and well worth watching. PLEASE check it out.

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I said this in yesterday’s post but it bears repeating.
Words are tiny little things that have a lot of power. Power to heal. Power to hurt. Choose your words carefully. You’ll be respected for it.
One person can make a difference. YOU can make a difference.
Please don’t use the word in this way, and please help educate others why it’s wrong to do so.
Please help Spread the word to end the word.
Today between 8-8:30 am ABC Good Morning America will air a segment on Spread the Word to End the Word, be sure to catch it!