World Down Syndrome Day is observed on the 21st March of every year. This day witnesses the presence of people who suffer from Down syndrome, and those who live and work along with them, participating and organising various events and activities to raise awareness about the syndrome. The aim behind this celebration is to unite together with a common voice and advocate the rights of people with down syndrome.

1. WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY 2019
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2. World Down Syndrome Day is observed on the 21st March of every
year.This day witnesses the presence of people who suffer from
Down syndrome, and those who live and work along with them,
participating and organising various events and activities to raise
awareness about the syndrome.
WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY

3. History of World down syndrome day
Many countries around the world, observed the world down
syndrome day in the year 2006 for the first time. The Down
syndrome association Singapore was launched, which
subsequently also hosted the website for world down syndrome
day from the years 2006 to 2010. The purpose of this
association was to record world activities in this niche.

4. The current scenario
Ever since the general assembly of the United States decided to mark the
21st March of each year, as the World down syndrome day, all member
states and organisations of the United States, as well as some of the
marked international organisations, celebrate the world down syndrome
day in an appropriate fashion, aiming to raise the awareness of the public
about the syndrome.

5. Celebrating the World down syndrome day 2019
Nations all over the world, including Africa, Asia Pacific, Central Asia,
Europe, Middle East, North America and South America are preparing
for the celebration of the World Down syndrome day on 21st March
2019.
Various campaigns are organised by participating members and teams
to help people achieve the targets of the campaign.

6. Preventing Down syndrome
•It has been found that the number of cases of down syndrome were
higher in conceiving mothers of higher ages than those who
conceived at a lower age.
•It has also been found that consumption of folic acid contributes to
positive chances of avoiding the syndrome in the child. For this,
mothers should ideally consume the folic acid, before and during the
pregnancy.
•Conventionally, prenatal tests can reveal the condition to the
parents.

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