one in every 781 babies in canada is born with down syndrome (also known as trisomy 21), according to the canadian down syndrome society . the risk increases with the mother’s age — about half are born to women over 35, although half are born to mothers under 35 because younger women have more babies.
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i work as an ambassador for the down syndrome resource foundation [dsrf] in burnaby once a week. i help at the front desk, i work the functions and the sports events, like the annual run up for down syndrome , which i haven’t missed participating in yet, and i represent the organization at functions. i’ve also worked one day a week at the burnaby mountain golf course since 2010 in the kitchen and at some of their functions. i’m a people person, so i really love to do that.
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to learn more about world down syndrome day, or to connect with others living with down syndrome, check out the down syndrome resource foundation or the canadian down syndrome society .
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