Tulsa Buddy Walk: A march of love and support for Down syndrome community

Tulsa’s News Channel 8 covers the 21st annual Tulsa Buddy Walk that was held on Sunday, October 1st, 2023. See the news coverage here: https://ktul.com/news/local/tulsa-buddy-walk-a-march-of-love-and-support-for-down-syndrome-community# The Tulsa Buddy Walk is a 1/4-mile walk designed to promote the understanding and acceptance of people with Down syndrome. It is a family-friendly event where friends and family form teams to support their Buddy with Down syndrome. Ninety-three percent of all money raised stays in the local community and is used to provide scholarships for families and self-advocates to attend the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention, to provide new parent packets to doctors and hospitals, provide new education and inclusion programs and to support families and individuals with Down syndrome.