Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads

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• Events — Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads

  Join the Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads as we unite for a common cause and raise funds at the 2023 DSAHR Step Up for Down Syndrome Awareness Walk. Whether you have Down syndrome, know some...

• Newsroom — Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads

  SUDS Walk Registration Now Open in Celebration of Down Syndrome Awareness Month  (October 19, 2021 – Hampton, VA) – October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month.   In honor of this health observance, the ...

• Myths & Truths — Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads

  MYTH: Down syndrome is a rare disorder. TRUTH: Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition. Approximately one in every 700 babies in the United States is born with Down syndrome...

• What is Down Syndrome? — Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads

  What is Down Syndrome? In every cell in the human body there is a nucleus, where genetic material is stored in genes. Genes carry the codes responsible for all of our inherited traits and are grouped ...

• Down Syndrome Facts — Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads

  Down Syndrome Facts Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characte...

• Contact Form — Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads

  We’ll walk with you. Welcome to the Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads.  We connect individuals with Down syndrome and their families to services, resources, support groups and social activit...