First ever Buddy Walk for Down's Syndrome in Kabul, Afganistan

[Left coast liberal]

October is Down's Syndrome awareness month!

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-19093-Seattle-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d4-First-ever-Buddy-Walk-for-Downs-Syndrome-in-Kabul-Afganistan

"Coordinated by Sergeant Samantha Allen—stationed at Camp Phoenix in Afghanistan with a National Guard Unit out of Macon, Georgia—the event has generated great excitement among the troops, many of whom are walking in honor of a friend, relative, or neighbor that they personally know who has been touched by Down syndrome.

Sergeant Allen has a baby nephew named Jaxson who was recently born with Down syndrome. Five month old Jaxson Hurst—a Savannah resident who lives in Pooler with his family (mom, Shannon, dad, James and two year old brother, Brayden)—is Allen’s inspiration for launching the first ever Buddy Walk in Afghanistan."

This month, there are Buddy Walks going on all over the nation.

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[Skittles]

1. K&R

very sweet indeed

[Left coast liberal]

2. Thanks for the rec's!

Did you see the youtube video of our nation guard troops doing the Buddy Walk. Including the gal who organized it?

Really, really cool!

I am so proud of them.

For EVERYTHING!

[JohnnyLib2]

3. Best thing I've heard from Afghanistan!

Rec.

[Left coast liberal]

4. Ain't that the truth!

The young gal/soldier who organized this was just so sweet.

I could tell the troops were enjoying doing something positive, that would resonate with their people back home.

God, I wish we would just bring them all home.

Thanks for the REC.

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