Our Biggest Buddy Walk on October 11 brings people together to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month! 

Huge variety of entertainment options for kids and adults...

Don't miss out on the fun and entertainment options lined up for this year's Buddy Walk & Family Festival! 

Have we got a line up for you on Oct. 11 at Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield. Just check it out.... 


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Nationally-touring singer/songwriter Karen K. & her Jitterbugs will keep everyone - especially the kids - singing and dancing... 

WBZ morning and noon-time news anchor Chris McKinnon, whose cousin Casey is an MDSC member, will emcee our walk.... 


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Special appearance by boxer George Foreman III who will bring his unique brand of inspiration and his message that #EverybodyFights for something.... 

Country star Ayla Brown returns to perform at our Buddy Walk, where she knows she gets her biggest fans all year... 


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Performance by Boston Ballet's Adaptive Dance Program featuring MDSC members ... 

More highlights of the 2015 Buddy Walk & Family Festival include:
  • 3 or 1.5-mile walk around beautiful Lake Quannapowitt
  • Emcee Chris McKinnon, WBZ-TV news anchor
  • Live entertainment by returning country star Ayla Brown as part of her Defend Freedom!Tour
  • Family fun performance by Karen K and the Jitterbugs!
  • Guest appearance by George Foreman III and stage performance by Boston Ballet Adaptive Dance Program
  • Complimentary snacks and refreshments!  Optional lunch for purchase during online registration.
  • Mr. Vic returning with more musical fun!
  • Arts and crafts, balloon artists, face painting, and much more!
  • Stay tuned for more announcements! 
About National Down Syndrome Awareness Month & the MDSC Buddy Walk  
Every October since 1996, the MDSC has hosted its Buddy Walk & Family Festival to celebrate the Down syndrome community and promote acceptance and inclusion. Held annually during National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, our signature walk continues to be the MDSC's largest public awareness and fundraising event. On Sunday, Oct. 11, more than 3,500 people who have pledged their support will join together as they walk around beautiful Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield. The day includes pre-walk activities, opening ceremony, a three-mile walk, family festival, and post-walk entertainment.

About the MDSC
For more than 30 years, MDSC has worked tirelessly to provide information, networking opportunities, and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Today, the MDSC offers a broad array of programs to serve people with Down syndrome and their families throughout the state, including: our signature Parents First Call Program, a volunteer, state-wide group of trained parent mentors available 24/7 that is a national model; two major annual conferences that draw national and international experts in their fields; a Buddy Walk� Program that includes 3 Buddy Walks throughout the state; Self-Advocate Programs like Advocates in Motion, our Self-Advocate Advisory Council, and our Allen Crocker Self Advocate Internship, all of which provide opportunities for teens and adults with Down syndrome while making empowerment a central component. More information at www.mdsc.org


If you have any questions, please contact us at 781-221-0024 or [email protected]
For the past three decades, the MDSC has worked to ensure that all individuals in Massachusetts with Down syndrome are valued, included, and given every opportunity to pursue fulfilling lives. The MDSC offers a broad array of programs to serve people with Down syndrome and their families.