Every year on March 21st, people all over the world come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing bright, fun, silly socks. The date is symbolic because people with Down syndrome have three copies of their twenty-first chromosome, and socks were chosen because the Ds chromosomes look like mismatched socks.
Virginia Down Syndrome Association has socks for sale for you to rock! Join local businesses, schools, and organizations to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by rocking your socks!
How can I participate?
- Anyone can participate! Whether you are an individual, family, small business, large organization, or school, you can purchase fun socks from VDSA. You can then distribute them however you like! Here are some fun ideas:
- Businesses can purchase socks to give or sell to their employees to wear and have a fun, team-building day on March 21.
- Organizations and businesses can purchase socks to sell at their location to patients, customers, or clients.
- Schools can purchase socks and have their students create a fun contest for which classrooms have the most students wearing fun, silly socks!
- Families can purchase socks to give to their hairdresser, mechanic, dentist, doctor, neighbors, etc.
- Individuals can purchase socks to wear and bring awareness to this awesome day!
Quick Sock FAQ
- Sock Size? Adult: fits teens and adults, even older children. Youth: Recommended for children ages 4-8
- How much? Adult–$6 and Youth–$5
- Can I pick my sock pattern? Nope! The surprise is the best part!
- Can you ship socks? Yes! For any sock orders 25 pairs or more.
- What is the order deadline?
- For delivery – orders must be placed my Tuesday, March 11
- For local pickup – orders must be placed by Tuesday, March 18
Please help raise awareness about Down syndrome and celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with us by rocking your socks!
Order your socks from VDSA, rock them on March 21, then take pics, tag us on social media #RockYourSocksVDSA, and have fun!
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