The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society is a family support group to benefit people with Down syndrome and their families through local leadership, outreach, education and advocacy to champion and celebrate acceptance and inclusion.

The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society envisions a world in which all people with different abilities have the opportunity to create their own path in order to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities.

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About LDSS

Our family support group is for anyone touched by Down syndrome in the greater Savannah/ Lowcountry area. Created in 2006, the LDSS reaches families in the eight surrounding counties. Meetings every third Thursday of the month typically feature a guest speaker as well as social time for families to interact with one another. We encourage people to bring their children. The LDSS is an affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society.

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Buddy Walk

We had our first Buddy Walk at Forsyth Park in downtown Savannah in October 2006. It was wonderfully successful, with nearly 1,600 people supporting Down syndrome awareness. For the last few years, over 5,000 people have regularly attended our annual walks. Our eighteenth Buddy Walk will be held October 7, 2023 in Forsyth Park! Register here!

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Night of Champions

LDSS hosts an annual Night of Champions in April. This community event recognizes area businesses that employ differently abled adults, including those with Down Syndrome, and celebrates the contributions made by these employees. For more information, please visit this page and our Facebook page

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Camp Buddy

Camp Buddy provides physical, occupational and speech therapies for children with Down syndrome. The Camp promotes the retention of the educational accomplishments that children have made during the school year by bridging the summer months to the upcoming school year.

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Mission

The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society is a family support group to benefit people with Down syndrome and their families through local leadership, outreach, education and advocacy to champion and celebrate acceptance and inclusion.

Vision

The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society envisions a world in which all people with different abilities have the opportunity to create their own path in order to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities.

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If you have any questions or needs, please call or e-mail us

912-436-3626

LDSS Board Members
President – Joe Marchese, jmarchese@ldssga.org
Vice President – Mikey Holton
Secretary – Julie Hardeman
Treasurer – Stephen Greene

Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society
1525 Dean Forest Rd. Suite 500
Savannah, GA 31408

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