World Down Syndrome Day: Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Images, Date, and More

Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Within the frame, chromosomes are small "packages" of genes. Because it grows during pregnancy and after birth, they determine how a toddler frames paperwork and abilities. A toddler is born with 46 chromosomes on average. Down syndrome babies have an extra copy of one of these chromosomes, chromosome 21. The term 'trisomy' refers to a clinical period in which a chromosome is reproduced again. Trisomy 21 is another name for Down syndrome. This increased reproduction alters the way a toddler's body and mind develop, which can result in both intellectual and physical challenges for the child.

Despite the fact that people with Down syndrome may act and look alike, each individual has unique abilities. People with Down syndrome frequently have an IQ (intelligence level) in the mild-to-moderate range and are slower to speak than other children.

The following are some common Down Syndrome bodily abilities:

• Flattening of the face, particularly the bridge of the nose
• Almond-shaped eyes with a slant to them
• A slender neck
• Ears that are small
• A tongue that has a proclivity for sticking out of the mouth
• Tiny white spots on the eye's iris (coloured part).
• Fingers and toes are small.
• A single unbroken line runs across the palm of the hand (palmar crease)
• Small pinky arms that curve towards the thumb on occasion
• Muscle atrophy or loose joints
• As children and adults, their peaks are shorter.

Every year on March 21, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed. The day has been set aside to raise awareness about Down syndrome. In 2012, the day was first formally established with the help of the United Nations. The date March 21 was chosen as the focus of the investigation because it represents the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the twenty-first chromosome, which causes Down syndrome.

History of World Down Syndrome Day

On March 21, 2012, the United Nations declared the first World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). This date was chosen to reflect the uniqueness of the trisomy of the twenty-first chromosome, which causes Down syndrome.

Down Syndrome International (DSi), a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the condition, began organizing sports for the current year in 2006.

From 2006 to 2010, the Down Syndrome Association Singapore released and hosted the WSDS website on behalf of DSi to report on global sports organized around Down Syndrome awareness.

Later, the Brazilian Federation of Down Syndrome Associations collaborated with the DSi and its contributors to launch a campaign to raise awareness about the situation around the world. On November 10, 2011, during the plenary assembly of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, the decision to release the identical was reached by consensus. It became co-sponsored by seventy-eight United Nations Member States. DSi also launched a global petition to have World Down Syndrome Day recognized by the United Nations.

The United Nations General Assembly declared March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day on December 19, 2011.

World Down Syndrome Day 2023 Date

• When is World Down Syndrome Day 2023?

World Down Syndrome Day for the year 2023 is celebrated/observed on Tuesday, 21 March.

• World Down Syndrome Day dates for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027

World Down Syndrome Day Quotes

• People with down syndrome have particular susceptibilities for some diseases like leukemias and auto-immune disorders… We believe this new technology will help us work out why this is, and what to do about it. It is not going to lead to a cure, but we hope it will help us to improve therapies for the heath issues that result.
• Society’s accumulated myths and fears about disability and disease are as handicapping as are the physical limitations that flow from actual impairment. ― William J. Brennan, Jr.
• Down syndrome: It doesn’t mean I’m down. It means I help people who are feeling down. My smiles are contagious. My laugh is medicine for the heart. My hugs are heavenly. My heart itself is pure gold.
• Friends, Down syndrome is only ever a pro. ― Heather Avis
• I may have down syndrome but down syndrome does not have me.
• Disability is not a brave struggle or ‘courage in the face of adversity.’ Disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live. ― Neil Marcus
• My mom’s younger sister was born with Down syndrome. I was close to my grandmother when I was growing up. I remember talking to my grandmother about politics, and she told me that she regularly voted for the Democrats because she knew that they were going to look out for people like her daughter. That made an impression on me, too. ― Josh Earnest
• The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama’s ‘death panel’ so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their ‘level of productivity in society,’ whether they are worthy of health care. Such a system is downright evil. ― Sarah Palin
• Sometimes the things we can’t change, end up changing us instead.
• I choose not to place DIS, in my ability. ― Robert M Hense
• Down syndrome happens randomly, like flipping a coin or winning the lottery.
• Each handicap is like a hurdle in a steeplechase, and when you ride up to it, if you throw your heart over, the horse will go along, too. ― Lawrence Bixby
• Lots of people with little kids or babies with Down syndrome tell me they aren’t afraid of the future for their child because of what I am doing to help people understand it better. ― Lauren Potter
• The first step towards change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. I have down syndrome. Accept it.
• She represents a step toward creating a world where you can have Down syndrome and still dream big. Where you can have Down syndrome and still be seen as beautiful and worthy. ― Ashley Asti
• My faith has strengthen. God has shown me through my son with Down syndrome to not take anything for granted. I’m more grateful. ― Yvonne Pierre
• I’m not an advocate for disability issues. Human issues are what interest me. You can’t possibly speak for a diverse group of people. ― Aimee Mullins
• Concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent you doing well, and don’t regret the things it interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit as well as physically. ― Stephen Hawking
• I’m not a down syndrome child. I’m a child who just happened to have down syndrome, I’m a person first. We’re more alike than different.
• Having down syndrome means nothing to me, I’m special like everyone else. I do not let people judge me for having down syndrome. The important thing is how I feel about myself. On the inside, I feel beautiful. ― Edward Barbanell
• My best friend got a tattoo to support his little sister with down’s syndrome.
• I have a daughter who moves mountains, breaks down stigmas and gives hope to the unnecessarily negative down syndrome diagnosis. ― Tara McCallan
• I’m Chris Martin with down syndrome. ― Thom Yorke
• I have an amazing eyes, an infectious laugh, and I always know when you need a hug.I also have down syndrome. It’s a part of me, not a definition of who I am.
• Often people ask, How can you say you’re blessed to have a son with Down syndrome? My outlook on life has forever changed. I see my own challenges differently. He’s always showing me that life is so much bigger than self. ― Yvonne Pierre
• I have two children. I have a Down syndrome child whom I love very much, and my wife that I love. ― Sebastiao Salgado
• A negative society will affect my quality of life more than down’s syndrome ever will.
• When you have a disability, knowing that you are not defined by it is the sweetest feeling. ― Anne Wafula Strike
• It’s not my extra chromosome that makes me happy, it’s because I’m loved.
• I am Lyra, a girl with down syndrome, not a Down’s kid. Got it?
• Down syndrome is just a part of me, not a definition of Who I m.
• I love working on ‘Glee,’ and I hope that there are more and more parts for me and other actors with Down syndrome in television and in movies so I can keep working for a long, long time. ― Lauren Potter
• Let’s stop tolerating or accepting difference, as if we’re so much better for not being different in the first place. Instead, let’s celebrate difference, because in this world it takes a lot of guts to be different. ― Kate Bornstein
• My youngest sister, Cindy, has Down syndrome, and I remember my mother spending hours and hours with her, teaching her to tie her shoelaces on her own, drilling multiplication tables with Cindy, practicing piano every day with her. No one expected Cindy to get a Ph.D.! But my mom wanted her to be the best she could be, within her limits. ― Amy Chua
• Having a child with down syndrome is like taking the scenic route. You still get where you are going. It may take a little longer, but it will be well worth the trip.
• My teacher told my mom that I would never be able to follow directions or follow a routine. My mommy got me a new teacher. That fixed that.
• Kids with down syndrome are, by and large, quite affectionate and relatively guileless, and frequent, the attachments to them grow and deepen. And the meaning that parents find in it grows and deepens. ― Andrew Solomon
• When you judge someone based on a diagnosis you miss out on their abilities beauty and uniqueness. ― Sevenly
• We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. ― Abraham Lincoln
• No disability or dictionary out there, is capable of clearly defining who we are as a person. ― Robert M Hensel
• Turns out, Down syndrome is the most common genetic disorder, occurring once in every 800 births, and no one really knows why it happens. It just does. ― John C. McGinley
• God doesn’t give special kids to special parents. He takes ordinary, imperfect people, and gifts them with his greatest treasures. And therein, he creates special parents.
• I don’t know what I did to deserve a child with down syndrome, but what ever it was.. I am sure glad I did it!
• When children are brought into the world with an extra chromosome—with Down syndrome, that is—the first words parents often hear are, ‘I’m sorry,’ as if Down syndrome itself is something to be down about. It’s not. I want to say, ‘Congratulations.’ I want to say, ‘What a beautiful gift you’ve brought into the world, one more being here for a reason, here with purpose.’ I want to say, ‘Oh, mama,’ or ‘Oh, dad—this new little being is going to lift you up. ― Ashley Asti
• Having down syndrome is like being born normal. I am just like you and you are just like me. We are all born in different ways, that is why I can describe it. I have a normal life.
• I believe it is my responsibility to do what I can for children and people with Down syndrome as well as in my native Dominican Republic. ― Albert Pujols
• Yes, I am unique and very special as Almighty gifted me with an extra chromosome, which you don’t possess. ― Sophia Moirang
• Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you’re needed by someone. ― Martina Navratilova
• We don’t change him for the world but we would like to change the world for him.
• Dad they think she has Down Syndrome. He smiled genuinely as his eyes welled up with tears. That’s okay. We love her. ― Kelle Hampton
• People with Down syndrome can do anything—really, really, really anything! ― Brittany Schiavone
• When I first learned my child had down syndrome I was advised by my doctor to terminate the pregnancy. We almost did. Thank God we met the perinatal cardiologist who gave us more positive scope on Brooke’s future. At least once a week I cry thinking what I almost did. I can’t imagine my life or my family without our Brooke.
• I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy. I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it. ― Art Willams

World Down Syndrome Day Messages

• God doesn’t make mistakes; we make mistakes in understanding the people suffering from Down syndrome. Support and love them and celebrate this World Down Syndrome Day.
• Life is the right of every single child And not a privilege for the more fortunate planned and the perfect. Best wishes on World Down Syndrome Day.
• People suffering from Down syndrome don’t need pity, they need freedom of expression and support. Give your shoulder to them and help them. Best wishes on World Down Syndrome Day.
• Remember to love people for who they are and what they can do, not on the basis of what they are not. Best wishes on World Down Syndrome Day.
• People suffering from Down syndrome are as special as everyone else. Respect and love them. Wish you a happy and healthy World Down Syndrome Day.
• Don’t focus on what they can’t do; focus on what they can achieve on this World Down Syndrome Day. Happy World Down Syndrome Day.
• Down syndrome is like randomly flipping a coin and winning the lottery. Wish you a very happy and healthy World Down Syndrome Day.
• Don’t judge someone on just the basis of a diagnosis. You might end up missing their ability, uniqueness, and beauty. Wish you a happy and healthy World Down Syndrome Day.
• Everyone has gifts and talents. Everyone has abilities and disabilities. It is how we deal with them that makes a difference. Wish you a happy and healthy World Down Syndrome Day.
• People with Down syndrome just have a designer gene. Wish you a very happy and healthy World Down Syndrome Day.
• Down syndrome might make people a little slow but it also helps to slow it down for the world around them. Wish you a happy and healthy World Down Syndrome Day.
• Show your spirit and support on this World Down Syndrome Day and take a step to create a better world for people suffering from Down syndrome.
• On the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day take an oath to change the way the world sees you instead of trying to change the way you see the world.
• Sometimes the things that you can’t change end up changing you instead. Support them and give them an opportunity to change you. Wish you a very happy and healthy World Down Syndrome Day.
• Remember on World Down Syndrome Day that Down syndrome is not scary, it is just different. Wish you a happy and healthy World Down Syndrome Day.
• Down syndrome makes you unique and special and the one extra chromosome is a gift from God. Cherish it and celebrate this World Down Syndrome Day.

World Down Syndrome Day Wishes

• Don’t force people suffering from down syndrome to be someone they are not. Support them so they can spread their uniqueness to the world. Happy World Down Syndrome Day.
• Take the hands to help and support people suffering from Down syndrome and not their lives. Best wishes on World Down Syndrome Day.
• Remember on this occasion of World Down Syndrome Day that every life has value. Respect every life. Happy World Down Syndrome Day.
• The problem with this world is that the world worries about disability more than disabled people do. It is time to correct it. Happy World Down Syndrome Day.
• It is important to remember on this World Down Syndrome Day that love doesn’t count chromosomes. Happy World Down Syndrome Day.
• Down syndrome helps you to see the world from a different angle. It is not a problem, it is just a challenge that you need to face. Best wishes on World Down Syndrome Day.
• We need to remember on World Down Syndrome Day that having Down syndrome is like being born normal. We are all alike and different in our own way and we should respect that. Happy World Down Syndrome Day.
• People with Down syndrome are chromosomally enhanced and they enhance your world too. Spread awareness, help, and support them on this World Down Syndrome Day.
• Remember on the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day to not freak out. It is just an extra chromosome. Wish you a happy and healthy World Down Syndrome Day.
• With special, good, and proper education about down syndrome, you can help to change the lives of thousands of people. Celebrate this Down Syndrome Day by helping to spread awareness on day.
• Recognize World Down Syndrome Day and help to spread awareness and support. Happy World Down Syndrome Day.
• In a world where you can be anything, be kind. Be kind to everyone who needs help. Wish you a happy and healthy World Down Syndrome Day.
• We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or cherish because thorn bushes have roses.” On this World Down Syndrome Day, celebrate by cherishing the gifts you have.
• God gives special kids to ordinary, imperfect souls as the greatest treasure to make their lives special too. Best wishes on World Down Syndrome Day.
• Love and care for all the children equally like they deserve to be. Wish you a very happy and healthy World Down Syndrome Day.
• 1 out of 1000 people suffer from Down syndrome and it’s our duty to help and save them. Do your part and spread awareness on this World Down Syndrome Day.

Significance of World Down Syndrome Day

Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic problems in the United States, and there is a need to raise awareness about it so that parents of children with Down syndrome understand that they aren't alone and that there is a way to provide a better life for those who are affected.

The sports and campaigns held on World Down Syndrome Day help to raise awareness about the condition. People with Down syndrome and those who work with them organize and participate in a variety of sports to raise public awareness about the condition and advocate for the rights, inclusion, and health of people with Down syndrome all over the world.

When is World Down Syndrome Day Celebrated?

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), which falls on March 21, is an international recognition day that has been formally recognized by the United Nations since 2012.

Ways of Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day

In honour of World Down Syndrome Day this year, the DSi encourages the global community to #connect and advocate for the same rights for people living with this condition.

If you want to take a look at your country today, share your established understanding of Down syndrome and educate the uninformed. You can join the digital birthday celebrations of the businesses that are supporting this cause. You can also CONNECT with people all over the world using the most effective tool, social media. You can collaborate to raise your voices by exchanging ideas and artwork.

Here Are Ideas for Making the Most of This Wonderful Day

Random acts of kindness: On World Day of Kindness, many families have a good time by performing random acts of kindness to raise awareness of the day.

• Distribute gift cards with notes in the amount of WDSD.
• Provide nurses at a nearby hospital with espresso or snacks.
• Prepare a meal to give to local cops or fire fighters.
• Thank instructors at your child's school in a unique way.

Take the Generation G Pledge: to always be accepting, kind, and generous!

• I accept you as you are and choose to be better every day. I will fight for you and have your back.
• I could be generous with my time and my heart. I could be brave and speak up if someone needs assistance.
• I'm going to invite 21 people to join Generation G.

I will make Generation G a part of my life. In the palm of your hand, write a "G" inside a coronary heart to reveal your pledge. Encourage friends, family members, coworkers, and college students at your child's school to sign the pledge as well.

1. Wear your socks with pride! Encourage your friends, family, classmates, and coworkers to wear their most ridiculous and mismatched socks to raise awareness for WDSD. In your own circle of relatives and friends, you should buy cheaper brightly colored socks at Target.
2. You can participate in World Down Syndrome Day campaigns and events now that you are aware of this genetic condition. If you are unable to attend an event due to a lockdown or another reason, use your digital or social media presence to raise awareness about Down syndrome and dispel myths about it. #join in on World Down Syndrome Day by sharing your thoughts, information, and expertise on the condition.

Some Interesting Facts about Down Syndrome

• Down syndrome was named after British physician John Langdon Down, who discovered the condition in the year 1866.
• Maternal age has been linked to a higher risk of having a child with Down syndrome. A 35-year-old woman has a one-in-350 chance of giving birth to a toddler with Down syndrome. By the time a woman reaches the age of forty, the risk has increased to one in one hundred.
• Children with Down syndrome may also be a little behind their peers in terms of developmental milestones.
• A small head, sticking out tongue, poor muscle tone, and short stature are all common characteristics of people with Down syndrome.
• Down syndrome isn't always a disease or illness; it can also be a situation or syndrome.
• Doctors usually conduct screening exams throughout the pregnancy to determine the likelihood of the child being born with this condition.