World Down Syndrome Day- March 21
March 22 , 2019
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- World Down Syndrome Day observed every year March 21st
- This day established by the United Nations in 2012 to raise awareness and promote the rights of those with Down syndrome also known as Trisomy 21.
- It’s a genetic disorder that arises from a defect involving chromosome 21.
- In fact, the role of chromosome 21 that led to the selection of March 21 as the observance day for Down Syndrome.
- The disorder is associated with slow physical growth, unique facial features, and intellectual disability.
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