4th ANNUAL PDSSN DEACON DASH FOR DOWN SYNDROME

Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network

Saturday, March 30, 2019

NOTE NEW START TIMES: 8:30am Fun Run & 9am 5K Timed Race

Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, 421 27^th Street NW, Winston-Salem

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The 3-2-1 Deacon Dash for Down Syndrome is a 5K race fundraising event with an extra .11 mile added for a 3.21 total distance for the awareness and support of individuals with Down syndrome! Most people have 2 copies of 23 different chromosomes but individuals with Down syndrome are born with 3 copies of the 21st chromosome (the medical term for this is Trisomy 21). Your official time will be captured at the 5K finish line; the DASH is just for fun!

Date: Saturday, March 30^th at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, 421 27^th Street NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Parking: Enter the fairgrounds through Gate 5 off of Deacon Boulevard and park in the Midway lot. Click here for a map of the fairgrounds and Midway parking lot.

Registration: Online registration closes on Tuesday, March 26^th at 11:59PM. 

Please Note: T-shirts are only guaranteed to participants who register by March 12^th. All other shirts will be given out while supplies last.

Registration Includes: t-shirt, goodie bag, racing bib (5K only), music, games, light snacks and beverages. Important Note: Food trucks will provide additional food and beverages for sale.

Registration Fees:

Does your employer have a matching gifts program? If they do, your donation just doubled! Make a donation, then ask your co-workers to do the same. Together, we can all make a difference.

Teams will get credit for obtaining matching gift donations!

Your donation will make a difference in our community by supporting the Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network (PDSSN). PDSSN strives to ensure that individuals with Down syndrome in the Piedmont area are valued, included, and given the opportunities to pursue fulfilling lives. Below is a list of some of the programs and services PDSSN provides: 

• Resource Notebooks for families affected by Down syndrome
• New Parent Celebration
• 3-2-1 Deacon Dash for Down Syndrome
• Conference scholarships for families and adults with Down syndrome
• Family social gatherings
• Ladies Night Out
• Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome (D.A.D.S.)
• Educational programs for our community
• Programs that support and promote greater inclusion
• Next Chapter Book Club – an adult literacy program
• No Limits II Dance Club
• Triad First in Families Donation

For more information about PDSSN's programs and upcoming events, visit PDSSN.org or call 336-739-DOWN (3696) or email info@pdssn.org.