| http://childers.house.gov | US Congressman Travis W. Childers (D-MS) |
| The official online office of U.S. Congressman Travis W. Childers (D-MS). Congressman Childers took office as the U.S. Representative for Mississippi's First Congressional District in May 2008. | |
| http://cochran.senate.gov | U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (D-MS) |
| The official website of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS). | |
| http://wicker.senate.gov | U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) |
| The official website of U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS). | |
| http://harper.house.gov | U.S. Congressman Gregg Harper (R-MS) |
| The official online office of U.S. Congressman Gregg Harper. Congressman Harper serves the third congressional district of Mississippi. | |
| http://www.ndss.org | National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) |
| The National Down Syndrome Society envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities. | |
| http://www.ndsccenter.org | National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) |
| The mission of the NDSC is to provide information, advocacy and support concerning all aspects of life for individuals with Down syndrome. | |
| http://www.nacd.org | National Academy for Child Development (NACD) |
| NACD provides neurodevelopmental evaluations and individualized programs for children and adults, updated on a quarterly basis. As a family-centered organization, NACD stresses parent training and parent implementation of the program. NACD is an eclectic organization, gathering and utilizing the newest strategies that yield success and incorporating them into programs custom-designed for each client. Support is provided to families through video reviews, e-mail and telephone sessions. Through frequent contact with staff and other families, parents are well-informed and well-educated in relationship to their child’s progress. NACD chapters can be found across the United States. International services are provided through videotaping and phone conferences. | |
| www.buddywalk.org | Buddy Walk |
| The Buddy Walk® was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. Today, the Buddy Walk® program is supported nationally by NDSS and organized at the local level by parent support groups, schools and other organizations and individuals. Over the past fourteen years, the Buddy Walk® program has grown from 17 walks to more than 280 expected in 2009 across the country and around the world. Last year alone, 250,000 people participated in a Buddy Walk®! They raised $10.5 million to benefit national education, research and advocacy initiatives, as well as local programs. These funds enable NDSS and local groups to offer services that support and enhance the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. The Buddy Walk® is a one-mile walk in which anyone can participate without special training. It is a wonderful, heart-warming event that celebrates the many abilities and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome. Whether you have Down Syndrome, know someone who does, or just want to show your support, come and join a Buddy Walk® in your local community! | |
| www.buddycruise.org | Buddy Cruise |
| Buddy Cruise Inc. is a not for profit organization serving families and friends of individuals with Down syndrome on a national level. It is our purpose to provide education and promote public awareness of Down syndrome by arranging and conducting special events, namely cruises. These events will be a forum for prominent educational speakers addressing a wide range of Down syndrome and disability related topics. We encourage self-advocate sessions. Buddy Cruise, ideally, will set sail each October, National Down syndrome awareness month, to honor those who are touched by Down syndrome. | |