Parents of children with Down Syndrome are coming together on Saturday 21 October to celebrate Namibia's first ever day dedicated to children living with the genetic disorder. The day is organised by the Down Syndrome Association of Namibia, a voluntary parent support group that champions the lifestyle normalisation of Down Syndrome children and young adults, and their integration into mainstream society.
Although the exact number of people with Down Syndrome in Namibia is not known, the association's chairperson, Dr Eline van der Linden said roughly one in 700 babies are born with the condition which indicates that there may be several thousand Down Syndrome people in the country. Worldwide, October is dedicated to the disorder under the World Down Syndrome label.
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