Buddy Walk 2004!

More than 500 people came out to participate in the 2004 Tuscarawas County Buddy Walk on October 10, 2004. The Walk originated at the New Philadelphia High School, led by the NPHS Marching Band and the New Philadelphia police. After a quick mile around town, everyone returned to the NPHS gymnasium for food, music and dancing, and a charity auction.

2004 Sponsors
Erwin Professional Services
Anesthesia Care of Union Hospital
Hog Heaven Open Flame BBQ
Zimmer
Allied Machine & Engineering Corp.
Dover-Phila Federal Credit Union
Pepsi
Wallick Auctions, Inc.
Dover Dental Group
Canal Dover Furniture
Dr. Phillips & Levitt Surgical Assoc., Inc.
CP Tees
Ronald McDonald House Charities

Down Syndrome Facts

Down Syndrome is the most frequently occurring chromosomal disorder, effecting approximately 1 in every 800-1,000 births in the United States. In Tuscarawas County, the Down Syndrome birth-rate is higher than the National Average.

Down Syndrome effects people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds.

More than 350,000 people in the U.S. have Down syndrome.

95% of persons with Down syndrome have an extra copy of the 21st chromosome in every cell.