Buddy Walk 2006

Nearly 300 people came out to participate in the 2006 Tuscarawas County Buddy Walk on October 15, 2006, raising more than $10,000. The Walk originated at the New Philadelphia High School, led by the led by Tusc. Co. SUDS and the WJER van. After a quick mile around town, everyone returned to the NPHS gymnasium for food, music, and dancing.

2006 Gold Star Sponsors

Michael r. Gigax MD

Tuscarawas Valley Urology, LTD

UPS

Conners Corner Garage

Subway

Safe & Sound Mini-Storage

Dover Dental Group

Union Hospital

Dr. Phillips & Levitt Surgical Assoc. Inc

Zimmer

Don R. Wallick Auctions Inc

Kurt C. Garren MD

McDonalds

Allied Machine & Engineering Corp

Torch's Athletic Wear

WJER

Anesthesia Care of Union Hospital Inc

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Andrew Luxenberg MD

Acupuncture Service at Union Hospital

Dover/Phila Federal Credit Union

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.