Buddies walking for down syndrome

Hundreds of people gathered at Hank Aaron Stadium Saturday morning to celebrate the second annual Buddy Walk.

The walk is sponsored by the Down Syndrome Society of Mobile County.

Scott Dennis, an organizer, said the walk is just one of the events the organization holds to educate people about down syndrome.

"Raising awareness for down syndrome is very important. These are individuals who are part of our community and we like to promote inclusion for these individuals," said Dennis.

This was the second year for the walk and based on the turnout, it was a huge success.

For more information on Down Syndrome log onto www.dssmc.com .