4th annual Buddy Walk for Mobile

Elijah Zade Jones of Mobile, will appear in lights on Broadway on Saturday, September 24, as part of the National Down Syndrome Society video presentation, which promotes the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

The photo of Elijah, who has Down syndrome, was selected from more than 1,200 entries in the NDSS worldwide call for photos. Over 200 photographs will appear in the video, which will be shown on the larger-than-life MTV plasma screen, located in the heart of Times Square. The picture is Elijah with his brother after receiving his TBall Trophy.

The Times Square video presentation kicks off Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October. The video presentation will be followed by the 17th Annual New York City Buddy Walk® in Central Park. This year, Buddy Walk events will be held in more than 250 cities across the country, as well as select international locations.

The 4th annual Buddy Walk for Mobile is October 15, 2011 at 9:00am at Hank Aaron Stadium. For information about the NDSS Buddy Walk Program, visit www.buddywalk.org  or call 800-221-4602. You can also visit Down Syndrome Society of Mobile County online at www.dssmc.com .

The National Down Syndrome Society is a nonprofit organization with more than 350 affiliates nationwide representing over 400,000 Americans who have Down syndrome. The mission of NDSS is to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. NDSS 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. For more information visit www.ndss.org .