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This resolution commemorates the 29th Annual Capital Region Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome, which will take place on September 28, 2025, at Central Park in Schenectady, New York. The resolution recognizes the importance of promoting inclusion and awareness for individuals with Down syndrome, a genetic condition where a person is born with an extra chromosome that can affect brain and body development. The Buddy Walk is a one-mile stroll around the park that includes resource information, entertainment, music, games, and crafts. Funds raised during the event directly support individuals with Down syndrome and their families through various services such as parental and professional education, modified curricular units in local school districts, and support from organizations like the Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center and the Center for Disability Services. The resolution highlights the contributions of sponsors like Central Self Storage, Aflac, and Cusack & Company CPAs, and formally acknowledges the event by pausing legislative deliberations to commemorate the Buddy Walk. Additionally, the resolution calls for copies of the document to be transmitted to the leadership of the involved organizations.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1086