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Buddy Walk Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Communities Across U.S.


09/08/2005

Since the launch of the Buddy Walk by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995, more than one million people have participated in local walks across the country, joining friends, family members and many others seeking to improve opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome.

More than 250 Buddy Walks will take place this fall across the country, with many of them scheduled during Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October.

John C. McGinley, who plays Dr. Perry Cox in the hit NBC show “Scrubs,” is the 2005 National Buddy Walk Spokesman. Mr. McGinley is both an accomplished actor and the proud father of Max, his eight-year-old son who has Down syndrome.

“Max has taught me that people with Down syndrome are more like the rest of us than they are different,” said Mr. McGinley.  “They have feelings, talents and dreams just like everyone. And they deserve to be accepted and appreciated for who they are and what they contribute to our communities.”

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