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Best Buddies Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day on TODAY

Best Buddies Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day on TODAY

Best Buddies Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day on TODAY

Mar 25, 2026 | News, News Front Page, News Sidebar |
TODAY Show hosts join a crowd celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with supporters holding signs of love and inclusion.

Best Buddies is dedicated to improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, Tara Sanders and her mom Pat stop by the TODAY plaza to talk about what the organization means to them.

Watch the video here

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