Oklahomans to be featured in National Down Syndrome Society's video in Times Square
On Sept. 7, children from across the country will be highlighted during a one-hour video presentation amid the bright lights of New York City.
On Sept. 7, children from across the country will be highlighted during a one-hour video presentation amid the bright lights of New York City.
On Sept. 7, children from across the country will be highlighted during a one-hour video presentation amid the bright lights of New York City.
A group of Oklahoma children will soon be featured in Times Square as part of the National Down Syndrome Society's video presentation.
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On Sept. 7, children from across the country will be highlighted during a one-hour video presentation amid the bright lights of New York City. About 500 pictures will feature children, teenagers and adults with Down syndrome from all 50 states.
"These collective images promote the value, acceptance, and inclusion of people with Down syndrome in a very visible way," a news release states.
Drew Boswell, Miriam Cardena, Olivia Crites, Gentry Duren, Laura Fish, Hudson Franks, Nolan Harris, Kacie Lowe, Channce Richardson, Tremayne Rollins, Yoel Saldivar, Lia Short and Emerson Smith will represent Oklahoma in the video presentation. They were selected from more than 3,000 entries following a worldwide call for pictures.
The presentation will be live-streamed from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 7. You'll be able to watch it on the National Down Syndrome Society's Facebook page.
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