Thank you for being a part of this year's event. Unfortunately, we have to cancel the event due to low attendance. We do look forward to sharing about our upcoming events and fundraisers! Please stop by www.dsswichita.org/jandj to learn about our upcoming Jokers and Jazz Bash on April 29th!
Refunds will be mailed to you in the next 7-10 business days. Thank you for being understanding and we are grateful for your support. If you have any challenges or questions, feel free to email us at info@dsswichita.org or call 316-651-0114.
DSSW Team
Join the city-wide celebration in honor of individuals with Down Syndrome. People all over the world will be celebrating the World Down Syndrome Day and Wichita will be apart of the festivities! It's 3.21 and we're offering 2 modes, all for 1 cause!
Be apart of the 5K or the Duathlon (5K run + 4 mile ride) Do the Du to help raise dollars for DSSW programs! We'll have shirts for all participants who register by 3/13. Top placing participants in each age bracket for the 5K will receive finisher medals for male and female:
Medals will be provided for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers for the Duathlon.
Both the Duathlon and 5K begin at 8:30am, with the bike ride in the second portion of the run sequence!
No packet pick up necessary - all giveaways given onsite!
If you have any questions about this Event, click the button below.
Our mission is to provide programs and services that educate, connect, develop and advocate to improve the lives of the Down syndrome community.
When her daughter was born with Down Syndrome in 1993, Darcy Eads started looking for help. She wanted to connect with other parents with a child who has Down Syndrome but found no parent support group in her adopted hometown of Wichita, Kansas. Because no community group existed, she and Lisa Woiwood, another mother searching for help and guidance, founded a parent support group that evolved into the Down Syndrome Society of Wichita (DSSW).
The organization began informally and has focused on offering support and education to parents and families of children born with Down Syndrome. DSSW incorporated in 2007, and after 20 years as a volunteer-driven nonprofit, hired Natalie Rolfe as its first executive director in 2016.
Values:
•Inclusion – DSSW is a place of inclusion, and we welcome members of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We celebrate the members of our community with Down syndrome and create programming, events, and ideas focused around their unique abilities.
•Advocacy – DSSW advocates for those without a voice and empowers them to speak for themselves.
•Development – DSSW creates positive development opportunities for members of our community through growth-oriented programming and events.
•Awareness – DSSW raises awareness for the Down syndrome community by building strong local relationships and corporate partnerships. We value education and proactively spread the word through outreach on social media and other channels.
Additional Event information can be found at http://www.dsswichita.org.
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