In Honor of Down Syndrome Acceptance Month

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On Oct. 5 at Chicago City Hall, Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued a proclamation recognizing October as Down Syndrome Acceptance Month, helping to shift the focus from awareness to acceptance nationwide. He was joined by (left to right) Diane Urhausen, executive director of the National Association for Down Syndrome; Colleen Mueller, events chair for GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago; Kelly Casorso, a self-advocate from GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago; Nancy Gianni, GiGi’s Playhouse founder; GiGi Gianni; Maria Pradd, president of GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago; and Amy Archer, site director for GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins, City of Chicago.
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