{"id":142844,"date":"2025-04-06T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/?p=142844"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:43:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T19:43:37","slug":"join-us-for-the-dash-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/join-us-for-the-dash-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us for the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Run, Walk or Roll to Raise Awareness at the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/03\/Madison-2025-GFAC-Info-Block-600x400-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/03\/Madison-2025-GFAC-Info-Block-600x400-3.png\" alt=\"Community, Fun and Acceptance at the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challege Dash for Down Syndrome\" class=\"wp-image-142794\" style=\"width:336px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/03\/Madison-2025-GFAC-Info-Block-600x400-3.png 600w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/03\/Madison-2025-GFAC-Info-Block-600x400-3-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2025 Dash for Down Syndrome has community, fun and acceptance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This is a blog by Maya Greengus, GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Madison\u2019s first board member with Down syndrome. Check back often to hear more from Maya, as she plans on sharing throughout the year \u2013 here and via our social media channels.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of you might ask:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/gigifitchallenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can I be involved?\u00a0Fill out a volunteer form <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/0GcsjxT3cb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why do we run\/walk?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge is a run\/walk &#8211; a movement for acceptance. This year&#8217;s theme is: Super Hero&#8217;s Dash for Down Syndrome. Individuals who are born with Down syndrome have a superpower; what is it? We have an extra copy of the 21st chromosome, which means we have \u201cextra\u201d capacity to show the world we matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_1292.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_1292-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_1292-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_1292-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_1292-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_1292-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Board President Kim Arndt &amp; Self-Advocate Maya Greengus <br>at last year&#8217;s GiGiFit Acceptance Challenge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_1280.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_1280-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_1280-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_1280-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_1280-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_1280-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alexa &amp; Maya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge asks: Who will YOU move for?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe you have a sibling, friend, co-worker, someone you have met at school, or have seen in public. For example: when you go to Target! (Maya works at Target) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can run\/walk with us on April 26 or you can exercise and support by posting on social media. It takes the whole community to raise awareness and foster acceptance and inclusion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in taking part in this event with us, we would love to have you be a part of&nbsp; this family friendly and inclusive event. Show your support for the Down syndrome community and have a ton of fun, too!&nbsp;You can sign up or donate <a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/gigifitchallenge\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think everyone should want to see people with Down syndrome live their life to the fullest. Let&#8217;s come together for a population that hasn&#8217;t always been accepted or included. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Together, we can make sure our friends, family and people we know with Down syndrome aren&#8217;t bullied, isolated or left behind simply because of a diagnosis.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Run, Walk or Roll to Raise Awareness at the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge This is a blog by Maya Greengus, GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Madison\u2019s first board member with Down syndrome. 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