Sixty-five children and children-at-heart attended the 8th Annual Family Christmas Party hosted by the Heartland Down Syndrome Association on Saturday, December 6. Families enjoyed sandwiches, pizza, and lots of delicious treats shared by the families. Santa stopped by to visit with the children, and each child had the chance to sit on Santa's lap and receive a gift.
Heartland Down Syndrome Association is a support group for families having a member of any age with Down syndrome. HDSA was founded in 2006 and is a community group of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis. Monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month. The group plans several family events each year, including the Christmas party, Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk, and special events including picnics and swim parties. For more information about HDSA, email heartlanddsa@msn.com or see our Facebook page at Facebook.com/HeartlandDSA.
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