When is World Down Syndrome Day observed?

The world celebrates World Down Syndrome Day on March 21 every year. The General Assembly of the United Nations declared 2011 as the anniversary.

Down syndrome refers to the days when a person has an extra or partial copy of chromosome 21. The purpose of celebrating this day is to raise public awareness of Down syndrome.

Theme of the year 2021: We Decide.

• In December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution A/RES/66/149, proclaiming March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day. March 21 is the world's first Down Syndrome Memorial Day. 2012. They believe that it is necessary to raise people's awareness of Down syndrome.
• To commemorate this day, the General Assembly invited all member states, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, and civil society, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, in an appropriate manner.
• The World Down Syndrome Day was observed on the 21st day of the 3rd month because it was selected to indicate the uniqueness of the triploid (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome that causes Down Syndrome.
• Down syndrome is also called trisomy 21. This is an inherited disease caused by abnormal cell divisions, resulting in extra complete or partial duplication of chromosome 21. It is just an additional genetic material that can cause some changes in people, including developmental abnormalities. Changes, physical characteristics.
• The severity of Down syndrome varies from individual to individual, leading to lifelong intellectual disability and developmental delays. Down syndrome is the most common genetic disease that causes learning disabilities in children. It can also cause other medical abnormalities, such as heart and gastrointestinal diseases.

Published date : 22 Mar 2021 03:55PM