Teams of walkers set out from McCosh Park in Moses Lake on the 2022 Buddy Walk, hosted by the Down Syndrome Society of Grant County. This year’s event seeks to honor parents and caregivers who work to make life better for those with Down Syndrome.
September 19, 2023
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Down Syndrome event to spotlight and honor parents, caregivers
MOSES LAKE — People with Down Syndrome, along with their friends and families, will gather Saturday at McCosh Park for the 11th annual Buddy Walk, hosted by the Down Syndrome Society of Grant County. The walk will be the same as in past years, but the festivities beforehand will have a little something extra. “We are honoring caregivers and parents for the first time,” said Denise Ketola, one of the organizers of the event and the mother of a 20-year-old with Down Syndrome. “That’s kind of our theme; it’s the first time we’ve done that.” ...