Join Us! - Make Dreams real for a Lifetime!

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. We invite you to join us in celebrating individuals with Down syndrome. Be one of 1000+ walkers! Be a buddy to an individual with Down syndrome! Be a donor to the 10th Annual PADS Buddy Walk!

Be a Champion!

Buddy Walk participants are champions for improving the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome and equipping the communities where they live. In an inclusive and supportive environment, individuals with Down syndrome will excel, discover a hopeful future and enjoy life. Your support promotes Education, Awareness, Acceptance and Advocacy for people of all ages with Down syndrome from infancy through adulthood.

Dream Big! Help us raise $100,000 and more!

The fundraising success of this walk depends upon the dedication of the walkers, the contributions of donors, and the involvement of community businesses and organizations.

25 years of dedicated service has positioned PADS as a leader in educational and advocacy programs and a partner with UAB at the Adult Down Syndrome Clinic funded though the John Mark Stallings Endowed Support Fund.

We've just gotten started - come along to see where dreams take us!