Who we are:  We are a group of families located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, who came together because our lives have been enriched by Down syndrome.  We have monthly get togethers with and without the kids!  We are always looking for new additions to our group. If you love someone with Down syndrome, or you would like to learn more, we'd love for you to join 21 Strong. Just leave us your contact information!  The more families who join us the stronger we get!
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Upcoming Events:


*PLEASE FOLLOW ALL CT STATE COVID GUIDELINES


6/4/22 - 6:00 pm - Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk Team Captain Meet and Greet

6/5/22 - 11:00 am - DS ACT Families Trip to Flamig Farm

6/26/22 - DS ACT Family Trip to Mystic Aquarium - Registration to be announced soon

7/16/22 - 11:00 am - DS ACT Members Family Picnic

7/30/22 - 1:30 pm - 21 Strong Teen Beat Pool Party

August - Potential 21 Strong Picnic

8/13/22 Poker Run Fundraiser for DS ACT - Registration to be announced soon

8/20/22 - 6:30 pm - Mom's Night Out - Movie Night Fundraiser for DS ACT 

9/16 - 9/18/22  LuMind IDSC Great Wolf Lodge Family Weekend

9/24/22 - 10:00 am - CT Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk

10/23/22 - 2:00 pm - 21 Strong Halloween Party at the New Canaan Y - Registration to be announced soon
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December - Potential 21 Strong Holiday Party

2019 21 Strong Halloween Party
​Sponsored by the New Canaan YMCA, Down Syndrome Assoc. of CT and Big Y of Stratford

Our 2019 9th Annual World Down Syndrome Day Celebration Rocked!

The 2017 21 Strong Holiday Party was a hit!

21 Strong Halloween Party 2017 was a lot of fun!

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World Down Syndrome Day 2017 Celebration was a success!

21 Strong Walk Team 2017
Through the acceptance and respect of all individuals, we allow everyone to thrive and their gifts to shine.

What Down syndrome is:  There are three types of Down syndrome:  trisomy 21, translocation and mosaic.  
  • Trisomy 21 - occurs when an individual has an extra copy of the 21st chromosome.  Thus, instead of 2 chromosomes there are 3.  
  • Translocation - occurs when an additional full or partial copy of chromosome 21 attaches to another chromosome.
  • Mosaic - occurs when there is a mixture of two types of cells, some containing the usual 46 chromosomes and some containing 47.  Those cells with 47 chromosomes contain an extra chromosome 21.​
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Fairfield Library, Fall 2012

21 Strong Flyer
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