Fraser Valley Down Syndrome Support group

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Upcoming Events

Here is what we have planned so far:

March 11th - Parent Evening - No guest speaker scheduled, just a casual get together coffee social. 7:30 at the Plaza 154 on Ventura Ave.

March 21st - Fun Day - sponsored by the LMDSS. Castle Fun Park 11:00-2:00pm. $15/person. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP Theresa at the LMDSS office at: lmdss@telus.net by March 15th.

April 8th - Parent Evening - Guest speaker: Barbara Laird. 7:30 at the Plaza 154 on Ventura Ave. Barbara is an Educator and a mother of a 25 year old girl with Down syndrome. We welcome her again and look forward to an educative and fun evening. Have questions or issues you’re not sure how to deal with? Barbara is a wonderful source of help and information. Visit her website at: http://www.beyondtheboxbasics.com/

April 15th - An evening of Laughter -sponsored by the LMDSS. Lafflines Comedy Club, 26-4th Street, New Westminster. Doors open 7:00pm-Show begins at 8:00pm Cost: $10 prepaid or $12 at the door. R.S.V.P. by March 22nd at lmdss@telus.net For further details call the LMDSS office at 604-591-2722.

May 29th - Family Picnic - Bring your family, lawn chairs, and a dish to share down to Delair Park in Abbotsford for a fun afternoon from 11:00-2:00pm. More details to follow.

Sept. 25th - Buddy Walk - our 4th annual walk to bring awareness of people with Down syndrome to the community, and to raise funds for our local support group and the Canadian Down syndrome Society. Bring your family, friends, co-workers and have a great time! Mill Lake from 10:00-2:00pm. More details to follow.

Dec. 11th - Christmas Party - another fun Family event taking place at St. John Brebeuf High School from 11:00-2:00pm. More details to follow.

Need directions on how to get there? Check out our calendar -

Google maps is available for the individual events listed.

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The Fraser Valley Down Syndrome Support group (FVDSS) is a branch of the Lower Mainland Down syndrome Society (LMDSS) for families of persons with Down syndrome in the Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Aldergrove, and surrounding areas. We host Parent Evenings on the Second Thursday of each month at 7:30 in Abbotsford, B.C. We also have an annual Buddy Walk, Christmas Party, Family Picnic as well as various other activities throughout the year. Watch our Calendar for details! We also run a New Parent Visiting program where we welcome new families who have just welcomed a child with Down syndrome into their lives. If you are a new parent, or know of one, our trained visitors would love to meet with you and offer any advice and support we can. We even have a special gift for you! If you would like information on any of our programs, please email us at fvdss@telus.net.

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