AFRT—the French Association for Research on Trisomy 21—is founded in order to support research for Down Syndrome.
This year marks not only the first meeting held by AFRT, but also the year that March 21 is recognized as a symbolic day to represent Down Syndrome.
The World Health Organization acknowledges March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day.
The United Nations supports WHO’s acknowledgement of March 21 and also recognizes this date as World Down Syndrome Day.
This year marks the first year that World Down Syndrome Day is to be celebrated annually on March 21.