HCR 60 Summary

• Designates March 21, 2022 as "Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day" in Delaware

• Recognizes the 16th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day and celebrates individuals with Down syndrome as vital members of communities

• Notes that approximately 1 in 700 babies (6,000 annually) are born with Down syndrome in the United States, with more than 400,000 individuals nationwide and over 400 in Delaware

• Honors the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware, which is distributing over 50,000 pairs of mismatched socks to schools, businesses, and individuals to celebrate the day

• Affirms that people with Down syndrome have unique abilities and the same rights as all citizens to pursue education, employment, and live as they choose