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Trussville proclaims October 2024 Down Syndrome Acceptance Month
Summary
The council adopted Proclamation 2024-27 recognizing October 2024 as Down Syndrome Acceptance Month, praised local Special Olympics participants and promoted community events including a fundraising walk on Oct. 20 and a statewide awareness day on Oct. 21.
The Trussville City Council adopted a proclamation declaring October 2024 Down Syndrome Acceptance Month and recognized area participants in the Special Olympics.
Councilor Brigh read the proclamation describing the importance of inclusion, improved services and public awareness for people with Down syndrome and moved to adopt Proclamation 2024-27. Mayor Buddy Cho formally pronounced the proclamation during the reading.
Speakers recounted the day’s Special Olympics at the high school stadium, thanked event organizers and encouraged community participation in two upcoming events: a fundraising walk on Oct. 20 at Wall Park and a 'Turn Alabama yellow and blue' awareness day on Oct. 21. Council members and event organizers posed for photographs after the proclamation.
The proclamation and remarks emphasized inclusion, education and community support; no formal budget or funding commitments were recorded in the meeting transcript.
