National Buddy Walk PSA
The National Buddy Walk® Program includes over 250 Walks throughout the country and in select international locations. The National Buddy Walk® public service announcement (PSA) features TV Host Nancy O'Dell, TV Host Meredith Vieira, Actor John C. McGinley, Actor and NDSS Goodwill Ambassador Chris Burke, and Actress Andrea Friedman.
View the National Buddy Walk PSA
"People with Down syndrome are capable of achieving and advancing in so many ways, they just need the opportunity. Thanks to organizations like NDSS, I see them getting that chance to share with the world the abundance they have to offer and I hope that opportunity grows every day."
– TV Host Nancy O'Dell
"My hope is that public awareness will help to empower people with special needs and
elevate the compassion of others who might treat and regard people with
special needs with respect and dignity."
- Actor John C. McGinley
"It's very important to raise awareness and make a difference for people with Down syndrome by participating in a Buddy Walk®. The focus is not on our disabilities, but on our abilities that count. At the Buddy Walk®, we all walk together."
- Actor and NDSS Goodwill Ambassador Chris Burke
This year, the National Buddy Walk® PSA returned to all Regal Entertainment Group theaters from October 1 - 14 in celebration of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. This includes over 6,500 screens at over 500 theaters across the country. Find a Regal theater near you to see the PSA air during these dates.
Imagination Movers Buddy Walk® Videos
NDSS is pleased that the Emmy-award winning Imagination Movers are the newest national partner for the Buddy Walk®. They have attended and supported local Buddy Walks in the past and look forward to attending and performing at future Walks as well. The Movers have put together a special Buddy Walk video to help promote the Buddy Walk® program and demonstrate how much fun it is to attend a Walk!
View the 30-second Imagination Movers Buddy Walk® video
View the 60-second Imagination Movers Buddy Walk® video
During their Fall 2012 Rock-O-Matic Tour, the Movers provided local Buddy Walks with two family four-packs of tickets to a Movers show along with meet-and-greet passes, to be used as prizes or raffle items. These families were invited to take the stage at the concerts in their respective areas to promote their upcoming Buddy Walks.