Department of Information and Public Relations
Email: aphillip@gov.vg
Photo and Caption
Photo and Caption
Department of Information and Public Relations
Release Date:
Thursday, 21 March 2019 - 4:59pm
The staff of the Department of Information and Public Relations (GIS) displayed #Lotsofsocks in support of the differently-abled community in observance of World Down Syndrome Day. The day is observed annually on March 21. Down syndrome is a genetic condition where a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. This condition leads to mild or severe impairment and physical abnormalities including short stature and a broad facial profile. (Photo Credit: GIS/Franklyn Skerritt)