It's Buddy Walk season in the US and Canada too. As a Goodwill Ambassador for the National Down Syndrome Society in New York, actor
Chris Burke gets to as many Buddy Walk events as he can, and is always in demand for photos and to talk with parents.
He was interviewed recently about living with Down syndrome by parenting magazine
Modern Mom.
Chris Burke's TV show from the 90s, Life Goes On is available for members to borrow from our library, on DVD. A biography, A Special Kind of Hero: the Chris Burke Story is also in the collection.
Email library@dsansw.org.au to arrange a loan.
Other links to information about Chris Burke:
NDSS 'My Great Story' entry, Great Expectations
Wikipedia
It's Buddy Walk season in the US and Canada too. As a Goodwill Ambassador for the National Down Syndrome Society in New York, actor Chris Burke gets to as many Buddy Walk events as he can, and is always in demand for photos and to talk with parents. He was interviewed recently about living with Down syndrome by parenting magazine Modern Mom.
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