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Support Us at Buddy Walk®

We are so excited to have East Tennessee’s own, Houston Vandergriff, return as the Grand Marshal of our 2021 Buddy Walk®.

Houston is a travel photographer based in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has traveled far and wide and hopes his photographs will inspire others to live life to the fullest and to live life with compassion. Houston has a simple vision with his photography: Make the world a better place. You can see his work and learn more about him here.

We are equally excited to have the Sunshine Ambassadors to also be attending the 2022 FRIENDS Buddy Walk as Grand Marshals. Sunshine Ambassadors are enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities through dance!

Let the dancing begin!

Buddy Walk®, established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society, promotes awareness and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. To read more about the history, development, and current practices of the National Buddy Walk please visit the National Down Syndrome Society website.

Buddy Walk Details

Saturday, September 24, 2022

ETSU CPA Front Yard
We will be holding the event in the intramural field next to the CPA on the ETSU campus. This is the complex behind Knight’s Pizza and Bojangles. The half mile walk begins at 11:00 am.

Admission Prices

Buddy Walk Registration
Admission prices includes t-shirts and medals.
Free – Individual with Ds
$21 – Adult (ages 13 and up)
$12 – Youth (ages 3-12)
Free – Child 2 and under

$200 – Route Signs