Crystal Lake child featured in annual National Down Syndrome Society video to be shown in Times Square Sept. 8

Nora Wright of Crystal Lake will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on Saturday, Sept. 9, as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society Times Square video presentation.

The one-hour video of roughly 500 photographs includes children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome from all 50 states.

These collective images promote the value, acceptance, and inclusion of people with Down syndrome in a very visible way.

The photo of Nora was selected from more than 2,400 entries in the worldwide call for photos. Her photo will be shown on two Jumbotron screens in the heart of Times Square, thanks to the support of ClearChannel Outdoor.

The two screens are located above Dos Caminos restaurant in Father Duffy Square. The presentation will be live streamed on facebook.com/NDSS1979/ from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. ET on Sept. 9.

NORA's photo was taken by Chicago-based photographer Colleen Chrzanowski.

The Times Square video presentation kicks off the New York City Buddy Walk at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park.

The flagship Buddy Walk has taken place in New York City since 1995 as part of the National Buddy Walk program. Today, roughly 150 Buddy Walk events take place in cities across the country and in select international locations.

The Chicagoland Buddy Walk will be on Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Bolingbrook Golf Course, 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook.

Everyone's shirt will be mailed out, there will not be a registration check-in. So be sure to register by Sept. 18 to have it mailed out to get it in time for the walk. If you register after Sept. 18, you will received your shirt after the walk. Sign up at chicagolandbuddywalk.org.

For more information on the National Buddy Walk Program, visit www.ndss.org.

Founded in 1979, the National Down Syndrome Society empowers individuals with Down syndrome and their families by driving policy change, providing resources, engaging with local communities, and shifting public perceptions.

It engages grass-roots advocates at the federal, state, and local levels and creates resources to support individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and caregivers across the life span on topics including education, employment, health and wellness, and aging. Visit www.ndss.org to learn more.

To learn more and find a Buddy Walk near you, visit ndss.org/national-buddy-walk-program.