Lake Forest resident to be featured in Times Square on Sept. 6

William Wallace Regan of Lake Forest will appear in the bright lights of Times Square on Saturday, Sept. 6, as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society Times Square Video Presentation. The one-hour video of over 500 photographs includes children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome from all 50 states and 11 countries. These collective images highlight individuals with Down syndrome in the most visible way: on two screens in the heart of Times Square.

The photo of William was selected from more than 2,600 entries in the NDSS worldwide call for photos. His photo will be shown on two Jumbotron screens thanks to the support of ClearChannel Outdoor. The two screens are above Dos Caminos restaurant in Father Duffy Square. The presentation will be livestreamed on the NDSS Facebook page from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (8:30-9:30 a.m. Central Time) on Sept. 6.

The Times Square Video Presentation kicks off the New York City Buddy Walk, which takes place at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. This flagship Buddy Walk has taken place in New York City since 1995 as part of the National Buddy Walk Program. Over 150 Buddy Walk events are held in communities across the country and select international locations. For more information about the New York City Buddy Walk on Sept. 6, or the National Buddy Walk Program, visit ndss.org.