Centre County Board of Commissioners recently proclaimed October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month in the county. The proclamation calls attention to the 6 million people worldwide who live with Down Syndrome, which is a chromosomal variation that can manifest in various physical, cognitive, and physiological ways. Pictured from left are Centre County Commissioner Chairman Mark Higgins, CRDSS Executive Director Eric Ulsh, Aiden Ace, Joey Nelson, Nathan Jewell, CRDSS Treasurer Jen Jewell, CRDSS President Karissa Hill-Rogers, and Commissioner Steve Dershem.
