BC Place lights up for World Down Syndrome Day
March 21st, 2021
BC Place will light up blue and yellow to recognize World Down Syndrome Day on Sunday, March 21st.
Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an extra chromosome. It occurs in one in 700 - 900 live births and results when the fetus ends up with three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two. When this happens, certain genes on chromosome 21 are “over-expressed” which causes cellular changes that lead to health problems, developmental delays and learning disabilities.
The date of World Down Syndrome Day (the 21st day of the 3rd month) signifies the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.
For more information, go to www.dsrf.org
Media Contact:
Duncan Blomfield
Marketing & Communications Manager, BC Place
Tel: (604) 661-7360 Email: DBlomfield@bcpavco.com