Peru promotes social inclusion of people with Down syndrome

STORY: Peru promotes social inclusion of people with Down syndrome DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the artistic show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ALESSIA ZAVALA, Coordinator of Municipal Office of Attention for People with Disabilities 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): CELIA ORMENO, Mother of participant STORYLINE: In honor of World Down Syndrome Day which falls on March 21 every year, Peru's Lima held an artistic show of dance and gymnastics to promote the social inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The event, organized by the Peruvian Olympians Association and the Municipal Office of Attention for People with Disabilities, took place at the Chabuca Granda Amphitheater. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ALESSIA ZAVALA, Coordinator of Municipal Office of Attention for People with Disabilities "Basically, we are looking for social inclusion for all people, we work day-to-day in order to generate a more empathetic society. We call on everyone to know a little m