A West Windsor teen will be featured in one of the most visible places in the world next month as part of a national awareness campaign for the Down syndrome community.
Jessica Rockoff will appear in the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Times Square Video Presentation, an annual display that showcases photographs of children, teens and adults with Down syndrome from around the world.
The one-hour video will play on two large Jumbotron screens in the heart of Times Square in New York City on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Jessica’s photo, taken on her way to prom at Princeton Special Sports, was selected from more than 2,600 submissions during NDSS’s global call for photos.
The event, supported by ClearChannel Outdoor, will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and be livestreamed on the NDSS Facebook page.
The Times Square video kicks off the New York City Buddy Walk®, which follows at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park.
The NYC event is part of a larger initiative, the National Buddy Walk® Program, which was launched in 1995 and now includes more than 150 annual events across the U.S. and internationally.
Founded in 1979, NDSS works to empower individuals with Down syndrome and their families by driving policy change, creating resources, engaging with communities, and promoting inclusion and awareness. More information is available at www.ndss.org.
The photo of Jessica Rockoff of West Windsor that will be included in as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Times Square Video Presentation.,
