Alexandria Goodman of Fayetteville

will appear along with approximately 200 others in a video production

that will be shown on the larger-than-life NBC Astrovision. Panasonic,

which also has a production facility in Peachtree City, has donated 40

minutes of time on the large-screen TV in honor of October, which is recognized

as National Down Syndrome Month.

The campaign is aimed at showing

people with Down syndrome can successfully participate in community activities,

education and employment.

The theme of the campaign is

"Steps for a Brighter Tomorrow."

Another event scheduled for

October is the 2003 NDSS Buddy Walk, which will be held in more than 180

cities across the country. The national Buddy Walk will be held in New

York City led by spokesman/actor John C. McGinley and actor Chris Burke.

Down syndrome is a genetic

condition caused by the presence of three - instead of the normal

two - copies of Chromosome 21 and affects more than 350,000 people

in the U.S. alone. For information about Down syndrome and referrals to

local and national resources, call the NDSS Helpline at 1-800-221-4602

or go to www.ndss.org.

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