FRIENDS of Frederick County

F.R.I.E.N.D.S., or  Family Resource, Information & Education Network for Down Syndrome is a 501(c)(3) non-profit group of parents re-formed in 1999 in Frederick County, Maryland to:

• Be a support and resource group for expectant parents, new parents and extended families of babies born with Down Syndrome;

• Provide age-appropriate activities for our children and their friends;

• Advocate for community awareness and acceptance;

• Have quarterly meetings with professional speakers experienced in issues relative to Down Syndrome;

• Meet informally to share the joys and challenges of parenting.