ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Awareness, understanding and love of people with Down syndrome keep growing, along with acceptance and inclusion.

Jaimie Martin and her daughter, Riley, were at the Buddy Walk event Saturday at ExpoNM to raise money for the Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network.

"It really is important to spread inclusiveness and make sure that our members with Down syndrome are included in the community," Martin said. "Riley goes to La Cueva High School, and the basketball team is here with Coach Orrell and Catherine Greene of the La Cueva choir group. They sang the national anthem and another song, so it's just a beautiful expression of our community. Schools, businesses, coming together, and just celebrating how we really are like."

The network provides advocacy and programs for peopl

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