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Post by rugbytoffee on Mar 21, 2017 6:22:23 GMT
Today marks World Down Syndrome Day, a global awareness day that helps to highlight what Down syndrome is, what it means to have Down syndrome, and how people with Down syndrome play a vital role in our lives and communities.
In celebration of the annual day of action which has been running since 2006, Everton star Seamus Coleman and Club Ambassador Ian Snodin met participants from Everton in the Community's Down syndrome team at Everton Free School to take part in a special game of football.
Before the game got underway, the Everton defender and former player sat down with the participants to help them in a design session as part of the #lotsofsocks campaign that runs every year as part of World Down Syndrome Day. The campaign sees the general public encouraged to wear different socks to help raise awareness around the international day and to get people talking about Down syndrome.
The group of participants then led the Blues' duo into the sports hall where they took part in a warm-up session led by Everton in the Community coaches before starring opposite each other in a competitive and adrenaline fuelled game of football.
The Ireland international spoke to evertontv after the game and said: “I've really loved being here today and first and foremost I was just delighted to be asked down to get involved. Once the game got going it was great, some of the finishing of the players was brilliant and it's something I've really enjoyed and although I am sweating quite a bit, it was brilliant.
“We're a family orientated Club and we as players really enjoy coming down to be a part of it and putting smiles on people's faces. They've also put a smile on myself this evening and I'll go home happy.”
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