POTADS Partners Up With Twibbonize to Mark Down Syndrome Awareness Month 2026
The Indonesian parents' association for children with Down syndrome has made Twibbon for October for years. This time, Twibbonize joins the campaign officially.
Yayasan POTADS marks Down Syndrome Awareness Month this October, with Twibbonize joining as Media Partner of the campaign.
POTADS, the Indonesian parents' association for children with Down syndrome established in 2003, has made Twibbons for two yearly occasions for longer than the current chairman, Eliza Octavianti Rogi, held office in 2022. March for World Down Syndrome Day and October for Awareness Month.
The March 2026 campaign reached roughly 35,000 supporters. The October campaign is hoped to reach an even wider audience with the collaboration.
This year, Down Syndrome Awareness Month carries the theme #TogetherAgainstLoneliness, set by Down Syndrome International. Loneliness here indicates being cut off from society at large, something people with Down syndrome and their families still live with.
POTADS, with communities and organizations around the world, campaign for real inclusion. With Twibbonize, POTADS has launched a new video Twibbon meant for not only their members or people with Down syndrome, but for everyone.
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Alongside the Twibbon, POTADS is running "Create Together", which invites anyone, of any age and any background and wherever they are, to spread the word for inclusion through poster campaigns. Within a few weeks there will be "Share Together", in which POTADS works with influencers on content that breaks down the stigma around Down syndrome.
In other regions, POTADS information centers (PIK) are also celebrating the month their way. With online campaigns and seminars, there are other events like a flower arrangement workshop this coming weekend by PIK POTADS Bali, and a month-long exhibition of paintings by the children of PIK POTADS Jawa Barat. Last weekend, PIK POTADS Yogyakarta and Lampung collaborated for a get-together at Vredeburg Fortress.
The main event closes the month on November 1st in a festive walk during Car Free Day, with performances by children of POTADS parents.
The campaign goes live shortly. Keep an eye out for it on our Instagram @twibbonize. And follow @potads for all the activities they have this October.
If your community, school, campus, organization, or company is looking for a collaboration to support an upcoming event, our Media Partnership is open. Tell us about it at hi@twibbonize.com, or send a DM to @twibbonize on Instagram.
