Bringing Up Down Syndrome (BUDS)
Bringing Up Down Syndrome (BUDS)
Huntsville, Alabama - Madison County
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Jun 3, 2026
Huntsville
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Provider overview
Bringing Up Down Syndrome (BUDS) is a north Alabama nonprofit offering new-parent support, family outreach, and community events for families of people with Down syndrome.
Bringing Up Down Syndrome (BUDS) is a north Alabama 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing parent support, family outreach, and community for the Down syndrome community.
Quick facts
- Website
- https://www.budsonline.org/
- Registration
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Contact page
- https://www.budsonline.org/contact/
- Phone
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Ages
- Individuals with Down syndrome of all ages and their families across north Alabama
- Season
- Year-round support, outreach, and family events
- Cost
- New Parent Packets and family outreach are provided to families; confirm membership and any event details.
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Programs and offerings
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New-parent support and family outreach
Down syndrome new-parent packets, family outreach, support events, the Buddy Walk, and connection with local families.
- Ages
- Individuals with Down syndrome of all ages and their families across north Alabama
- Season
- Year-round support, outreach, and family events
- Schedule
- Contact BUDS for new-parent support, family outreach, support events, and the annual Rocket City Buddy Walk.
- Cost
- New Parent Packets and family outreach are provided to families; confirm membership and any event details.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
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Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 3, 2026
- Why this is listed
- Bringing Up Down Syndrome's site states BUDS is a north Alabama nonprofit providing New Parent Packets to families with a child newly diagnosed with Down syndrome, family outreach across north Alabama, and ongoing support events such as the Rocket City Buddy Walk held in Huntsville.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
New-parent support and family outreach
Bringing Up Down Syndrome's site states BUDS is a north Alabama nonprofit providing New Parent Packets to families with a child newly diagnosed with Down syndrome, family outreach across north Alabama, and ongoing support events such as the Rocket City Buddy Walk held in Huntsville.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names Down syndrome, New Parent Packets, family outreach across north Alabama, support events, and the Buddy Walk.
Access notes to confirm: Ask about new-parent support, family outreach in your area, support events, meeting locations, and how to connect with other local families.
What we checked
What we found: Bringing Up Down Syndrome's site states BUDS is a north Alabama nonprofit providing New Parent Packets to families with a child newly diagnosed with Down syndrome, family outreach across north Alabama, and ongoing support events such as the Rocket City Buddy Walk held in Huntsville.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
Sources used
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- Provider websiteBringing Up Down Syndrome
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