DSAWM

Kalamazoo Rapid Runners
2026-09-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | Celery Flats Park, 7328 Garden Ln, Portage, Michigan, 49002, United States
This summer, teens and adults with Down syndrome (ages 12 and up) are invited to join Rapid Runners, a fun and supportive program where we train together for the Bronson Children’s Hospital 5K which is on September 27th! Although the program is called Rapid Runners, there is absolutely no requirement for the participants to run. Participants can choose to walk or do a mix of walking and running at their own pace. We will meet at Celery Flats park on Mondays from 6pm-7pm each week to train. Participants are paired with volunteers for support and to build confidence.

Individuals with Down syndrome please register HERE if you are interested in participating!

Volunteers please register HERE if you are interested in participating!

Please email program@dsawm.org if you have any questions!

Book Club
2026-09-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Chapbook Cafe at Schuler Books, 2660 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512, United States
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month

6:00pm-7:00pm

Schuler Books

Ages 16+

Teens and adults with Down syndrome are invited to join Bobbi for Book Club at Schuler Books on 28th Street. Participants in Book Club will get the chance to read fun books with a group of their peers. After completing a book, members will be invited to a movie night where they will watch a film based on the book they read. All reading levels are welcome. Book Club will meet in the Chapbook Café.

Please email program@dsawm.org with any questions.

Bronson Children's Hospital 5k
2026-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | MI
Participants and volunteers that have been training in our Kalamazoo Rapid Runners program will be participating in the Bronson Children’s Hospital 5k! The race will take place on SUNDAY, September 27th starting at 10am. Please make sure to tell the DSAWM Program Coordinator, Maria, if you are going to participate in the race. More information and details about the race will be shared once the date gets closer.

Please email program@dsawm.org if you have any questions.

Aging with Down Syndrome Meeting
2026-09-28 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-10-26 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-11-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan, 160 68th St SW Ste. 110, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49548, United States
Caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome are invited to this support group that meets on the fourth Monday of every month. The Aging with Down Syndrome Meetings are sponsored by DSAWM and Alzheimer’s Association. Participants share experiences and discuss the process of caring for loved ones growing older with Down syndrome.

Here is the zoom link if you are unable to participate in person: https://zoom.us/j/98327097209?pwd=[REDACTED] This zoom link will be the same for every meeting.

Please register HERE if you are interested in attending and email program@dsawm.org if you have any questions.
