Some Montgomery County sheriff’s
deputies were sporting some colorful, outrageously mismatched socks under their
uniforms on Monday and it was all for a good cause.
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| Montgomery County Sheriff's Department staffers participate in "Rock Your Socks" campaign. From left, Cpl. Daniel Nedzwecky, Deputy Carleen "Niki" Burns, Deputy Kayla Lochner-Franz, Sgt. Joanne Plasterer, and department spokeswoman Teresa Harris/Photo courtesy Montco Sheriff's Department |
It wasn’t a fashion statement but
more about raising awareness of Down syndrome, a genetic chromosomal disorder,
during World Down Syndrome Day and the “Rock Your Socks” 2016 campaign. Teresa
Harris, spokeswoman for the sheriff’s department, said the idea to participate
came from Deputy Kayla M. Lochner-Franz whose uncle had the syndrome.
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| Montco Deputy Sheriff Kayla Lochner/Photo by Carl Hessler Jr. |
“I think, in general, the sheriff’s
office is very open to employees who want to support organizations that
represent people in need,” Harris said. “It’s a good thing.”
Lochner-Franz said she was
inspired to get involved with the national campaign in memory of her uncle,
Mike, who passed away at 51 years old. She said the campaign urges people to
find creative ways to advocate for the rights of those with Down syndrome and
to celebrate the wonderful things about people with the syndrome.
“He was one of my best uncles. He
was always fun to be around, always happy,” Lochner-Franz recalled. “I have
such a passion, and so does my family, to bring awareness of Down syndrome.”
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| Montco deputy Rockin Some Socks/Photo by Carl Hessler Jr. |
More than a dozen deputies
participated in the “Rock Your Socks” campaign and they had to contribute to a
Down syndrome charity in order to get permission to don their colorful socks.
Lochner-Franz said about $55 was raised to support a local Down syndrome
charity.
World Down Syndrome Day is held
on the 21st day of the third month, which signifies the uniqueness
of the triplication of the 21st chromosome, which leads to Down
syndrome, according to the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware.
Kudos to Kayla Lochner for suggesting the idea and to all those deputies who participated in the event. Your dedication to and support of a worthy cause was appreciated and didn't go unnoticed.
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| Photo Courtesy Montgomery County Sheriff's Department |
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