7.11 corresponds to the area of deletion on the #7 chromosome, 7q11.23, that signifies Williams Syndrome!
We use this day each year to celebrate and raise awareness of Williams Syndrome.
Join in the celebrations in one of these ways:
- Change your social media profile picture for the day by downloading and using our WSD profile. WSD profile picture
- Print and colour in your own WSD poster. Upload a photo to social media and tag us in! WSD colouring in poster
- Add our WSD email signature to raise awareness at work and with colleagues. WSD email signature.
- Print out one of our WSD posters and put it up in your window, at work or at school. WSD poster
- If you are holding an event, tag us in your posts and we will share them to our page. @williamssyndromefoundationuk / @wsf_uk using the hashtags #williamssyndromeday and #7q1123
Video Content
Video content is great way to get people involved.
- Today is WS Awareness Day
- Have a go at live video streaming at your event. Tell people what you are doing, where you are doing it and why!
- Include the #’s #shareyourheart #williamssyndrome #WSF_UK
- Link to website williams-syndrome.org.uk
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Local Press / Radio
If you are planning an awareness event, contact your local newspaper or radio station and let them know. If you need help with press releases or emails, please contact Camille.hollington@williams-syndrome.org.uk
To help celebrate this unique day, we have enlisted the help of three WSF members aged 7, 11 and 23, who each share their WS journeys with us below. Arshan (7), Lauren (11) and George (23).
