WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - The Best Buddies Friendship Walk, the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), drew hundreds of people to Polar Park in Worcester on Saturday.

Walkers joined 50,000 participants at 70+ Walks across the globe to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. The events raise money aimed at making the world more welcoming to people with IDD — one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time.

The Polar Park event included a morning of dancing, games, activities, and more!

Learn more: https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/centralmass/

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