One that we had been a part of for several years is the Buddy Walk. Why the Buddy Walk Matters to Amarillo FamiliesWe walked because one of our players had a brother with Down syndrome. Amarillo Buddy Walk The Panhandle Down Syndrome Guild loading... October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and the Buddy Walk is the best way to kick it off in Amarillo. Event Details: Time, Location, and Registration InfoSam Houston Park hosts the 24th Annual Buddy Walk on September 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.