Owner of John's Crazy Socks and father speak at U.N. conference to mark World Down Syndrome Day
The entrepreneur and his father say it is important to empower people with disabilities to create their own futures.
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Mar 21, 2023, 10:35 AM
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3h agoTwo Long Islanders took to the world stage Tuesday to mark World Down Syndrome Day.
John and Mark Cronin of John's Crazy Socks spoke about what they call "supportive decision making" during a United Nations conference.
The entrepreneur and his father say it is important to empower people with disabilities to create their own futures.
Over half of the employees at the John's Crazy Socks Farmingdale factory have Down syndrome or autism.
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