22q at the Zoo will kick off in Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday, May 22nd, 2022 and continue westward at zoos around the world giving families, friends and professionals a chance to socialize, network and raise public awareness of 22q11.2 syndromes.
Developed by the International 22q11.2 Foundation, volunteers spread awareness at their local or regional zoo by handing out 22q Fact Sheets and educating guests and zoo visitors.
Participants are recognizable by wearing official “22q at the Zoo” red T-shirts and “Ask Me About 22q” buttons.
Check out pictures from past events and stay up-to-date on the latest news by following our Facebook page!
For ticket information click on your local city or region below.
If there is no zoo in your area, many families often create their own “zoo” in a different location such as a park or playground. You can be creative and use costumes or have guests dress up like different zoo animals.
History of 22q at the Zoo – Worldwide Awareness Day
22q at the Zoo – Worldwide Awareness Day launched for the first time on May 22, 2011. Learn more about the History of this event HERE.
Participating Zoos
Buenos Aires – TBD
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Brisbane – TBD
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22q Foundation Australia & New Zealand
New South Wales – TBD
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Rio De Janeiro – TBD
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Calgary – TBD
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Edmonton – TBD
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Toronto – TBD
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Vancouver/ Victoria – TBD
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Santiago – TBD
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Fredersberg – TBD
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Givskud – TBD
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Bristol – TBD
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Chester – TBD
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North Yorkshire – TBD
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Wandsworth – TBD
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Ahtari – TBD
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Email: Hilkka.happonen@22q11finland.fi
Meri-Karvia – TBD
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Ranua – TBD
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Dublin – TBD
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Cork – TBD
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Torvaianica – TBD
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Maria Silva – Email: segreteria@aidel22.it
Maria – Email: lazio@aidel22.it
Tokyo – TBD
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Email: 22q.research@gmail.com
For more information visit here
Nagano – TBD
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Kaunas – TBD
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Auckland – TBD
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Belfast – TBD
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Warsaw – TBD
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Livingston – TBD
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Belgrade – TBD
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Barcelona – TBD
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Johannesburg – TBD
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Port Elizabeth – TBD
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Seoul – TBD
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Kaoshiung – TBD
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Taipei – TBD
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Phucket – TBD
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Montgomery, AL – TBD
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Tuscaloosa, AL – TBD
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Little Rock, AR – TBD
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Phoenix, AZ – TBD
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Irvine, CA – TBD
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Santa Ana, CA – TBD
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Los Angeles, CA – TBD
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Sacramento, CA -TBD
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San Diego, CA – TBD
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Colorado Springs, CO – TBD
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Denver, CO – TBD
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Pueblo, CO – TBD
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Bridgeport, CT – TBD
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Wilmington, DE -TBD
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Palm Beach Area, FL – TBD
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Naples, FL – TBD
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Tampa, FL – TBD
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Atlanta, GA – TBD
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Oahu, HI – TBD
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Boise, Idaho – TBD
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Des Moines, IA – TBD
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Chicago, IL – TBD
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South Bend, IN – TBD
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Evansville, IN – TBD
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Wichita, KS – TBD
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Louisville, KY – TBD
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Folsom, LA – TBD
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Sterling, MA – TBD
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Ann Arbor, MI – TBD
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Detroit, MI – TBD
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Grand Rapids, MI – TBD
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Wallace, MI – TBD
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Apple Valley, MN – TBD
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Minneapolis, MN – TBD
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Kansas City, MO – TBD
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St. Louis, MO – TBD
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Tupelo, MS – TBD
Name of Zoo: Freewill Chapel – Freewill Baptist Church
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Email: 22qalabama@gmail.com
Date: November 20, 2021 from 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Billings, MT – TBD
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Asheboro, NC – TBD
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Omaha, NE – TBD
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Visit Mission 22q for more information
Paramus, NJ – TBD
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West Orange, NJ – TBD
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Las Vegas, NV – TBD
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Niagara Falls, NY – TBD
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New York , NY – TBD
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Staten Island, NY – TBD
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Syracuse, NY – TBD
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Cincinnati, OH -TBD
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Cleveland, OH -TBD
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Columbus, OH – TBD
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Oklahoma City, OK – TBD
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Tulsa, OK – TBD
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Portland, OR
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Halifax, PA – TBD
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Philadelphia, PA – TBD
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Pittsburgh, PA – TBD
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Schneckesville, PA – TBD
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Greenville, SC – TBD
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Columbia, SC – TBD
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Sioux Falls, SD – TBD
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Chattanooga, TN – TBD
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Knoxville, TN – TBD
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Nashville, TN – TBD
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Abilene, TX – TBD
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Austin, TX – TBD
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Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex, TX – TBD
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Houston, TX – TBD
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Rio Grand Valley, TX -TBD
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San Antonio, TX
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Salt Lake City, UT – TBD
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Norfolk, VA – TBD
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Richmond, VA – TBD
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Washington, DC – TBD
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Seattle, WA – TBD
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Milwaukee, WI – TBD
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