October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month and most parents in the community are contributing in their own way. Some share photos on Facebook and other social media. Some tell stories of their child’s accomplishments or point out those of others. A…
read moreOctober is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month and we’re celebrating with our “Different is Cool!” photo campaign! The photos are geared toward showing the general public that our loved ones are unique individuals with talents and personalities all their own. At the…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland This year the annual NDSC convention was held in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. The 100+ degree weather made things outside of the conference venue a bit sticky, but inside everything was “cool.” If I had to sum up my own…
read moreBy Stephanie Holland Change.org Petition Today we posted a petition to gather support for advocacy around an important issue – here’s why. The Research Back in March, and again in July, I wrote about a discrepancy that I found unacceptable and frightening….
read more“Action expresses priorities.” What we know : Center for Disease Control: June 08, 2001 / 50(22);463-5 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5022a3.htm ABC News reported this in 2001: “The National Down Syndrome Society said the study indicates a “serious disparity that really needs to be addressed.”” A position statement…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland If he was here, what would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. say and do about the current issues in our community? Today, as we celebrate Dr.King’s impact on our world, it’s a good time to reflect on our advocacy…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland People online 11/04/2011 Jamie Foxx has been making the rounds of talk shows to promote his new film Horrible Bosses 2. In an appearance on Queen Latifa’s show he talked about his sister, DeOndra Dixon, who has Down syndrome. The…
read moreOriginally posted 3/6/14. Updated 7/16/14 by Stephanie Holland WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME / US? If you’re like me, when you see the words “research” and “Down syndrome” together you automatically think about things like, clinical trials, new drugs, and finding a…
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