Self-advocates to Receive the Rosa DeLauro & Tom Cole Advancement Awards & Local Dancers with Down Syndrome Showcase Talents Denver, CO, April 17, 2024 — The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is honoring Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC), who will receive the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Awards for their work in  support for those with Down syndrome, during its annual AcceptAbility Gala. The gala is an inspiring fundraiser event taking place at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC on May 9th that features D ..read more

GLOBAL Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Awardee and “Champions” Actress, Madison Tevlin, Delivers Another “Must See” Performance for World Down Syndrome Day Denver, CO, Mar 27, 2024 — The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is proud to support the international awareness campaign video, “Assume That I Can,” that is taking the internet by storm! GLOBAL has financially sponsored and supported this annual campaign organized by CoorDown in Italy. This year’s campaign was created in collaboration with the New York-based agency SMALL. The breakout star of the campaign video is “Champio ..read more

Honor DeOndra Dixon, The Video Catching Fire, AcceptAbility Gala is Coming, GLOBAL in the News and more – Your March Newsletter! The post 2024 March GLOBAL Newsletter appeared first on Global Down Syndrome Foundation ..read more

DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Act, World Down Syndrome Day, Jordin Sparks, Erin Suelmann, Day on the Hill & More – Your February Newsletter! The post 2024 February GLOBAL Newsletter appeared first on Global Down Syndrome Foundation ..read more

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Self-Advocates with Down Syndrome Share Their Stories & Inspire the World DENVER, NYC, SANTIAGO, KAMPALA, March 12, 2024 – Today, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced the official launch of their “21 for 21” Campaign that is being generously matched by the Safeway Foundation. GLOBAL’s goal is to raise $21,000 of which 100% of the proceeds will go to life-saving medical care for patients with Down syndrome from 33 states and 10 countries. The campaign uses Phone2Action so that self-advocates with Down syndrome can create their own website pages with their photos and stor ..read more

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The Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Favorably Reported the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024 with Unanimous Support DENVER – March 12, 2024—The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) praised the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee for approving the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024 (H.R. 7406), which would authorize the INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  The legislation will formally authorize a trans-NIH structure to ensure that major ..read more

Under Erin Suelmann’s leadership, the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis (DSAGSL) has become one of the largest local Down syndrome organizations in the United States. In 2023 the organization raised over $1 million in support of over 2,000 families and expanded their impactful programs and services. Erin and her team have maintained an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and met all 20 BBB Charity Accountability Standards. A strong believer in financial transparency, DSAGSL invites you to view their latest Annual Report and see exactly how their sponsorship of the GLOBAL Med ..read more