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Buddy Walk 2010 (St. Clair County Down Syndrome Support Group) by Christine P. Posted Mon 11 Oct 2010 6:12pm Jonathon came down with a fever Friday night of 103 and our walk was scheduled for Saturday at 1p.m. With lots of prayers, medicine and warm rags to bring fever down, he..., support and donations that we received this year! me and my angel Great Aunt Sandra - Jonathon - Aunt Carol-Ann Just a swingin Our new Team Sign Read on »

St. Clair County Down Syndrome Support Group Buddy Walk 09 by Christine P. Posted Mon 19 Oct 2009 10:07pm the child in our family that actually has Down Syndrome. but onto better things. After the walk they had a raffle. The raffle consisted of A razor bike, gift cards, Christmas ornament(Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk 2009)(this was my donation), gift cards, a necklace and mp3 players. Well I gave family members my tickets because Jonathon had to use Read on »

31 for 21: Speaking for awareness [Down syndrome, local support group, Kiwanis] by RK Patient Expert

Posted Sat 23 Oct 2010 6:52pm with having a new baby in the hospital long term, and trying to learn this new way of life that goes with a diagnosis of Down syndrome and heart defects. There were some supports in place in the hospital as well as in the local Down Syndrome Network of Champaign, which is very active and an excellent resource to parents there. But this journey is one Read on »

UK politicians form All Party Parliamentary Group on Down’s Syndrome by WelcometoIllinois Patient Expert

Posted Thu 27 Aug 2009 11:05pm been put right with the formation of All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Down’s syndrome including 26 MPs, the DSA and DownsEd “to inform MPs and Lords about many... to supports its Tell it Right campaign to improve the quality of information about Down’s syndrome that is given to parents after they have received a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis Read on »

US groups are in denial over Down’s syndrome testing by WelcometoIllinois Patient Expert

Posted Tue 30 Jun 2009 5:47pm precious children with DS,” she wrote of the document drawn up by five groups – the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC), American College... I’ll be honest and state that when I first read Leticia Velasquez’s appeal for truth about prenatal testing as it relates to Down’s syndrome I wasn’t entirely sympathetic Read on »

Alabama support group formed for Turner's syndrome, meeting set for April by UABNews Posted Wed 23 Feb 2011 9:57am characteristics, she can be screened, and you can get ahead of the curve on her treatment.” Pekmezi recently discovered the state’s first Turner’s syndrome support group , and she quickly befriended group founder Krista Jones. The duo is trying to raise awareness and promote an upcoming April meeting of the TS support group from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16 Read on »

NASCAR supports Down syndrome by Jan Patient Expert

Posted Sat 13 Jun 2009 12:07am Ok, maybe it should be Down syndrome supports NASCAR? Either way, its a good thing as Martha would say (Well she used to say before the pen, does she now? I... race on Sunday. We are so excited that this exposure was made possible on National television, as the Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome (DADS) group and Indiana Down Syndrome Read on »

Support Down Syndrome Lately? by Bethany B. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 22 Jan 2009 6:19pm Our Buddy Walk is in exactly one week. Ahh! It has come up so quick! Payton's Posse has increased their fundraising goal by $1,000 from what was raised last year. We are on our way, but we also have a bit to go. Click here if you would like to donate to our sweet baby girl! Here is our little angel ... ain't she cute? Read on »

Research Down Syndrome fundraiser supported by NJ First Lady by Leticia V. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 04 Nov 2010 1:23pm September 25, 2010: New Jersey First Lady, Mary Pat Christie hosted a reception and dinner at Drumthwacket, the Governor’s mansion, in support of Research Down... Scientific Advisory Board, and TV host Geraldo Rivera. Mrs. Christie was presented with an award by RDS for her commitment to Down syndrome cognitive research. Roger Reeves informed Read on »

In Support of Support Groups by Joan .. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 12:59pm group in Bowie-Crofton (Maryland) that has been a very successful support group for about 20 years. It was (and still is) a large group with a newsletter, lending library, interesting guest speakers, holiday parties, and nice people to talk to. I found comfort and support from that group, and was introduced to organizations and local resources Read on »