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Join Us on May 9 for 2017 MDSC Down Syndrome Advocacy Day

by mdsc.org Tuesday, May 9 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM Location:   Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Boston Help us pack the Grand Staircase once again at our 4th Annual Down Syndrome Advocacy at the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday, May 9th. We need your help to raise awareness with your legislators about our priority bills as well […]

March 12, 2017/0 Comments/by Other
Advocacy, Cognition, Education, Health, In the Media

MDSC 33rd Annual Conference/ Awards Luncheon – March 25

Please join us at the MDSC’s 33rd Annual Conference Saturday, March 25, 2017 | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm DCU Center, Worcester, MA #CountMeIn Each spring, hundreds of people with Down syndrome, their family members, health care professionals and educators from across New England attend our Annual Conference. Participants gather to hear the latest research findings […]

March 12, 2017/0 Comments/by Other
Advocacy, Education, Health, Our Blog

Advocacy Day at the MA State House

From LPB, “A great day today at the MA State House advocating for people with Down syndrome. Of importance to us – Bill S2157/H4040 to ensure continuation and increased funding for Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment initiative so students with IDD can continue to have inclusive higher education opportunities at MA colleges and universities.” For more coverage […]

May 18, 2016/0 Comments/by Other
Advocacy, Health, In the Media

California Woman with Down Syndrome Fulfills Dream of Becoming a Zumba Instructor: ‘When She’s with the Music, She’s Got It,’ Says Mom

From LPB, “Lovely to watch this young lady with Down syndrome with the Zumba moves! Won’t you love to try Yulissa Arescurenaga’s class?” By Tiare Dunlap | people.com When Yulissa Arescurenaga took her first Zumba class in 2008, she dreamed of one day making it her life’s work by becoming a certified instructor. The only […]

May 16, 2016/0 Comments/by Other
Advocacy, Education, In the Media

My Worst Nightmare — What If I Accidentally Raise The Bully?

P.C.: flickr From LPB, “After elementary school, most kids with DS are at the bottom of the Social Food Chain. For those with neurotypical kids wishing to avoid accidentally raising a bully it’s simply not enough to instruct your children to, “Be nice to others!” You’ve got to be more specific than that. Kids think […]

April 19, 2016/0 Comments/by Other
Advocacy, Education, In the Media

TV Show Honored for Highlighting Down Syndrome

From LPB, “A documentary series following the lives of young people with Down syndrome is getting a special honor from the people behind the Emmy Awards. A&E Network series “Born This Way” is one of six shows named to the Television Academy Honors. The annual recognition from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences calls […]

April 18, 2016/0 Comments/by Other
Advocacy, Health, In the Media

Exciting New Research from Spain

From LBP, “The Jerome Lejeune Foundation has been developing therapeutic treatments related to the overexpression of the gene Dryk1A (implicated for causing intellectual disability) for those living with Down syndrome. Clinical trials of interest to us include the use of EGCG, a natural substance found in green tea, as an inhibitor of Dryk1A. They have […]

April 6, 2016/0 Comments/by Other
Advocacy, Education, Health, In the Media

Meet Katie Meade, the First Woman with Down Syndrome to Be Featured as the Face of a Beauty Product

P.C.: flickr From LPB,  “Love that we are seeing more types of beauty being appreciated! Katie Meade is a Best Buddies spokesperson and the new face of beauty for a hair products company.” By Jillian Ruffo | people.com New haircare line, Beauty & Pin-Ups, is breaking down barriers. The brand introduced 32-year-old Katie Meade as the face […]

April 1, 2016/0 Comments/by Other
Advocacy, Education, Our Blog

Paid Fellowship Opportunity: The 2016 Allen C. Crocker Family Fellowship

Submitted by Melanie Perkins McLaughlin Just want to be sure folks know about the Crocker Fellowship – a PAID part-time fellowship learning about disability policy and leadership with a capstone project. Several LPB alum are former Crocker fellows. The 2016 Allen C. Crocker Family Fellowship Applications must be received by Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 5:00 […]

March 24, 2016/0 Comments/by Other
Advocacy, Health, In the Media

New Indiana law bans abortions based on fetal genetic abnormalities like Down syndrome

P.C.: flickr From LPB, “Indiana has become the second state in the nation, following North Dakota, to ban abortions motivated by objections to Down syndrome. Gov. Mike Pence signed the bill yesterday to protect termination of pregnancies simply because of a disability, race or sex.” By INDIANAPOLIS (Associated Press) | fox32chicago.com Indiana has a strict […]

March 24, 2016/0 Comments/by Other
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