Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome: Mission, Vision and Values

Mission:

• Significantly improve the lives of all people with Down syndrome.

• Eradicate the ill effects associated with Down syndrome (having an extra chromosome 21).

Vision:

• Provide the world’s first “cradle-to-cradle”,fully integrated institute for Down syndrome with the highest quality basic, translational and clinical research, clinical trials, therapeutic development, medical care, education and advocacy in the pursuit of the mission.

• Change the paradigm of how people with Down syndrome are perceived by society
Serve as the translational research gold standard for both the Anschutz Medical Campus and worldwide.

Values:

• Excellence: Hire and inspire the best management team, scientists and medical talent that dedicate their lives to making a difference for people with Down syndrome.

• Leadership: Lead with clarity of vision and implementation. Have courage to embark down new paths, have new ideas and to measure outcomes. Inspire others to join a movement for people with Down syndrome.

• Respect and Trust: Hold the highest regard for children and adults with Down syndrome and their families. Earn and maintain the trust of our patients, families, scientific communities and our partners.

• Hope: Inspire hope in people with Down syndrome, their families, caregivers and all who touch their lives.

• Accountability:  Hold the highest standard of accountability for our scientific outcomes, to our donors and investors, and above all, to people with Down syndrome, and all who touch their lives.

Uniqueness

• No research institute has declared the full solution of the DS genetic disorder as it’s goal.

• No medical institute encompasses basic scientific research, clinical trials and medical health care under one roof.

Why the Crnic Institute Will Succeed

• Unique Vision and Right Timing.

• Committed Partners.

• Leadership and resources to attract and retain excellent faculty and staff who have the ability and desire to make a difference for people with Down syndrome.

• Focus on the protection of people with Down syndrome and results-oriented accountability.

• Experience in enlightened public/private partnerships

• Global Down Syndrome Foundation support

• People with Down syndrome deserve fundamental human and civil rights