Science and Research Blog Archive
National Coverage Determination May Limit Access to AD Treatment
National Coverage Determination May Limit Access to AD Treatment HealthPayerIntelligence | Mar 14, 2022
Posted on March 14, 2022
How The Medical System Is Failing People With Down Syndrome And Alzheimer’s Disease
How The Medical System Is Failing People With Down Syndrome And Alzheimer’s Disease Forbes | Feb 10, 2022
Posted on February 10, 2022
2026 July GLOBAL Newsletter
DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act, Celebrities & Honorees, Historic GLOBAL Roundtable, Courage Classic and more! - Your July 2026 NewsletterPosted on July 31, 2026
Celebrities Terrell Davis, John C. McGinley & Caterina Scorsone Join the Largest Down Syndrome Fundraiser in the World
Ambassador Letizia Napoleone and Co-Chairs Edit & Tamas Viski-Hanka and Alexandra & Sean Swierczewski to be honored at GLOBAL’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on Nov. 7 DENVER, CO – July 30, 2026 – Today, Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced celebrities and honorees for their 19th annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show – the [...]Posted on July 30, 2026
GLOBAL Experts Educate Families, Advance Collaboration, and Break Attendance Records at the DSAIA Leadership Conference and NDSC Annual Convention
GLOBAL Experts Educate Families, Advance Collaboration, and Break Attendance Records at the DSAIA Leadership Conference and NDSC Annual Convention The GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) was proud to spend an inspiring and impactful week in Orlando, Florida, joining thousands of advocates, families, researchers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders for the Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action [...]Posted on July 29, 2026
GLOBAL Self-Advocates Build Muscle and Meaningful Connections in the Education Center
This July, twelve self-advocates have returned to GLOBAL's Education Center to participate in the fourth annual Fitness Program, a six-week program specifically designed to increase balance, muscle tone, flexibility, and endurance in individuals with Down syndrome. Donate to Support GLOBAL's Programs! The GLOBAL Fitness Program aims to: Introduce participants to effective exercise techniques and methods [...]Posted on July 27, 2026
Crnic Institute Landmark Research Paves the Way for Personalized Medicine in Down Syndrome
New study in Nature Communications reveals unique molecular signatures associated with variable health outcomes AURORA, Colo. (July 21, 2026) — In a groundbreaking new study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) discovered unique biological processes altered amongindividuals with Down syndrome who have different [...]Posted on July 24, 2026
U.S. House Unanimously Passes DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act – A Historic Victory for Down Syndrome Research
Landmark bipartisan legislation would permanently authorize the first NIH-wide Down syndrome research program and help ensure life-saving research continues for generations WASHINGTON, D.C., July 21, 2026 — Following unanimous passage by the House Energy and Commerce committee in late May, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the DeOndra Dixon NIH INCLUDE Project Act (H.R. [...]Posted on July 21, 2026
Exclusive Interview with Rachel Kroes, Executive Director of Down Syndrome Association of the Northern Territory
The Down Syndrome Association of the Northern Territory of Australia has a range of information, services and supports for families and people with Down syndrome. Recently, GLOBAL Vice President – Strategic Alliances, David Tolleson, met with Rachel Kroes, Executive Director of Down Syndrome Association of the Northern Territory (DSANT), to learn more about how […]
Posted on July 14, 2026