Celebrity Blog Archive | Global Down Syndrome Foundation

How An Unexpected Diagnosis Unveiled A Beautiful Treasure

Actress, advocate, and mother of 3, Caterina Scorsone shares how having a child with Down syndrome challenged her to open her mind. What she discovered changed her life. Best known for her role as Dr. Amelia Shepherd on ABC’s Grey’s

Posted on July 29, 2021

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Pursuing Your Passions

From Down Syndrome WorldTM 2020 Issue 2 of 4 FROM OWNING A RESTAURANT TO RUNNING A FOUNDATION, TIM HARRIS IS ON A MISSION. THE DEDICATED GO-GETTER FINDS NEW INSPIRATION AFTER MEETING R&B POWER COUPLE SHAMARI & RONNIE DEVOE AT GLOBAL’S

Posted on November 17, 2020

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A Loving Tribute to DeOndra Dixon

GLOBAL’s 2020 virtual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show ended with a loving tribute to GLOBAL Ambassador DeOndra Dixon and brought us all to tears. GLOBAL and DeOndra’s family have set up the “DeOndra Dixon Down Syndrome Research Fund”

Posted on October 24, 2020

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The Peanut Butter Falcon: A Must-See Indie Film Starring Zack Gottsagen

Featured: Dakota Johnson, Zack Gottsagen, and his mothers, Shelley and Trish, and Shia LaBeouf at Global’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show. Photos: Jared Wilson From Down Syndrome WorldTM Issue 1 2019 Film wins Audience Award at the prestigious South

Posted on May 19, 2019

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Hallmark’s “Home & Family” interviews Ambassador DeOndra Dixon & Global’s Michelle Sie Whitten

Posted on January 16, 2018

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GLOBAL’s Dare to Play Tennis Aces It

Former No. 1 Seed And Eight-Time Grand Slam® Winner Mats Wilander Has A Special Bond With The Participants At The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s Dare To Play Tennis Camp In Denver. This article was published in the award-winning Down Syndrome

Posted on November 2, 2017

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Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx, Quincy Jones, Madeline Stuart and Amanda Booth Join Forces With Global Down Syndrome Foundation and its Impressive Fashion Show Celebrity Lineup

During Down Syndrome Awareness Month celebrities vow to raise awareness for life-changing research in support of the foundation’s annual fundraiser next month in Denver DENVER – Today the Global Down Syndrome Foundation announced its full celebrity lineup for this year’s

Posted on October 24, 2017

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Game On – With Super Bowl Champion Ed McCaffrey

Taking the field is a momentous, confidence-building event for any young athlete. Super bowl champion and former Denver Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey is dedicated to ensuring children and young adults with down syndrome don’t miss out. This article

Posted on September 1, 2017