Archive for August, 2018

August 2018 Newsletter

August 17th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

10 Years of Global & A Brand New Logo

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Adult Clinic Pilot with Denver Health

August 14th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

Population Served Colorado residents 21 years and older Days & Hours of Operation Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location Denver Health Federico F. Peña Southwest Family Health Center and Urgent Care 1339 S. Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80219 Appointments For additional information, call 303-602-0002 and choose option 3

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Complications and Other Health Problems Linked to Down Syndrome

August 10th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

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Trisomy 21 Represses Cilia Formation and Function

August 9th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

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Zack Gottsagen, 2018 Quincy Jones Award Winner

August 8th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

“Peanut Butter Falcon” film star, Zack Gottsagen, to receive Global’s 2018 Quincy Jones Award

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Down Syndrome Today – Challenging Stereotypes

August 8th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

Global Ambassador Frank Stephens and President and CEO, Michelle Sie Whitten, discuss the many gifts people with Down Syndrome offer the world.

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Global CALLS OUT NETFLIX for anti-disability, anti-Down syndrome rhetoric

August 8th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

With the #Metoo movement in full swing and the 1^st Anniversary of the Women’s March looming, it’s shocking to see Netflix promoting its newest stand-up show aptly called “Disgraceful.” Netflix promotes the show by claiming its comedian “…gives voice to the sordid thoughts you’d never say out loud, with blunt musings on porn, parking lot power struggles, parenthood and more.”