GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation Blog
Geena Davis, Maria Menounos and Kennedy Garcia Lead Star-Studded 2026 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show
Menounos and Garcia to receive GLOBAL’s highest honor as celebrities unite to support life-changing research and care at the world’s largest Down syndrome fundraiser DENVER, CO – Sept. 29, 2026 – The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is thrilled to announce that Academy Award-winning actor and disability inclusion advocate Geena Davis has joined an extraordinary [...]Posted on September 29, 2026
GLOBAL Honors David Tolleson’s 25 Years of Service by Establishing Emergency Relief Award Program in His Name
New Fund Will Provide Emergency Grants to People with Down Syndrome and Their Families, With Donations Matched up to $50,000 Through December 2026 Please specify you are donating to David Tolleson’s Emergency Relief Award Program when making a donation DENVER, CO, September 24, 2026 — The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) today announced that Vice […]
Posted on September 24, 2026
A Roadmap for Families: Expanding Access to Down Syndrome Health Information in Ukraine
In 2024, two years after the war in Ukraine began, GLOBAL was introduced to the incredible team at the Ukrainian Down Syndrome Organization. Since then, our organizations have worked together to make trusted Down syndrome health resources available in Ukrainian. In this conversation, their team shares why access to reliable information matters and what they […]
Posted on August 28, 2026
GLOBAL Announces 2026 Education Awards to Advance Down Syndrome Research, Medical Care, and Healthcare
Awards continue to invest in innovative programs that improve health outcomes for people with Down syndrome! DENVER (August 27, 2026) – The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announces the recipients of its 2026 GLOBAL Education Awards, recognizing outstanding programs that educate through Down syndrome research, medical care, and healthcare. Through these annual awards, GLOBAL continues […]
Posted on August 28, 2026
5 Ways to Start the School Year Strong with Education Expert Jennifer Harris
Article written by Jennifer Harris, MSE, Education Specialist at the Anna & John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado. The Most Important School Supplies Aren’t in a Backpack As families prepare for a new school year, it’s easy to focus on backpacks, school supplies, schedules, and IEPs. Those things matter. But […]
Posted on August 25, 2026
Exclusive Interview with the DSA of Southern New Jersey’s Co-Executive Directors #2
When the Down Syndrome Association of Southern New Jersey (DSASNJ) was formed in 2003, the small group of founding parents were focused on supporting their young children with Down syndrome. As those children have grown and blossomed over 20 years, DSASNJ has grown to service individuals and families from the prenatal stage to adulthood. […]
Posted on August 13, 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
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