Events Blog Archive
Bipartisan Congressional Members & Celebrities to Champion Down Syndrome Research in DC
Representatives Robert Aderholt and Diana DeGette to Receive GLOBAL’s Highest Honor, Celebrity TV Journalists Chuck Todd & Autria Godfrey to Emcee DENVER, CO ( April 3, 2025) – Today, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced Representatives Robert Aderholt (R-AL) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) will receive GLOBAL’s highest honor, the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award, at their […]
Posted on April 03, 2025
Global Down Syndrome Foundation Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day in Denver, NYC, Australia, Uganda & Italy
GLOBAL’s WDSD Campaign Aims to Raise $25,000 for Life-Saving & Transformative Research & Medical Care DONATE between now and MARCH 31st to help us reach our goal! DENVER, SYDNEY, KAMPALA, NYC, GENOVA, March 20, 2025 – Today, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced their World Down Syndrome Day celebrations in Denver, New York City, […]
Posted on March 20, 2025
Join Headliners Phillip Phillips & Tucker Emry at GLOBAL’S AcceptAbility Gala in DC!
Co-Chairs Natalie Farr Harrison & Guy Harrison Promise a Magical Evening Including Local Dancers with Down Syndrome DENVER– February 6, 2025 – Today, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced Multiplatinum Artist and Actor Phillip Phillips and GLOBAL Ambassador and actor Tucker Emry will headline their annual AcceptAbility Gala at the Marriot Marquis Washington, DC on […]
Posted on February 06, 2025
A Team Effort: Why This Award Isn’t Just For Me
A Team Effort: Why This Award Isn’t Just For Me By: Ashley Sparhawk, 2020 recipient of the Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Ashley Sparhawk, 2020 recipient of the Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Thank you so much to Colleen Barrett for selecting me to be this year’s recipient. I am thrilled to be […]
Posted on October 13, 2020
World Down Syndrome Day – Denver
In response to the global spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation is closely monitoring and responding to the situation, taking into account that many in our Down syndrome community are considered “High Risk.” As a precautionary and proactive measure, the Global team has decided to cancel/postpone public […]
Posted on March 12, 2020
Global Recap of 2019 NDSC Annual Convention in Pittsburgh
Left to right: Dr. Joaquín Espinosa, Dr. Laurie Ryan, Dr. Dennis McGuire, Dr. Mike Rafii, Dr. Peter Bulova, and Dr. Huntington Potter Engaging Roundtable Discussion During Global’s Roundtable, speakers talked about the importance, the issues and the milestones in research and medical care for people with Down syndrome. No seats left in the house! Speakers […]
Posted on June 29, 2019
Global Thanks Congress, President and the White House for Maintaining Special Olympics Funding
At Global, we were shocked about the suggestions to cut the already scarce funding for students with special needs (12% of our students BTW!) and to completely defund Special Olympics. This past week, we saw our congressional heroes fiercely support maintaining funding, including leadership from both sides of the aisle – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) […]
Posted on April 02, 2019
Alzheimer’s Disease and Down Syndrome Workshop at National Institutes of Health (NIH) Bethesda Campus
Global, Alzheimer’s Association, and other nationals co-organized a seminal third workshop recruiting some of the best minds in the field of Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease.See an overview of the event here.
Posted on March 25, 2019