Events Blog Archive
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
2018 DC Briefing
Cancer & Down Syndrome Explained at Amgen/Global Congressional Briefing On September 14, 2018, Biotech powerhouse Amgen and the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global) hosted a first-in-kind Congressional Briefing attracting world-renowned cancer speakers from both the science and the medical fields. This important DC briefing attracted health staffers from both sides of the aisle, numerous families, […]
Posted on September 29, 2018
GLOBAL RECEIVES MULTIPLE AWARDS
Michelle Sie Whitten receives Newsed CDC’s prestigious Civil Rights Award, along with Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), and other human rights activists As Michelle Sie Whitten, the President & CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global), fights for the rights of people who are differently-abled, the community takes notice. Global is at the forefront of […]
Posted on September 10, 2018
NDSC 2018 – A Milestone Convention for Global
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 included: Global President & CEO Michelle Sie Whitten, Quincy Jones Award Recipient Frank Stephens, Dr. Brian Chicoine, Dr. Lina Patel, Dr. Michael […]
Posted on July 27, 2018