GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation Blog
A Center For Life-Changing Care
From Down Syndrome World Winter 2017 Since its inception in 2010, The Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado has championed healthy starts and bright futures by caring for the unique medical needs of young people with down syndrome. WHEN HER DAUGHTER, Sophia, was born with Down syndrome 13 […]
Posted on October 12, 2018
Destiny: A foster child with Down syndrome Finds His Forever Mom
From Down Syndrome World 2018 Issue 2 of 4 When people first meet 15-year-old Brett Logan, they see a charismatic young man full of joy, laughter, and love. What they don’t see at first glance are the many struggles he has overcome to get to where he is. From the time Brett was just an […]
Posted on September 29, 2018
Making History: First-Ever Gerber Baby with Down Syndrome
From Down Syndrome World 2018 Issue 2 of 4 In February 2018, a little boy with Down syndrome took the world by storm with his contagious smile, bright blue eyes and charming personality. His name is Lucas Warren, and he’s the first-ever Gerber Spokesbaby with Down syndrome. The nearly century-old Gerber Products Company is an […]
Posted on September 27, 2018
Global President & CEO Michelle Sie Whitten Takes a Stand
REALLY? Insulting people who are victims of sexual abuse and people who were incensed by crass racist comments wasn’t enough? ANOTHER NETFLIX comedian has to take a swing at people with Down syndrome? And while the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon did the right thing and CANCELLED Norm Macdonald’s scheduled appearance on it show, NETFLIX […]
Posted on September 13, 2018
Zack Gottsagen, 2018 Quincy Jones Award Winner
“Peanut Butter Falcon” film star, Zack Gottsagen, to receive Global’s 2018 Quincy Jones Award
Posted on August 08, 2018
Babies with Down syndrome take center stage in the US abortion fight
Amid this debate, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s Whitten said it is important to separate facts from myths about the condition. . . But today, thanks to medical advances and better integration into society, many individuals with Down syndrome live long, productive and happy lives. The average life span among people with Down syndrome has more […]
Posted on March 05, 2018