GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation Blog
Prestigious Symposia Focuses on Down Syndrome Research
Researchers from the UK, China, and the US include Drs. Jeanne Lawrence, Tom Blumenthal, Huntington Potter, Angelika Amon, Michael Yeager and more. “Biology of Down Syndrome: Impacts Across the Biomedical Spectrum,” the first national Keystone Symposia conference focused on Down syndrome research, will be held this January 24-27 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The conference […]
Posted on January 19, 2016
Megan Bomgaars Living Life Without Limits
Megan Bomgaars is a Global representative, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and star of A&E®‘s acclaimed new series Born This Way. She took a break from her very busy schedule to meet up with Global and Denver Nugget’s star Kenneth Faried to spend the afternoon shooting photos for the upcoming front cover of Global’s award winning magazine Down […]
Posted on January 19, 2016
Down Syndrome Expert and Renowned Dietician Shares Three Important Takeaways
Recipient of Global’s Award of Excellence in Behavioral Health & Nutrition and author of the Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook, Joan Guthrie Medlen shares her three important tips for healthy living and well-being. “Advice for People with Down Syndrome on Eating Well and Living Well” The November 2015 Global Down Syndrome Foundation Educational Series focused on […]
Posted on January 19, 2016
Be Beautiful Be Yourself Dance Classes at the Colorado Ballet
Celebrating 6 years of providing dance and confidence to children with Down syndrome The Be Beautiful Be Yourself (BBBY) dance program was launched in 2010 with only 10 students and is a partnership between Colorado Ballet, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and the Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado. In six years […]
Posted on January 19, 2016
Global Hires Specialist Focused on Adults with Down Syndrome
In 2015 Global allocated considerable human and financial resources towards creating a multi-year plan to specifically improve the lives of adults with Down syndrome. One important step was hiring Bryn Gelaro, LSW, a social worker who was mentored by leading experts at The Adult Down Syndrome Center at Lutheran General Hospital just outside of Chicago. […]
Posted on December 03, 2015
First National Keystone Symposia Conference on Down Syndrome Research to be held January 24-27 in Santa Fe, New Mexico
For the first time in its 44-year history the Keystone Symposia is holding a national conference on Down syndrome, “Biology of Down Syndrome: Impacts Across the Biomedical Spectrum.” KEYSTONE SYMPOSIA CONFERENCE The conference is co-organized by Drs. Victor Tybulewicz of the Francis Crick Institute, Elizabeth Fisher of University College London Institute of Neurology, Jeanne Lawrence […]
Posted on December 01, 2015
The Sie Center for Down Syndrome is a Destination Medical Center Drawing Patients from 27 States and 7 Countries
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation raises critical funds every year to support the excellent medical care provided at the Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado. The Sie Center provides the highest quality of comprehensive care to children with Down syndrome by coordinating medical care, along with therapies including […]
Posted on December 01, 2015
Longitudinal AD and DS Study at Crnic Institute
Help further research by participating in a study overseen by Dr. Huntington Potter and the Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Disease Center Dr. Huntington Potter and the Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Disease Center (RMADC) are preparing to initiate a longitudinal (yearly) observational study of people with Down syndrome and their parents. The study will help the RMADC’s scientists […]
Posted on October 14, 2015