GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation Blog
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
Miss Colorado Supports Global Down Syndrome Foundation and Appears on Dr. Oz, The Ellen Degeneres Show
Miss Colorado Kelley Johnson is scheduled to escort Global’s models with Down syndrome at the October 24 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show She responded to criticism and praise after advocating for nurses during her monologue for the talent portion of the Miss America Pageant. Watch her TV appearances and viral monologue below. Miss Colorado […]
Posted on October 14, 2015
Global Grant Funds Employment Initiative
Global celebrates Down Syndrome Awareness Month by announcing a new grant program that aims to increase jobs for self-advocates The Global Down Syndrome Foundation Self Advocate Employment Initiative Grants will provide up to $2,000 per grant to local Down syndrome organizations around the United States to fund employment initiative programs. The grants will empower local Down […]
Posted on October 14, 2015
Carlos González Goes to Bat for Global Down Syndrome Foundation
Rockies star player will strut his stuff on the runway to support Down syndrome research and medical care at Global’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on Saturday, October 24, 2015 Carlos Eduardo González (“CarGo”) is a Venezuelan-born professional baseball player who plays for the Colorado Rockies. A two-time All-Star, González is a former National […]
Posted on October 14, 2015
Anna and John J. Sie Center Expands Reach with Education Specialist
Generous grant from the Anna and John J. Sie Foundation enables Sie Center to expand dream team with Education Specialist, Alissa Beck. The Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome is proud to announce the addition of Alissa Beck as the Center’s new Education Specialist. The Sie Center opened in November 2010 and has […]
Posted on October 14, 2015
Nutrition Expert Keynotes Global’s Education Series
Joan Medlen is a registered dietitian and DS expert who has published 2 popular books promoting healthy lifestyles for people who are differently-abled. Global Down Syndrome Foundation Fall 2015 Education Series November 20-21, 2015 The Global Down Syndrome Educational Series was launched in 2006 and brings nationally and internationally renowned Down syndrome experts to Colorado […]
Posted on September 16, 2015
Crnic Institute Selects World-Class Researcher
Crnic expands and strengthens with new Associate Director, Dr. Joaquin Espinosa. This addition creates the largest team of Down syndrome researchers in the world. Global Down Syndrome Foundation Will Help Fund Espinosa’s Vision as the Newly Appointed Associate Director of Science Acclaimed cancer medical researcher, professor and scientist Joaquín Espinosa, Ph.D., has been appointed to […]
Posted on September 09, 2015
Global AD-DS Grantee Publishes Research
Karen Chang, PhD uses $300,000 grant co-funded by Global, Crnic Institute and Alzheimer’s Association to examine age-dependent memory loss Global is dedicated to supporting research focused on the important relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome. To this end, Global has co-organized and co-funded the Down Syndrome-Alzheimer’s Disease Investigator Program with the Crnic Institute and […]
Posted on September 08, 2015