GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation Blog
Sie Center Pilot Research Grant to Fund Pediatric Swallowing Screening
Arwen Jackson, a speech language pathologist at the Sie Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO), along with her colleagues Jennifer Maybee (speech language pathologist) and Jenna Mathews (occupational therapist), were awarded the inaugural Sie Center Pilot Research Grant. The research team will utilize the grant to validate a screening tool that aims to better identify […]
Posted on March 23, 2026
GLOBAL Marks World Down Syndrome Day with Publication of Milestone Review of New Medical Guideline
For Immediate Release: Alex Lee, alee@globaldownsyndrome.org, D: (720) 548-5631 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Systemic Review Publication Paves the Way for the GLOBAL Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome 2nd Edition DENVER, CO – March 20, 2026 – The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is proud to announce that the Agency for Healthcare […]
Posted on March 20, 2026
Emmy Award-Winning, Multi-Platinum Singer-Songwriter Rachel Platten & Ambassador Crystal Muro to Headline AcceptAbility Gala in Washington DC!
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito & Rep. Paul D. Tonko to Receive GLOBAL’s Highest Honor; Award-Winning Journalists Kyra Phillips & John Roberts to Emcee DENVER – March 10, 2026 – The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced today that Emmy Award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Rachel Platten, and GLOBAL Ambassador Crystal Muro, will headline the 2026 AcceptAbility Gala on Wednesday, [...]Posted on March 02, 2026
Global Down Syndrome Foundation DC Fly-In Is a Resounding Success
Rallies Bipartisan Support for the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act We Need Your Help! Contact Your Members of Congress Today Get Inspired: View all photos The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) concluded a highly successful three-day fly-in to Washington, D.C. earlier this month, bringing together 120 dedicated supporters from 22 states and Washington, DC to […]
Posted on February 24, 2026
Exclusive Interview with Lisa Holmquist, President of Down Syndrome Connections Nevada
Founded in 2022, Down Syndrome Connections Nevada has quickly established itself as a leading resource for people with Down syndrome and their families living in, and moving to, the Silver State. Recently, GLOBAL Vice President – Strategic Alliances, David Tolleson, met with Lisa Holmquist, President of Down Syndrome Connections Nevada (DSCNV), to learn more […]
Posted on February 23, 2026
New Study Reveals Widespread Liver Dysfunction in Down Syndrome, Suggests Link to Diet
Crnic Institute findings published in Cell Reports highlight understudied abnormal liver function in people with Down syndrome and possible dietary interventions Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) have uncovered compelling evidence that individuals with Down syndrome experience significant alterations in liver metabolism, including elevated levels of bile acids in […]
Posted on January 22, 2026
2026 Global Down Syndrome Foundation Events
These are events and conferences GLOBAL is hosting or participating in. Check back often – we’ll add more information as it becomes available! Tuesday, February 10-Thursday, February 12, 2026 GLOBAL DC Fly-in Washington, D.C. Friday, March 20, 2026 World Down Syndrome Day Dance Party Denver, CO https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/world-down-syndrome-day-month/ Saturday, March 21, 2026 World Down Syndrome Day […]
Posted on January 21, 2026
GLOBAL Hosts National Experts in Denver to Finalize Recommendations for the Second Edition of the GLOBAL Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome
December 4–7, Denver, CO — For four days, Denver became the center of a milestone moment in adult Down syndrome medical care. Sixteen leading medical experts representing the foremost adult Down syndrome clinics across the United States gathered at GLOBAL’s Headquarters to finalize the recommendation statements for the highly anticipated Second Edition of the GLOBAL […]
Posted on December 15, 2025