GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation Blog
Young Munich Couple Visits Denver & Global
Aurel is a beautiful boy who happens to have Down syndrome. His parents, Aina and Robert, share their personal story of hope, love and family. Aurel and Aina Nayantara Ghosh-Ersek and Benan Ersek with Laura Dern and John C. McGinley 1. How did you feel when you learned Aurel happened to have Down syndrome? The […]
Posted on May 06, 2015
A Life of Delight, Surprise, and Inspiration
Louis “Louie” Rotella IV’s unfiltered and unfettered approach to life is a constant source of inspiration to his family This article is an excerpt from Down Syndrome World magazine, a publication of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. To receive Down Syndrome World, become a member of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation today at www.DownSyndromeWorld.org Fourteen-year-old […]
Posted on April 09, 2015
Empire State Building and Denver’s Daniels & Fisher Tower to Light Up for World Down Syndrome Day
WHAT: The Empire State Building in New York City and the historic Daniels & Fisher Tower in downtown Denver will light up blue and yellow in honor of World Down Syndrome Day. WHEN: Night of Saturday, March 21, 2015 (World Down Syndrome Day) WHERE: Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10118 Daniels […]
Posted on March 20, 2015
Armenian Story Shows We Must Stay Vigilant
in the pursuit of human rights for people with Down syndrome. Even where there are anti-discrimination laws, they aren’t always followed. In the recent case of “Baby Leo,” the birth of one child with Down syndrome in Armenia has sparked a worldwide discussion about the rights of the differently-abled, government policies regarding communication with new […]
Posted on March 03, 2015
ENT Conference Has First Down Syndrome Panel
The Sie Center’s Dr. Francis Hickey and Global’s Michelle Sie Whitten present at the national otolaryngology conference in Vail. Since the late 1960s, the University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Department of Otolaryngology has hosted the “Ultimate Colorado Midwinter Meeting,” a national Otolaryngology (Ears, Nose, Throat, or “ENT”) conference in Vail. This year, the conference […]
Posted on March 03, 2015
Karl Pfenninger Leaves Legacy of Science
The renowned researcher passed away recently. The Crnic Institute and Global pay tribute to his instrumental work in cognition. Recently, we lost Dr. Karl H. Pfenninger to his battle with brain cancer. Dr. Pfenninger was one of four principal investigators at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome and a professor of pediatrics at the […]
Posted on March 03, 2015
Global Honors Anna Sie as Community Leader
on World Down Syndrome Day at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Mrs. Sie is a loving grandma and longtime supporter of the differently-abled. The Global Down Syndrome Foundation is proud to announce longtime supporter Anna Sie will receive the Global Community Leadership Award at the World Down Syndrome Day celebration at Children’s Hospital Colorado on Friday, March […]
Posted on March 03, 2015
Jane Lynch Hosts Global and Self-Advocates
“Glee” star Jane Lynch recently brought her “See Jane Sing!” tour to Denver and graciously organized tickets for 30 Global Down Syndrome Foundation supporters. After her funny and engaging performance, the Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner met Global’s excited and grateful self-advocates and their families. About the tour: “Fresh from her iconic portrayal of […]
Posted on March 03, 2015