GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation Blog
Exclusive Interview with Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville Executive Director Debbie Revels
Prior to her retirement last month, Debbie Revels led the Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville for 36 years. Under her leadership, DSAJ has grown into one of the nation’s premier local Down syndrome organizations. In March, GLOBAL Vice President – Strategic Alliances, David Tolleson, caught up with Ms. Revels to talk about reflections on her […]
Posted on May 29, 2025
GLOBAL Raises $450,000 at their AcceptAbility Gala as Celebrities & Congress Step Out for People with Down Syndrome
Global Down Syndrome Foundation Honored Reps. Aderholt and DeGette at Event that Featured Multiplatinum Artist & Actor Phillip Phillips and Inclusive Dance Team 2025 AcceptAbility Gala Step & Repeat Photos 2025 AcceptAbility Gala Program Highlights Photos Denver, CO, May 23, 2025 – On Wednesday, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) held its seventh annual AcceptAbility Gala, Washington DC’s largest […]
Posted on May 23, 2025
Sens. Hickenlooper and Moran and Reps. DeGette and Hudson Reintroduce The DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act
Bipartisan Legislation for Transformative NIH Down Syndrome Research – A Legacy for GLOBAL Ambassador DeOndra Dixon DENVER – May 22, 2025 — Sens. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Richard Hudson (R-NC) have reintroduced the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act (S.1838/H.R. 3491). Joining as original cosponsors are Sens. […]
Posted on May 22, 2025
GLOBAL Webinar with DS-Connect 2025
Recap of the DS-Connect and GLOBAL Webinar On May 6th, GLOBAL and DS-Connect hosted two important webinars in English and Spanish with over 150 attendees! In the pivotal webinar (in English and Spanish) co-hosted by the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and DS-Connect, Dr. Joaquín Espinosa, Executive Director of the Linda Crnic Institute for Down […]
Posted on May 21, 2025
United Coalition for Down Syndrome Condemns the Rise in the Use of the R-word
Freedom of Speech & Protecting Vulnerable Communities Are Not Mutually Exclusive CINCINNATI, DENVER, HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., WASHINGTON, D.C., WOBURN, Mass. (May 1, 2025) – Today, the United Coalition for Down Syndrome is speaking out against the alarming resurgence of the “R-word” in public discourse. At the same time, we are calling on individuals and […]
Posted on May 13, 2025
MAY 21: Local Talent with Down Syndrome, Members of Congress, and Multiplatinum Artist Phillip Phillips Headline AcceptAbility Gala and Highlight NIH Research Needs
Event Honors Rep. DeGette, Rep. Aderholt, and Tucker Emry & Features Chuck Todd, and Performers with Down Syndrome WHAT The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is honoring Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL), who will receive GLOBAL’s highest honor,the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Awards, for their work in support for those with Down […]
Posted on May 09, 2025
Medicaid Is A Lifeline for Individuals with Down Syndrome
Global Down Syndrome Foundation – Policy Statement DENVER (May 6, 2025) – Today the Global Down Syndrome Foundation published its Policy Statement on how potential changes to Medicaid can affect individuals with Down syndrome and their families and issued a call to action. Congress and the Administration are considering changes to the Medicaid program, a […]
Posted on May 06, 2025
Exclusive Interview with Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem Executive Director – Jay Callahan
The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem is growing under the leadership of Executive Director, Jay Callahan. DSAGWS has expanded service to its community, both geographically and in breadth of service. Programs include a unique partnership with Wake Forest University. Mr. Callahan met with GLOBAL Vice President – Strategic Alliances, David Tolleson, to talk about […]
Posted on April 30, 2025