GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation Blog
GLOBAL Chosen as Top Charity at Largest Conference for Women-Owned Businesses
We are honored to share that GLOBAL was selected as the top winner at the CEO Success Community Playing for Charity Corporate Night during the WBENC National Tradeshow in Denver in March 2024. This is the largest conference for women-owned businesses, connecting them with Fortune 500 companies through seminars and special events. “We selected GLOBAL […]
Posted on May 29, 2024
Washington Post: Crnic Institute Trials Helping Patients with Down Syndrome Regression Disorder “Wake Up”
For many families, the threat of Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD) feels harrowing and constant. Gratefully, two scientists are leading the charge to understand and treat this heartbreaking condition, and thanks to one relentless mom/advocate, they’re working together. Crnic Institute Executive Director Dr. Joaquin Espinosa and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Director of Neuroimmunology had no […]
Posted on May 13, 2024
Exclusive Interview with the DSA of Southern New Jersey’s Co-Executive Directors
When the Down Syndrome Association of Southern New Jersey (DSASNJ) was formed in 2003, the small group of founding parents were focused on supporting their young children with Down syndrome. As those children have grown and blossomed over 20 years, DSASNJ has grown to service individuals and families from the prenatal stage to adulthood. […]
Posted on April 30, 2024
GLOBAL Webinars en Español Abril 2024
Actualizaciones importantes de las pautas de atención médica para niños con síndrome de Down Resumen En este importante webinar, la Dra. Karla Adney Flores habló sobre: ¿Qué recomendaciones de la guía de 2022 son diferentes a las anteriores? ¿Qué es lo último en atención pediátrica para el síndrome de Down? ¿En dónde pueden acceder a la […]
Posted on April 30, 2024
GLOBAL LEADERS – An Exclusive Interview with Erin Suelmann, Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis
Under Erin Suelmann’s leadership, the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis (DSAGSL) has become one of the largest local Down syndrome organizations in the United States. In 2023 the organization raised over $1 million in support of over 2,000 families and expanded their impactful programs and services. Erin and her team have maintained an […]
Posted on February 29, 2024
Sleep Apnea Across the Lifespan in People with Down Syndrome
Takeaways from a GLOBAL Webinar Article from the award-winning Down Syndrome World™ magazine. Learn more about our magazine, webinars and GLOBAL Membership benefits Sleep Apnea Experts Earlier this year, GLOBAL organized a webinar on sleep apnea that attracted 420 registrants from 43 states and 13 countries. The webinar covered the latest understanding of the importance […]
Posted on December 30, 2023
Scientists Discover Mechanism Affecting Heart Development in Down Syndrome
Research at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus discovers a molecular mechanism contributing to the development of heart malformations in infants with Down syndrome. From Down Syndrome World Issue 2, 2023 Newborns with Down syndrome, a genetic condition resulting from an additional copy of chromosome 21 (trisomy 21), face a significantly increased likelihood of being […]
Posted on July 18, 2023