ग्लोबल का एक्सेप्टेबिलिटी गाला
GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION
funding life-changing research and life-saving medical care for children and adults with Down syndrome
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
JW Marriott Washington, DC
6:00 PM ET Cocktail Reception | 7:00 PM ET Performance & Program
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About the AcceptAbility Gala
GLOBAL’s annual AcceptAbility Gala brings together policymakers from both sides of the aisle, key scientists from the NIH, and our Down syndrome community. Together, our advocacy efforts have increased the NIH Down syndrome research and medical care budget by nearly $400 million over the last seven years! The AcceptAbility Gala is an opportunity to celebrate the results of our hard work and to keep the momentum going.
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Natalie is a graduate of the College of William and Mary, and has her master’s in public policy from George Mason University. She grew up in a Foreign Service family – moving every few years – but now calls the DC area her home. She and her family live in Alexandria, VA.

Guy graduated from Dartmouth College in 1994 where he played right tackle for the Dartmouth football team.
A Texas native, Guy lives in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and three daughters: Giddings, Laney and Bennett.

She got her start in Charlottesville, VA where she was weekend anchor, reporter, and eventually morning anchor. After moving to Washington, Autria worked at Fox News Channel, CBS Newspath, and eventually Tribune Broadcasting as the White House and Congressional correspondent for the DC Bureau.
In 2011, Autria joined WJLA as a reporter and weekend anchor, and spent the last 8 years as the morning anchor of Good Morning Washington. In 2019, she traded her 3am alarm clock for 3am feedings as she left news to welcome her older daughter Eliza.
Autria has covered both President Obama's and President Trump's inaugurations, has traveled to Nashville to report live from the Country Music Awards, and field-anchored live continuous coverage of Pope Francis's visit to Washington DC.
Since transitioning out of traditional broadcast news, Autria now produces and anchors Conference TV for various medical, space, and scientific conferences. She also currently hosts a podcast focused on all things Artificial Intelligence. Autria and her husband Paul Lindsay live with their two daughters in Arlington, VA.

A six-time Emmy® Award-winner, Todd was NBC News’s chief Political Analyst and served as the moderator of Meet the Press, the longest-running broadcast in television history, from 2014 to 2023. During his tenure, Meet the Press became the number-one-rated Sunday public affairs program for several years, secured its first Emmy®, and expanded the brand beyond its single weekly show, with Todd’s steady, incisive reporting making him a key voice in American political journalism.
Todd’s role in shaping NBC News’ political coverage extended to his daily hosting of Meet the Press NOW, which he launched in June 2022. This program, broadcast on NBC News NOW, brought the insightful analysis of Meet the Press to a digital-first audience, expanding the brand’s reach in a rapidly evolving media landscape. He also led Meet the Press Reports, a seasonal deep-dive show, and continued to host the Chuck ToddCast, where he engages in thought-provoking conversations on politics, policy, and culture.
Known for his encyclopedic knowledge of politics, Todd’s analysis has earned him the reputation as one of the most trusted voices in American media. He has co-moderated multiple high-profile presidential debates, including the historic 2019 and 2020 Democratic debates, which set viewership records. In addition, his reporting on the 2020 election made him a pivotal figure in the national political conversation.
Previously, Todd served as NBC News’s chief White House Correspondent from 2008 to 2014, traveling to cover 25 countries, covering the Obama administration, and hosting The Daily Rundown on MSNBC. In 2007, he joined NBC News as Political Director, after 15 years at The Hotline, where he served as editor-in-chief.
Todd is the author of two books: How Barack Obama Won, co-authored in 2009, and The Stranger: Barack Obama in the White House, released in 2014. His expertise has been recognized by GQ, which named him “The Most Powerful Journalist in Washington” in 2012. He is a frequent contributor to top publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic, where he’s still a contributing editor.
Todd was also the founding managing editor for the The Sports Business Daily in 1994, now known as The Sports Business Journal.
Currently, Todd is focused on his new ventures, including The ChuckToddCast and his upcoming projects, which aim to continue his legacy of delivering impactful political analysis and fostering engaging conversations with leaders shaping the future of American politics. He is also the inaugural Scholar-in-Residence for The University of Southern California’s Capital Campus, in Washington, D.C.
Todd’s accolades include multiple Emmy wins, recognition as one of Washingtonian’s best journalists, and honorary doctorates from institutions like The George Washington University (his Alma mater), Marist College, and Marymount University. A native of Miami, he resides in Arlington, VA, with his wife, Kristian, and their two children.
ग्लोबल डाउन सिंड्रोम फाउंडेशन के बारे में
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is the largest non-profit in the U.S. working to save lives and dramatically improve health outcomes for people with Down syndrome. GLOBAL has donated more than $32 million to establish the first Down syndrome research institute supporting over 400 scientists and over 2,700 patients with Down syndrome from 33 states and 10 countries. Working closely with Congress and the National Institutes of Health, GLOBAL is the lead advocacy organization in the U.S. for Down syndrome research and medical care. GLOBAL has a membership of over 110 Down syndrome organizations worldwide and is part of a network of Affiliates – the Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, the Sie Center for Down Syndrome, and the University of Colorado Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center – all on the Anschutz Medical Campus.
ग्लोबल के व्यापक रूप से प्रसारित चिकित्सा प्रकाशनों में शामिल हैं डाउन सिंड्रोम वाले वयस्कों के लिए वैश्विक चिकित्सा देखभाल दिशानिर्देश, प्रसवपूर्व परीक्षण और डाउन सिंड्रोम के बारे में जानकारी, और पुरस्कार विजेता डाउन सिंड्रोम वर्ल्डटीएम पत्रिका. ग्लोबल भी आयोजित करता है सुंदर बनो, खुद बनो फैशन शो, दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा डाउन सिंड्रोम फंडरेज़र। पर जाएँ globaldownsyndrome.org और हमें सोशल मीडिया पर फॉलो करें (फेसबुक और ट्विटर: @GDSFoundation, इंस्टाग्राम: @globaldownsyndrome)।
ग्लोबल डाउन सिंड्रोम फाउंडेशन ('फाउंडेशन') के एक्सेप्टेबिलिटी गाला इवेंट या किसी भी प्रतिकृति, व्युत्पन्न कार्य या उससे संबंधित सामग्री ('ईवेंट') को किसी भी समय रजिस्टर करके, उसमें भाग लेकर या देखकर, आप निम्नलिखित शर्तों से बंधे होने के लिए सहमत होते हैं। आप सहमत हैं कि इवेंट में कॉपीराइट, ट्रेडमार्क या स्वामित्व वाली जानकारी या बौद्धिक संपदा या अन्य कानूनों द्वारा संरक्षित सामग्री हो सकती है। आप इस आधार पर फाउंडेशन या किसी अन्य व्यक्ति के खिलाफ कोई कार्रवाई, दावा या मुकदमा शुरू नहीं करने, बनाए रखने या अधिकृत नहीं करने के लिए सहमत हैं कि इवेंट किसी भी बौद्धिक संपदा अधिकार या संबंधित कानूनों का उल्लंघन करता है। फाउंडेशन इवेंट या इसकी सामग्री के बारे में कोई भी स्पष्ट या निहित वारंटी, समर्थन या प्रतिनिधित्व नहीं करता है। आप सहमत हैं कि फाउंडेशन किसी भी घटना में इवेंट से सीधे या परोक्ष रूप से उत्पन्न होने वाले किसी भी प्रत्यक्ष, अप्रत्यक्ष, आकस्मिक, परिणामी या अनुकरणीय नुकसान के लिए उत्तरदायी नहीं होगा। आप इस प्रकार फाउंटेन को इवेंट से संबंधित किसी भी मीडिया में आपकी छवि को रिकॉर्ड करने, फिल्माने, लाइव स्ट्रीम करने, फोटो खींचने या कैप्चर करने और बिना किसी अतिरिक्त अनुमोदन या आपको दिए गए मुआवजे के ऐसे मीडिया को वितरित करने, प्रसारित करने या उपयोग करने का अधिकार देते हैं। आप फाउंडेशन की लिखित अनुमति के बिना इवेंट, इसकी किसी भी सामग्री या इसके किसी भी हिस्से को रिकॉर्ड, रीब्रॉडकास्ट, रीपोस्ट, रीट्रांसमिट या पुनरुत्पादित नहीं करने के लिए सहमत हैं। फाउंडेशन की लिखित अनुमति के बिना इवेंट या इसके किसी भी हिस्से का किसी भी रूप में सार्वजनिक रूप से साझा करना, पुनर्वितरण या पुनरुत्पादन करना सख्त वर्जित है। फाउंडेशन इन शर्तों के किसी भी उल्लंघन के जवाब में कानून या इक्विटी के तहत उपलब्ध किसी भी और सभी उपायों का पालन करने का इरादा रखता है।
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