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Exclusive Interview with the DSA of Southern New Jersey’s Co-Executive Directors #2
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. The organization proudly serves over 120 families across the Southern New Jersey region. Earlier this month, GLOBAL Vice President – Strategic Alliances, David Tolleson, met with Terri Bank and Dria Law, Co-Executive Directors of the DSASNJ, to discuss their work to build community and why they strongly support GLOBAL’s mission and resources, including the Medical […]
Posted on 8月 13, 2026
Celebrities Terrell Davis, John C. McGinley & Caterina Scorsone Join the Largest Down Syndrome Fundraiser in the World
Ambassador Letizia Napoleone and Co-Chairs Edit & Tamas Viski-Hanka and Alexandra & Sean Swierczewski to be honored at GLOBAL’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on Nov. 7 DENVER, CO – July 30, 2026 – Today, Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced celebrities and honorees for their 19th annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show – the [...]Posted on 7月 30, 2026
GLOBAL Experts Educate Families, Advance Collaboration, and Break Attendance Records at the DSAIA Leadership Conference and NDSC Annual Convention
GLOBAL Experts Educate Families, Advance Collaboration, and Break Attendance Records at the DSAIA Leadership Conference and NDSC Annual Convention The GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) was proud to spend an inspiring and impactful week in Orlando, Florida, joining thousands of advocates, families, researchers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders for the Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action [...]Posted on 7月 29, 2026
GLOBAL Self-Advocates Build Muscle and Meaningful Connections in the Education Center
This July, twelve self-advocates have returned to GLOBAL's Education Center to participate in the fourth annual Fitness Program, a six-week program specifically designed to increase balance, muscle tone, flexibility, and endurance in individuals with Down syndrome. Donate to Support GLOBAL's Programs! The GLOBAL Fitness Program aims to: Introduce participants to effective exercise techniques and methods [...]Posted on 7月 27, 2026
Crnic Institute Landmark Research Paves the Way for Personalized Medicine in Down Syndrome
New study in Nature Communications reveals unique molecular signatures associated with variable health outcomes AURORA, Colo. (July 21, 2026) — In a groundbreaking new study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) discovered unique biological processes altered amongindividuals with Down syndrome who have different [...]Posted on 7月 24, 2026
U.S. House Unanimously Passes DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act – A Historic Victory for Down Syndrome Research
Landmark bipartisan legislation would permanently authorize the first NIH-wide Down syndrome research program and help ensure life-saving research continues for generations WASHINGTON, D.C., July 21, 2026 — Following unanimous passage by the House Energy and Commerce committee in late May, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the DeOndra Dixon NIH INCLUDE Project Act (H.R. [...]Posted on 7月 21, 2026
Exclusive Interview with Rachel Kroes, Executive Director of Down Syndrome Association of the Northern Territory
The Down Syndrome Association of the Northern Territory of Australia has a range of information, services and supports for families and people with Down syndrome. Recently, GLOBAL Vice President – Strategic Alliances, David Tolleson, met with Rachel Kroes, Executive Director of Down Syndrome Association of the Northern Territory (DSANT), to learn more about how they connect families and promote community inclusion. DAVID: G’day and thank you for joining us from Australia! To begin with, please tell us a bit about yourself. RACHEL: I have a daughter with Down syndrome, Molly. We live with my husband, John, here in Darwin. I have another daughter who lives in our national capital, […]
Posted on 7月 14, 2026
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