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Medical Care of Adults With Down Syndrome: A Clinical Guideline October 20, 2020The first-in-kind Global Guideline was peer reviewed, edited, and published in the Special Communication section of the print and online October 2020 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association. |
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GLOBAL and Hundreds of People with Down Syndrome Set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title April 9, 2021 To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, GLOBAL and Down Syndrome Association of Ontario set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title for the most people doing the Raise the Roof dance move online simultaneously, showing that people with Down syndrome can and should have big aspirations. |
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Jamie Foxx remembers late sister who had Down syndrome: ‘Such a light’ April 6, 2021 Jamie Foxx recounts the memory of his later sister, GLOBAL Ambassador DeOndra Dixon, how she brought light into the world of everyone she met, and how her legacy will continue to help inspire happiness and change. |
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GLOBAL and Denver Health Join Forces to Vaccinate People with Down Syndrome and Their Families April 2, 2021 The CDC guidelines call for those with Down syndrome to have vaccine prioritization because they are at a higher risk of sever COVID-19, so GLOBAL and Denver Health are providing easy vaccine registration for Coloradans with Down syndrome and their families. |
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The Crnic Institute Discovers Reason Behind Increased Risk of Leukemia in Children with Down Syndrome March 31, 2021 This groundbreaking study finds that children with Down syndrome may be 20-times more likely to develop leukemia because of an increased chance at having clonal hematopoiesis, a discovery likely to lead to more impactful research. |
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Light At The End Of The Pandemic Tunnel Still Dim For Families Of Immunocompromised Children March 25, 2021 @KUNC ‘s Rae Solomon talks to Michelle Sie Whitten and Crnic’s Dr. Espinosa about the concerns of families with young children with Down syndrome during COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Dr. Potter and the CU Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center Team Find Potential in Leukine® to Treat Alzheimer’s March 24, 2021 A new study suggests that Leukine®, a medication often used to boost white blood cells after cancer treatments, is also effective in treating and improving memory in people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. |
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Jamie Foxx Remembers His Sister DeOndra Dixon on World Down Syndrome Day: ‘My Heart, My Breath’ March 22, 2021 Jamie Foxx pays loving tribute to his sister and GLOBAL Ambassador DeOndra Dixon – ALWAYS LOVED NEVER FORGOTTEN. |
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COVID-19 pathology changes with antibody production
March 16, 2021 New research from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus UCHealth and Dr. Joaquín Espinosa of the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome highlights why people with Down syndrome are affected so differently by COVID-19 |
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Adults with Down Syndrome Struggle to Get COVID-19 Vaccines Despite High Risk for Hospitalization and Death March 8, 2021Down syndrome organizations like GLOBAL have advocated tirelessly for COVID-19 vaccine prioritization for Down syndrome populations at the federal and state level, but many states still have yet to give people with Down syndrome early eligibility. |
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BBC Correspondent Mike Wooldridge Interviews Couple About Pregnancy and Baby’s Down Syndrome Diagnosis
March 5, 2021 Follow Beth and Stephen Ball’s journey through pregnancy, a Down syndrome diagnosis, and shocking advice as their world is awakened and they discover a new understanding of love and acceptance through faith and community. |
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National Organizations Join Forces To Publish New COVID-19 & Down Syndrome Resource March 2, 2021An important and timely COVID-19 and Down Syndrome Resource (“Resource”) was published by a consortium of national Down syndrome organizations, including the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. |
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‘Should Be Top Priority’: Scientist Wants Those With Down Syndrome To Receive Vaccine Soon February 18, 2021Individuals with Down syndrome are at a heightened risk for contracting severe COVID-19. Dr. Joaquín Espinosa explains the science and urges families of those with Down syndrome to exercise caution and consider getting the optional vaccine. |
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The Lucky Few Podcast Celebrates its 100th Episode! February 17, 2021Hosts Micha, Heather, and Mercedes look back to memorable moments and share special updates from their game-changing guests. GLOBAL’s President & CEO, is a proud contributor and fan of the Lucky Few! Check out her throw back moment! |
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Confusion Surrounds State Level COVID-19 Vaccination Policies & Prioritization for Individuals with Down Syndrome
February 14, 2021 As massive efforts begin to get limited vaccines to those who need them most, many people with disabilities, who may be more vulnerable to COVID-19, fear they are being left behind. |
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Crnic Institute Publication on Down Syndrome & COVID-19 Cited to Support Medical Statement by Dr. Fauci
February 13, 2021 Coronavirus cases are slowing, but the risk of severe complications looms, especially for “the people who are at increased risk for severe disease,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci. |
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation Appoints Two New Board Members February 12, 2021The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced it has appointed to its board of directors: Philanthropist & Owner/Partner of the Colorado Rockies Charlie Monfort, and International Public Speaker & Self-advocate Frank Stephens. |
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GLOBAL President & CEO Michelle Sie Whitten Responds to Rep. Greene’s Use of the “R-Word”
February 10, 2021 Parent Shaun Holmes says the Down syndrome community as a whole is owed an apology, and both he and advocates agree Greene’s reasoning for her past statement isn’t much better. But they also say this can be a teachable moment. |
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Sales from Guion the Lion Benefit GLOBAL through January
January 22, 2021 Author Rebecca Macsovits and her son, Guion, share more about this wonderful story. 20% of the January book sales benefit Global Down Syndrome Foundation and support research and medical care. |
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Dr. Joaquín Espinosa and CU Anschutz COVIDome Project Aims to Speed Up Lifesaving Treatment
January 18, 2021 The COVIDome Project is a groundbreaking research approach capable of accelerating life-saving COVID-19 discoveries around the world. |
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NPR’s Here & Now Interviews Dr. Joaquín Espinosa about Down Syndrome and Early Optional Vaccination
January 18, 2021 The CDC recommends individuals with comorbidities, including those with Down syndrome, get vaccinated from the coronavirus early.. |
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation Moves Fundraiser Online November 19, 2020This weekend, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) went virtual for the first time ever and raised over $1.9 million. Now in its 12th year, GLOBAL’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show is the largest fundraiser for Down syndrome in the world and has raised a cumulative $22 million. |
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation Raises Crucial Awareness At The First Ever Virtual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show November 19, 2020This weekend, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) went virtual for the first time ever and raised over $1.9 million. Now in its 12th year, GLOBAL’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show is the largest fundraiser for Down syndrome in the world and has raised a cumulative $22 million. |
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation Moves Fundraiser Online November 16, 2020The Global Down Syndrome Foundation raised $1.9 million during its “Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show” fundraiser. Learn more at bebeautifulbeyourself.org. |
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Jamie Foxx partners with Global Down Syndrome Foundation to create The DeOndra Dixon Fund in honor of his beloved late sister November 15, 2020During the festivities, Foxx announced he would be creating The DeOndra Dixon Fund in partnership with Global’s founder Michelle Sie Whitten. |
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Jamie Foxx and Family Create Foundation in Honor of Late Sister DeOndra Dixon November 15, 2020Jamie Foxx is making sure his sister’s legacy lives on. The 52-year-old actor — together with his family, Michelle Sie Whitten and her family — is creating the DeOndra Dixon Fund in honor of his late sister. |
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Jamie Foxx and Global Down Syndrome Foundation Create DeOndra Dixon Fund in Honor of His Late Sister November 15, 2020Jamie Foxx has created a fund in honor of his late sister, DeOndra Dixon. On Saturday, the actor attended the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s virtual Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show, which raised a record-breaking $1.9 million dollars for the organization to help underwrite life-changing and life-saving research and medical care at Global’s affiliate facilities. READ NOW |
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Jamie Foxx partners with Global Down Syndrome Foundation to create The DeOndra Dixon Fund in honor of his beloved late sister November 15, 2020Jamie Foxx is planning to turn tragedy into triumph following the death of his beloved younger sister DeOndra Dixon, 36, last month. READ NOW |
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New Digs For Hyde Park Jewelers In Arizona November 11, 2020Hyde Park Jewelers is closing its Biltmore Fashion Park store in Phoenix, and moving a few miles up the road to a new location at Scottsdale Fashion Square. The jewelry chain, based in Denver, CO, has been located at Biltmore Fashion Park since 2003. |
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First athlete with Down syndrome completes Ironman triathlon. November 10, 2020Chris Nikic from Maitland, Florida, completed the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run in 16 hours and 46 minutes. He received a Guinness World Record for finishing the race, which the Special Olympics Florida called a “historic achievement”. |
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Florida man becomes first athlete with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman Triathlon November 9, 2020Chris Nikic, 21, became the first athlete with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman Triathlon on Saturday. Nikic, from Maitland, Florida, also earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for finishing the Ironman Triathlon and the Special Olympics called the feat a “historic achievement.” |
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La modelo con síndrome de Down Marián Ávila, premiada en Estados Unidos November 9, 2020La joven modelo española con síndrome de Down Marián Ávila ha sido distinguida con el premio Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy 2020, que se entregará virtualmente el próximo sábado 14 de noviembre desde Denver (Colorado, Estados Unidos), por sus “logros como modelo y ejemplo a seguir”. |
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EEUU premia a una modelo española con síndrome de Down November 9, 2020Marián Ávila recibirá este sábado el Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy por sus logros profesionales y por ser “un ejemplo” |
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Wynne teenager chosen for global fashion show November 8, 2020Arkansas has a new young fashion icon. And virtual ticketholders will be tuning in on Saturday, to see that icon — 14-year-old Taylor Murphy of Wynne — shine in the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 12th Annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show. |
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#BELLATV Chats With Global Down Syndrome Foundation President + CEO, Michelle She Whitten November 6, 2020Due to the pandemic this year, The Global Down Syndrome Foundation will host its 12th Annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show (“BBBY Fashion Show”) virtually, but not without special appearances from the likes of Jaime Foxx, Quincy Jones, Eric Dane and Caterina Scorsone of Grey’s Anatomy, and more. |
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NIH Award Funds Data Coordinating Center for Down Syndrome Research
November 5, 2020 University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus announces scientists and data experts are joining forces to create the world’s first centralized platform for Down syndrome researchers to share, access, and analyze data. |
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World’s First Data Coordinating Center for Down Syndrome Research Will Fuel Collaboration and Discovery
November 5, 2020 The goal of the new NIH funded initiative, called the “Data Management and Portal for INCLUDE (DAPI) Project,” is to accelerate discoveries and advance medical care for individuals with Down syndrome. |
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation Announces Medical Care Guidelines for Adults With Down Syndrome November 3, 2020After four years of coordination, compilation, rigorous assessment and writing, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) has issued its medical care guidelines for adults with Down syndrome, aka the Global Guideline. |
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Caterina Scorsone On ‘Grey’s’ COVID Storyline, Daughter’s ‘People’ Cover | EXTENDED November 2, 2020“Grey’s Anatomy” star Caterina Scorsone shares how the show will tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in the new season. The Canadian actress and mom of 3 also shares what it was like shooting the cover of PEOPLE magazine with her four-year-old daughter Pippa, what it’s like being a new advocate for the down syndrome community and why she’s honoured to accept the Global Down Syndrome Foundation Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award this year. |
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Model Amanda Booth’s Son with Down Syndrome Inspired Her to Push for Greater Representation in Media October 31, 2020Mom, advocate and model Amanda Booth on why including the differently-abled in media benefits everyone READ NOW |
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Caterina Scorsone Opens Up About Raising a Child Who Has Down Syndrome: ‘My Daughter Is Perfect’ October 28, 2020Scorsone reflects on raising Pippa, who was born with Down syndrome, saying her “difference lit a match in my life and in the life of my family.” Buy your copy today to read the full print story with more exclusive details and exciting shout outs to GLOBAL. |
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Can the plant compound apigenin decrease Down syndrome deficits? November 3, 2020Recently a team of doctors from the National Institutes of Health and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) performed a study on the effects of the plant compound apigenin on Down syndrome. |
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In First, Doctors Get Guidelines For Treating Adults With Down Syndrome November 3, 2020New guidelines are spelling out exactly how medical care for adults with Down syndrome should be distinct from that of their typically-developing peers. |
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Rachel Platten to Perform at GLOBAL’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show November 2, 2020Today, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced Multiplatinum Artist Rachel Platten, The Fray’s Isaac Slade, and The Ransom Notes will all perform at GLOBAL’s one-night only virtual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on Saturday, November 14, 2020. |
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Model Amanda Booth’s Son with Down Syndrome Inspired Her to Push for Greater Representation in Media October 31, 2020Model, mom and advocate Amanda Booth is working to make much-needed change in the media and fashion industries, thanks to inspiration from her son Micah, 6, who has Down syndrome and autism. |
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People With Down Syndrome Face Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19 October 30, 2020When adults with Down syndrome contract COVID-19, their risk of dying is much higher than the norm, a large, new study finds. |
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Arkansas Geneticist Authors First Care Guidelines For Adults With Down Syndrome October 30, 2020Dr. Kent McKelvey is the Rockefeller Chair in Clinical Genetics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he also directs the Down syndrome clinic. He says the guidelines focus on common types of health problems that occur in adults in general, as well as some that are specific to those with Down syndrome. |
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UAMS doctor contributes to new medical guide for adults with Down syndrome October 30, 2020New developments are coming out this month on adults with Down syndrome and a University of Arkansas Medical Sciences doctor is huge part in making it happen. |
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Grey’s Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone says her daughter Pippa, 3, with Down syndrome is ‘perfect exactly as she is’ October 28, 2020Grey’s Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone admitted she was ‘scared’ when she originally discovered her daughter Paloma ‘Pippa’ Michaela Giles was born with Down syndrome. |
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Be Beautiful Be Yourself goes virtual October 27, 2020Not even a pandemic can stop the largest fundraiser for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation from happening. It is the Be Beautiful Be Yourself fashion show and it is going virtual for the first time ever. |
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College Students Not Limited by Down Syndrome October 27, 2020Health experts from across the country, including Arkansas, have released a first-of-its-kind guideline for treating adults with Down Syndrome. |
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Advocates Welcome Down Syndrome Guidance for Adults October 26, 2020“These guidelines totally changed things for us and for our families,” she says. “We’ll all be more informed about issues to watch for so we can take action much sooner to ensure better health outcomes.” |
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People with Down syndrome have 10 times the risk of death from Covid-19 as those without, study finds October 23, 2020They also found a fourfold increased risk of coronavirus-related hospitalizations for those with Down syndrome, “a group that is not currently strategically protected,” according to the report in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. |
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How to Talk About Inclusion and Ability October 23, 2020Conversations about inclusion often talk about race and diversity, but one topic that people often leave off the table is ability. In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Michelle Sie Whitten, the President and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and her daughter, Sophia Whitten, who has Down Syndrome, joined Parenting Impossible to discuss the meaning of true inclusion for people with Down Syndrome and other disabilities in society, research, education, and more. |
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation Announces the 1st Evidence-Based Medical Care Guidelines for Adults With Down Syndrome October 20, 2020The Global Guideline is Published in the Print & Online Versions of JAMA, Ensuring Clinicians Across the U.S. Have Access |
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Medical Care For Adults With Down Syndrome: Guidelines By Global Down Syndrome Foundation October 23, 2020A working group for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation has issued the first evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the medical care of adults with Down syndrome.The guidelines have been published in the Journal of American Medical Association. |
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Medical Care For Adults With Down Syndrome: Guidelines By Global Down Syndrome Foundation October 23, 2020A working group for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation has issued the first evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the medical care of adults with Down syndrome.The guidelines have been published in the Journal of American Medical Association. |
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The first-in-kind Global Guideline is for clinicians and addresses nine medical areas October 20, 2020After four years of coordination, compilation, and rigorous assessment and writing, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome© (Global Guideline) is complete and available at no cost. |
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Best Life: Fashion show helps fund Down syndrome research October 6, 2020October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Although one in every 700 babies is born with it, Down syndrome is the least funded major genetic condition by the National Institutes of Health despite being the most frequent chromosomal disorder. One woman is bringing together thousands of people to change that. They’re increasing resources, funding research and working tirelessly to change how people perceive kids with Down syndrome. |
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NIH and Fast Grants Award $1M to the Crnic Institute to Study COVID-19 in People With Down Syndrome September 25, 2020 Studying both people and mouse models, the aim is to develop tailored COVID-19 prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals with Down syndrome. |
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Understanding the Impact of Immune Dysregulation in COVID-19 Patients with Down Syndrome May Lead to Tailored Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment September 25, 2020Researchers at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (Crnic Institute) have been awarded three grants totaling $1 million, two from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and one from Fast Grants, to understand how the hyper inflammatory state of the immune system in people with Down syndrome may result in more severe complications upon SARS-CoV-2 infection. |
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Africa54 on the VOA September 29, 2020 Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is usually associated with physical growth delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic facial features. Africa 54 health correspondent Linord Moudou speaks with Michelle Sie Whitten, co-founder and executive director of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, who elaborates on what down syndrome is and what can be done to improve their quality of life. |
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Living With Disabilities September 28, 2020 This week on Healthy Living, we focus on disability, starting with the story of a nine-year-old boy from Malawi with a physical disability who defies the odds. We hear from Michelle Sie Whitten, President of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and a disabled person in Tanzania talks to us on the challenges he faces. Finally, how clear face masks are being made for those with hearing disabilities. |
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Michelle Sie Whitten on Creating the Global DS Foundation, Media Representation, + More September 8, 2020 After giving birth to her daughter with Down Syndrome, Michelle Sie Whitten noticed a gap in medical research and quality healthcare for people with DS. And from that moment on, she sought to fill that gap by co-founding the Global Down Syndrome Foundation — the leading organization dedicated to research, medical care, education, and advocacy for people rockin’ an extra chromosome! |
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Brittany Bowlen with Big Al and JoJo September 8, 2020 Broncos VP of Strategic Initiatives Brittany Bowlen joined Big Al and JoJo to discuss 5700 being allowed for the Broncos Home Game against Tampa Bay. |
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Jamie Foxx: Says His Sister With Down’s Syndrome Is The Real Star! September 4, 2020 Actor, musician, funnyman…there are only a few things that superstar Jamie Foxx can’t do. But if you ask him who’s the real star of the family, he’ll quickly point to his younger sister, DeOndra Dixon. |
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YOUR HEALTH: Helping make life easier for patients with Down syndrome August 31, 2020 Painful skin conditions, loss of hair, discolored skin are challenges for Down Syndrome patients. Researchers are going beyond skin deep to help relieve some of these painful conditions people with Down Syndrome may experience. |
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Lo que no sabías de Amelia, la hermana de Derek Sheperd en Grey’s Anatomy (Caterina Scorsone en la vida real) August 30, 2020 Cada personaje en Grey’s Anatomy tiene su impronta personal, sin embargo Amelia Sheperd, la hermana de Derek, es una de las más intrigantes. Así es Caterina Scorsone, la actriz que le pone su impronta. |
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GLOBAL’s Virtual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show attracts an impressive roster of celebrities with a NEW DATE – Saturday, November 14, 2020 August 26, 2020 “Most people with Down syndrome are high risk for COVID-19, so we have put a lot of effort into education and protection over the last five months,” says GLOBAL President and CEO, Michelle Sie Whitten. “The pandemic has presented GLOBAL with many challenges this year, and we’ve met each one with strength, clarity of purpose, and compassion. We hope that people will support our first virtual event and that they know we will work hard to truly save and transform lives.” |
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Grey’s Anatomy Star Caterina Scorsone And Spanish Model Marián Ávila To Receive GLOBAL’s Prestigious “Quincy Jones Awards” August 26, 2020Today, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced two powerful women who will receive this year’s Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Awards: Grey’s Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone and Spanish model Marián Ávila. Celebrities are showing up in full force to support GLOBAL and honor the accomplished awardees. |
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Health Beat: Life-changer for Down syndrome: Going beyond skin deep August 18th, 2020 Joaquin Espinosa’s team at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome has found which part of the immune system is hyperactive and responsible for several painful skin conditions associated with Down syndrome. |
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Genes relacionados con síndrome de Down protegerían contra tumores August 8, 2020¿Existe relación entre síndrome de Down y cáncer? De acuerdo con un estudio publicado en el journal Scientific Reports, un conjunto de genes con expresión disminuida en personas con síndrome de Down puede proteger a los individuos con este padecimiento de desarrollar tumores. |
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Best Life: Life changer for those with Down syndrome August 6, 2020Each year 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome in the United States. These babies have an extra chromosome that can cause both mental and physical challenges, as well as autoimmune disorders that cause painful skin lesions, patchy bald spots and loss of skin color. Now, researchers are going beyond skin deep to help relieve some of these painful conditions. |
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23-Year-Old With COVID-19 On Ventilator For 41 Days Discharged From Texas Hospital July 14, 2020A 23-year-old man with Down syndrome who overcame the coronavirus after 56 days, 41 of which were spent on a ventilator, is back home. |
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College Students Not Limited by Down Syndrome July 1, 2020According to a 2011 report from the National Center for Education Statistics, from 2008-2009 (the last year data is available), college students with disabilities accounted for approximately 11.1 percent of all undergraduates. Of those students, about three percent, or 67,266, had an intellectual disability. |
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Despite Coronavirus, Celebrities Sign Up In Full Force For GLOBAL’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show June 30, 2020Today, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced an impressive roster of dedicated celebrity supporters for its marquee Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show scheduled for Saturday, October 3. The annual event is the largest fundraiser for Down syndrome in the world, raising over $20 million to date for life-saving and transformative research and medical care.. |
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Despite Coronavirus, Celebrities Sign Up In Full Force For GLOBAL’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show June 30, 2020Today, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced an impressive roster of dedicated celebrity supporters for its marquee Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show scheduled for Saturday, October 3. The annual event is the largest fundraiser for Down syndrome in the world, raising over $20 million to date for life-saving and transformative research and medical care.. |
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Despite Coronavirus, Celebrities Sign Up In Full Force For GLOBAL’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show June 30, 2020 Today, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced an impressive roster of dedicated celebrity supporters for its marquee Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show scheduled for Saturday, October 3. The annual event is the largest fundraiser for Down syndrome in the world, raising over $20 million to date for life-saving and transformative research and medical care.. |
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ATUALIDADE: “EU TENHO SÍNDROME DE DOWN E NÃO DEVERIA PRECISAR JUSTIFICAR A MINHA EXISTÊNCIA” June 23, 2020Em avassalador discurso de 7 minutos, talentoso rapaz com a síndrome dá recado aos “progressistas” que querem eliminá-la matando gente |
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Christian & Ed McCaffrey Surprise Military Family in Grand Fashion June 20, 2020In the spirit of Father’s Day, Carolina Panthers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey and his dad Ed, a former NFL wideout and 3x-Super Bowl champ, teamed up with USAA and the USO of North Carolina. |
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Further understanding the connection between Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome June 16, 2020Improved medical care of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) has led to an increase in life expectancy to over the age of 60 years. In conjunction, there has been an increase in age‐related co‐occurring conditions including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). |
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Against odds, Kenosha woman is ‘star of the show’ June 15, 2020Diane Guzdek has outlived expectations by five decades. When she was born with Down syndrome in 1960, her parents were told she might not live past age 10. On July 28, she marks her 60th birthday. |
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Whitefish woman with Down syndrome models for awareness June 4, 2020Whitefish resident Cedar Vance has an electrifying, bubbly personality that can light up a stage — and often she does just that. |
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“In viaggio verso un sogno”, on the road con Zack e la sindrome di Down May 29, 2020Arriva in Italia la pellicola, titolo originale “The Peanut Butter Falcon”, che dal 1° giugno è on demand sulle principali piattaforme digitali. Diretto da Tyler Nilson e Michael Shwart ha in Zack Gottsagen, attore con sindrome di Down, un indiscusso protagonista. Il film rivelazione negli Usa arriva da noi grazie a Officine Ubu e la collaborazione dell’Aipd e di CoorDown |
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Hyper Immune System May Be Key to Down Syndrome Symptoms May 19, 2020The genetic mutation that causes Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) increases the risk of autoimmune disease, pneumonia, and cognitive challenges. But it protects from some cancers and often leads to people valued for kindness and joy. |
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Coronavirus discoveries can come along faster with adaptive clinical trials May 18, 2020As the medical profession scrambles to treat patients sick and dying from COVID-19, improvisation has become one of its most improbable — and important — tools. Could the same strategy be applied to coronavirus research, to suss out the best treatments for infected patients at a quicker pace? |
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How hospitals make tough ethical calls about which lives to save during a pandemic May 13, 2020Frank Stephens has traveled around the world, held multiple jobs and even received a standing ovation from US Congressional representatives after testifying on Capitol Hill. |
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Disability advocates file federal complaint against some states April 18, 2020Disability advocates file a federal complaint against some states over rationing treatment, Alicia Acuna reports. |
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Meet Michelle Sie Whitten of Global Down Syndrome Foundation May 12, 2020Today we’d like to introduce you to Michelle Sie Whitten. |
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A united front for high-risk individuals May 10, 2020Coronavirus has a special impact on individuals with Down syndrome, so organizations dedicating to improving the lives of those with the genetic condition are working to help them decide the best way to operate right now. |
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HUMAN INTEREST ‘Dear Mom’: Powerful Hallmark Mother’s Day ad features girl with Down syndrome May 10, 2020A new Mother’s Day advertisement from Hallmark focuses on a mother raising a daughter who has Down syndrome — and their normal life. |
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation, National Down Syndrome Congress, & International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association Expand Collaborations May 7, 2020 Today, Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL), the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC), and the International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association (IMDSA) have announced that they will expand existing collaborations aimed at consolidating and creating Down syndrome resources across the lifespan for families. |
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation, National Down Syndrome Congress, & International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association Expand Collaborations May 7, 2020 Today, Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL), the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC), and the International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association (IMDSA) have announced that they will expand existing collaborations aimed at consolidating and creating Down syndrome resources across the lifespan for families. |
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation, National Down Syndrome Congress, & International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association Expand Collaborations May 7, 2020 Today, Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL), the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC), and the International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association (IMDSA) have announced that they will expand existing collaborations aimed at consolidating and creating Down syndrome resources across the lifespan for families. |
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Why People With Down Syndrome May Be At Risk for Severe COVID-19 May 6, 2020People with Down syndrome may be more susceptible to developing some of the most serious consequence of COVID-19, including the so-called cytokine storms that can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac damage, and multiorgan failure, according to a monograph published in Cell Reports Medicine, a new journal published by publisher that publishes Cell. |
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Síndrome de Down e COVID-19 – Perguntas e respostas April 27, 2020Veja algumas perguntas e respostas do Grupo de Interesse Médico sobre Síndrome de Down dos EUA a dúvidas frequentes de pessoas com síndrome de Down, suas mães pais e quem presta apoio. |
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A caretaker’s dilemma April 25, 2020Cousin vowed to care for man with Down syndrome, but what happens as both get old? |
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Global Down Syndrome Fashion Show Virtual Auditions Registration Open Now! April 23, 2020The Be Yourself Fashion Show on May 27 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm is the world’s largest fundraiser benefitting people with Down syndrome by supporting life-changing and life-saving research and medical care. |
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People with Down Syndrome at higher risk from COVID-19, leading to more disruption to life April 22, 2020According to the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, many people with Down Syndrome are considered high risk for complications related to COVID-19. |
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Crise sanitaire : trisomie 21 et Covid-19 April 21, 2020Un document de la Gobal Down Syndrome Foundation répond aux questions spécifiques concernant les personnes avec trisomie et le COVID-19. Certaines doivent être considérées comme vulnérables. |
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Concerns growing over medical care discrimination April 18, 2020Concerns growing over medical care discrimination amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Alicia Acuna reports. |
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Questions answered about COVID-19 and individuals with Down syndrome April 14, 2020Many caregivers of people with Down syndrome have plenty of questions about COVID-19 and how it will affect those individuals. |
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In The Face Of Ethical Aberrations In Several States Colorado Stands Strong Against Discrimination In COVID-19 Care April 9, 2020The Governor’s Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee developed Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) after collaboration with experts and communities. Governor Polis has authorized the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to enact the standards when or if necessary. |
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In The Face Of Ethical Aberrations In Several States Colorado Stands Strong Against Discrimination In COVID-19 Care April 9, 2020The Governor’s Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee developed Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) after collaboration with experts and communities. Governor Polis has authorized the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to enact the standards when or if necessary. |
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National Down Syndrome Organizations Combine Efforts To Publish Q&A On COVID-19 And Down Syndrome March 27, 2020Today, an important Q&A on COVID-19 and Down syndrome was published by a consortium of national Down syndrome organizations: the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA (DSMIG-USA), Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global), LuMind IDSC Foundation (LuMind IDSC), National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC), National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), and National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG). |
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3 Advocates to Celebrate on World Down Syndrome Day
March 21, 2020 Karen Gaffney has achieved a huge number of firsts through her passion for swimming and her advocacy for people with Down Syndrome. |
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Shia LaBeouf is not an ‘American Honey’ (and he’s okay with it)
March 21, 2020 On March 17th, 2020 Netflix added to its library an interesting: American Honey, and independent movie produced by A24. |
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New Down Syndrome Study Goes Beyond Skin Deep
March 19, 2020 Researchers hope drug trial turns corner in genetic disease |
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How My Pregnancy Exposed The Silent Genocide Of Babies With Down Syndrome
March 18, 2020 It has never been a better time to be a person with Down syndrome, unless he is still in the womb. |
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Michelle Sie Whitten Speaks Out on COVID-19
March 13, 2020 World Down Syndrome Day is Saturday March 21st. For more information head to GlobalDownSyndrome.org You can also text “Global” to 40469 to sign a petition that will help ensure a bright and healthy future for people with Down Syndrome. |
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Update on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) from the Global Down Syndrome Foundation
March 12, 2020 Some things to consider if you have Down syndrome or a loved one with Down syndrome |
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Update on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) from the Global Down Syndrome Foundation
March 12, 2020 Global and our affiliates have received numerous inquiries about whether or not people with Down syndrome are more at risk than typical people when it comes to exposure to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). |
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Woman With Down Syndrome Surpasses Expectations and Celebrates 72nd Birthday
March 11, 2020 For any family, celebrating an elderly loved one’s birthday is a time to cherish a long life lived and wish for health and many more years to come. That celebration was made all the more special for Gerry Hall, a Kentucky woman who has Down syndrome. |
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Their Voice: Down syndrome community achieves great things
March 8, 2020 I didn’t see the movie “The Peanut Butter Falcon” until two weeks ago. The movie starred Zack Gottsagen, a 34-year-old actor who has Down syndrome. I had heard of it before and remember also hearing that Zack was the first person with Down syndrome to present at the Academy Awards this year. |
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Remarkable Women Finalist: Michelle Sie Whitten
March 6, 2020 Michelle Sie Whitten is a finalist for our Remarkable Women Award. Michelle is the Co-Founder, President and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. Global is dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down Syndrome through research, medical care, education and advocacy. |
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Michelle Sie Whitten & Global Down Syndrome Foundation
March 3, 2020 Michelle Sie Whitten runs an international non-profit organization and she does it with an incredible amount of passion, knowledge, and skill. |
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation Announces Eight Grant Winners At The National DS Affiliates In Action Conference
February 28, 2020 Today, Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global) announced eight new Global Self-Advocate Employment Initiative Grant winners at the national Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action (DSAIA) Annual Leadership Conference. |
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Global Announces 8 New Global Employment Grant Winners
February 28, 2020 Today, Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global) announced eight new Global Self-Advocate Employment Initiative Grant winners at the national Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action (DSAIA) Annual Leadership Conference. |