Blogu GLOBAL i Fondacionit të Sindromës Down

Global Down Syndrome Foundation Provides $16,000 in Employment Awards

Global Down Syndrome Foundation expanding inclusive workforce opportunities worldwide! Denver – April 2026 – The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of its highly respected GLOBAL Employment Awards. This year, GLOBAL awarded $16,000 in Employment Awards to nine outstanding Down syndrome organizations in the U.S. and internationally, funding innovative […]

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Posted on Prill 27, 2026

Dr. Nicole Baumer Speaks at the Annual Emory Down Syndrome Research & Caregiver Symposium

Dr. Nicole Baumer, Director of GLOBAL Affiliate the Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome, recently spoke at the annual Emory Down Syndrome Research & Caregiver Symposium, discussing common neurodevelopmental and behavioral characteristics, skills, and abilities in Down syndrome, and how to apply neurodevelopmental knowledge to address behavior challenges and plan effective interventions. […]

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Posted on Prill 27, 2026

Exclusive Interview with Elly Kitaly, Executive Director of Chadron’s Hope Foundation

Nearly eight years ago, Elly Kitaly founded Chadron’s Hope Foundation after the birth of her son, Chadron. What began as a mother searching for information in a system with few resources has grown into a community-based organization providing early intervention services, psychosocial and economic support for mothers, and national awareness around Down syndrome in Tanzania. […]

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Posted on Mars 30, 2026

Dr. Nicole Baumer To Receive Prestigious Pueschel/Tjossem Research Award

Earlier this month, the National Down Syndrome Congress announced that Dr. Nicole Baumer will receive its prestigious Pueschel/Tjossem Research Award at its convention in July in Orlando. Dr. Baumer is the Director of GLOBAL’s Affiliate, the Anna & John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome. The award recognizes, “research that has contributed to more excellent […]

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Posted on Mars 30, 2026

Sie Center Pilot Research Grant to Fund Pediatric Swallowing Screening

Arwen Jackson, a speech language pathologist at the Sie Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO), along with her colleagues Jennifer Maybee (speech language pathologist) and Jenna Mathews (occupational therapist), were awarded the inaugural Sie Center Pilot Research Grant. The research team will utilize the grant to validate a screening tool that aims to better identify […]

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Posted on Mars 23, 2026

GLOBAL Marks World Down Syndrome Day with Publication of Milestone Review of New Medical Guideline

For Immediate Release:  Alex Lee, alee@globaldownsyndrome.org, D: (720) 548-5631  The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Systemic Review Publication Paves the Way for the GLOBAL Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome 2nd Edition DENVER, CO – March 20, 2026 – The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is proud to announce that the Agency for Healthcare […]

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Posted on Mars 20, 2026

Emmy Award-Winning, Multi-Platinum Singer-Songwriter Rachel Platten & Ambassador Crystal Muro to Headline AcceptAbility Gala in Washington DC!

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito & Rep. Paul D. Tonko to Receive GLOBAL’s Highest Honor; Award-Winning Journalists Kyra Phillips & John Roberts to Emcee DENVER – March 10, 2026 – The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced today that Emmy Award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Rachel Platten, and GLOBAL Ambassador Crystal Muro, will headline the 2026 AcceptAbility Gala on Wednesday, [...]

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Posted on Mars 02, 2026

Global Down Syndrome Foundation DC Fly-In Is a Resounding Success

Rallies Bipartisan Support for the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act   We Need Your Help! Contact Your Members of Congress Today Get Inspired: View all photos The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) concluded a highly successful three-day fly-in to Washington, D.C. earlier this month, bringing together 120 dedicated supporters from 22 states and Washington, DC to […]

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Posted on Shkurt 24, 2026