GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation Blog
Exclusive Interview with Edmonton Down Syndrome Society Executive Director Janet Tryhuba
Recently, Janet Tryhuba, Executive Director of the Edmonton Down Syndrome Society, met with GLOBAL Vice President – Strategic Alliances, David Tolleson, to discuss her career and to share more about one of Canada’s leading Down syndrome organizations. DAVID: Tell us a bit about yourself and how you got involved with the Edmonton Down Syndrome Society […]
Posted on Juni 25, 2025
Global Down Syndrome Foundation & Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network Sign Multi-Year Collaboration Agreement
Denver, Stillwater, Minn. –June 3, 2025 – Today, Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) and Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network (DSDN) are proud to announce a multi-year collaboration agreement to educate moms of children with Down syndrome – particularly those in the early years – about important medical care resources and research opportunities. The agreement builds on […]
Posted on Juni 03, 2025
Building the Future Gala Raises $212,000 to Support Down Syndrome Advocacy and Research
The Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands hosted its 7th annual Building the Future Gala on May 3rd, bringing together more than 400 passionate supporters, advocates, and community leaders for an unforgettable evening of celebration and impact. The event raised an incredible $212,000, with $10,000 of that total directly benefiting Global Down Syndrome Foundation in […]
Posted on Mei 29, 2025
Exclusive Interview with Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville Executive Director Debbie Revels
Prior to her retirement last month, Debbie Revels led the Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville for 36 years. Under her leadership, DSAJ has grown into one of the nation’s premier local Down syndrome organizations. In March, GLOBAL Vice President – Strategic Alliances, David Tolleson, caught up with Ms. Revels to talk about reflections on her […]
Posted on Mei 29, 2025
GLOBAL Raises $450,000 at their AcceptAbility Gala as Celebrities & Congress Step Out for People with Down Syndrome
Global Down Syndrome Foundation Honored Reps. Aderholt and DeGette at Event that Featured Multiplatinum Artist & Actor Phillip Phillips and Inclusive Dance Team 2025 AcceptAbility Gala Step & Repeat Photos 2025 AcceptAbility Gala Program Highlights Photos Denver, CO, May 23, 2025 – On Wednesday, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) held its seventh annual AcceptAbility Gala, Washington DC’s largest […]
Posted on Mei 23, 2025
Sens. Hickenlooper and Moran and Reps. DeGette and Hudson Reintroduce The DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act
Bipartisan Legislation for Transformative NIH Down Syndrome Research – A Legacy for GLOBAL Ambassador DeOndra Dixon DENVER – May 22, 2025 — Sens. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Richard Hudson (R-NC) have reintroduced the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act (S.1838/H.R. 3491). Joining as original cosponsors are Sens. […]
Posted on Mei 22, 2025
GLOBAL Webinar with DS-Connect 2025
Recap of the DS-Connect and GLOBAL Webinar On May 6th, GLOBAL and DS-Connect hosted two important webinars in English and Spanish with over 150 attendees! In the pivotal webinar (in English and Spanish) co-hosted by the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and DS-Connect, Dr. Joaquín Espinosa, Executive Director of the Linda Crnic Institute for Down […]
Posted on Mei 21, 2025
United Coalition for Down Syndrome Condemns the Rise in the Use of the R-word
Freedom of Speech & Protecting Vulnerable Communities Are Not Mutually Exclusive CINCINNATI, DENVER, HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., WASHINGTON, D.C., WOBURN, Mass. (May 1, 2025) – Today, the United Coalition for Down Syndrome is speaking out against the alarming resurgence of the “R-word” in public discourse. At the same time, we are calling on individuals and […]
Posted on Mei 13, 2025
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