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Bill and Will HarmonKuhusu Global Down Syndrome Foundation

Taasisi ya Global Down Syndrome is a public non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through Research, Medical care, Education and Advocacy. Formally established in 2009, the Foundation’s primary focus is to support the Taasisi ya Linda Crnic ya Ugonjwa wa Down, nyumba ya kwanza ya wasomi nchini Marekani ilijitolea tu kufanya utafiti na matibabu kwa watu wenye ugonjwa wa Down. Kwa kuwa ugonjwa wa Down ndio hali ya kimaumbile inayofadhiliwa kidogo zaidi nchini Marekani, uchangishaji fedha na utetezi wa serikali ili kurekebisha tofauti ya kutisha ya ufadhili wa kitaifa kwa watu walio na ugonjwa wa Down ni lengo kuu.

Soma zaidi kuhusu sisi.

Our History

In 2006, John J. and Anna Sie organized a summit gathering some of the world’s best scientists, including Nobel Laureate Tom Cech, to explore the possibility of break-through research for people with Down syndrome. That same year, the idea of the first academic home for Down syndrome research was born.

Read more about the history of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.

Uongozi

Meet the people behind the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, including our Bodi ya Wakurugenzi. Also get to know the leaders at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome na Anna na John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome.

Read more about the Leadership of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.

Global staffStaff

A group of highly talented and motivated people manage the day-to-day business of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.

Read more about them here.

Taasisi ya Linda Crnic ya Ugonjwa wa DownThe Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome

The Institute provides the world’s first fully integrated institute for Down syndrome with the highest quality basic, translational and clinical research, clinical trials, therapeutic development, medical care, education and advocacy in the pursuit of the mission.

Read more about the Linda Crnic Institute.

Anna na John J. Sie

John J. and Anna Sie

Anna na John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome

The Sie Center at Children’s Hospital opened its doors to patients with Down syndrome from all over the world and the US in November of 2010. The Sie Center is comprised of a multi-disciplinary “Dream Team” of experts with more than 80 years of combined experience in caring for children with Down syndrome and developmental disabilities.

Read more about the Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome.