SCOTUS nominee & Down syndrome – What you need to know September 29, 2020 0 0 President Trump has made an exceptional choice in nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacant seat left by the late Justice Ruth Bader...
President Trump appoints Jerome Lejeune Foundation board member Daniel Schreck to National Council on Disability September 23, 2020 0 0 PRESS RELEASE View the press release as a PDF. RESTON, VIRGINIA – The Jerome Lejeune Foundation is excited to announce that its U.S. board...
Girl with Down syndrome swims across Kootenay Lake September 15, 2020 0 1 Lily Nay, a ten-year-old girl from British Columbia with Down syndrome, just accomplished her summer goal – one that would be difficult for many...
This mom is changing perceptions about Down syndrome through digital cards September 14, 2020 0 0 Becca is the proud mother of Arthur, a one-year-old boy with Down syndrome. Before she had Arthur, her knowledge about Down syndrome was limited...
Meet the 17-year-old with Down syndrome who is shaking up TikTok September 10, 2020 0 1 For most people, lockdown meant putting life on hold. But when Adam Mazen entered lockdown, he saw an opportunity. Using his increased time to...
Down for Dance brings joy to the Down syndrome community August 26, 2020 0 0 When a pair of friends saw the lack of arts programs for individuals with Down syndrome, they decided to use their dance experience to fill in the...
How Grace Strobel is shaking up the modeling industry August 17, 2020 0 1 When Grace Strobel was born, doctors told her parents that her development would be severely limited because she had Down syndrome. They said she...
Massachusetts man with Down syndrome celebrates 25-year work anniversary August 11, 2020 0 0 Philip Donohue, a Massachusetts man with Down syndrome, is celebrating his 25-year work anniversary at the Market Basket grocery store. Philip has...
Last call to apply for fall grants – deadline today! August 10, 2020 0 0 If you are a researcher focused on Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities of genetic origin appearing in early childhood, don’t...
Down syndrome awareness mural painted in Cincinnati August 6, 2020 0 0 The city of Cincinnati just got a bit brighter! Unable to hold their annual Buddy Walk this year as a result of coronavirus, the Down Syndrome...
Couple with Down syndrome celebrates 25th wedding anniversary July 20, 2020 0 0 Maryanne and Tommy Pilling may share the same genetic condition, but there is something else they share that is far more powerful: an undying love...
