Watch the Madame Birthe Lejeune Funeral & Memorial Masses May 8, 2020 0 0 As we observe the passing of Madame Lejeune, we invite you to watch the livestreams of the funeral and memorial Masses in her honor. Madame Birthe...
Virtuoso pianist partners with the Jerome Lejeune Foundation in benefit efforts February 24, 2020 0 0 We are pleased to announce that virtuoso pianist Eric Genuis is partnering with us to raise funds for those with Down syndrome in benefit concerts...
Nonprofit partners with beach patrol to offer families a carefree day at the beach July 31, 2019 0 0 During the hot summer months, most people enjoy nothing more than a day-trip to a nearby beach. Yet for families of children with Down syndrome...
Join in honoring 14-year-old Down syndrome advocate Chloe Kondrich April 20, 2018 1 0 If you haven’t yet heard of Chloe Kondrich, she is a wonderful advocate for those with Down syndrome. She and her family worked to pass the Down...
The Catholic Spirit: Aborting unborn children with Down syndrome diagnosis called genocide March 22, 2018 0 1 Please read this piece in The Catholic Spirit highlighting the United Nations event held during World Down Syndrome Day in New York City...
Crux: Vatican stages UN event to protest ‘genocide’ against Down Syndrome March 22, 2018 0 1 Below is an excerpt from a piece in The Crux highlighting the UN event held this week in NYC, co-sponsored by the Jerome Lejeune Foundation...
John Franklin Stephens and Charlotte Fien give powerful testimonies before the UN March 22, 2018 0 2 Remember John Franklin Stephens’s powerful speech: “I am a man with Down syndrome and my life is worth living”? and Charlotte...
Actress with Down syndrome plays lead role in off-Broadway show March 14, 2018 0 1 Jamie Brewer is the first actress with Down syndrome to play a lead character on or off Broadway with her role in the new NYC play “Amy and the...
You’re invited: NYC screening of Summer in the Forest film March 6, 2018 0 1 In honor of World Down Syndrome Day this month, we would like to highlight a screening in New York City on March 23 of the new film Summer in the...
Pennsylvanians rallying to protect babies with Down syndrome March 1, 2018 0 0 On March 12, Down syndrome advocates in Pennsylvania will be gathering in support of a proposed law that would protect unborn babies with Down...
NYC church holds fashion show for special needs kids February 2, 2018 0 1 A church in New York City recently hosted a fashion show for kids with special needs. Over 250 people attended the event at St. Malachy’s Church...
Pre-implantation diagnostics: the scandal surrounding non-validated tests January 18, 2018 0 1 Pre-implantation diagnostics have been carried out since the 1990s to detect chromosomal anomalies in embryos prior to implantation. Several...
