NDSS Signature T-Shirts are Here!
Introducing the new NDSS signature t-shirts, available for men, women and children. Pictured above is Malea wearing the kids' style. The t-shirts feature 3:21 on the front, symbolic of the third copy of chromosome 21 in Trisomy 21, and the NDSS logo on the back. $5 will be donated to NDSS for each t-shirt purchased.
Click here to view the collection and make a purchase.
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NDSS Establishes Criteria to Evaluate Companies with Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnostic Tests for Down Syndrome
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) recognizes that many companies, both within the United States and abroad, are developing new noninvasive blood tests that might be able to detect Down syndrome prenatally. The NDSS appreciates that these tests are likely to be safer for pregnant women than the current invasive options of chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis.
Click here to view the Sequenom report card.
My Great Story of the Month Contest
ShoeBuy.com is proud to sponsor the January My Great Story of the Month Contest. ShoeBuy has the largest selection of women's, men's and kids' shoes. Choose from over 1,100 brands, 1,000,000 products, the most styles per brand and the most up-to-date fashions. The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to ShoeBuy.com.
Click here to check out the details and vote for your favorite story.
My Great Story of the Week
Our Daughter the Powerlifter
Vivian Rinaldo, Whites Creek, TN
My 37-year-old daughter who has Down syndrome was born at a time when the laws mandating education for the intellectually disabled hadn't even been passed yet. Now she is a well-adjusted, self-sufficient, socially integrated adult with many friends who participates in a variety of activities with both disabled and typically developing peers and others. She has been a Special Olympics athlete, a Best Buddy with a college student, an employee of various companies, a volunteer for our local Down Syndrome Association, a visitor to our state capitol, and a light that we, her parents, follow with amazement and pride.
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2012 Buddy Walk® on Washington
Registration today for the 2012 Buddy Walk on Washington! The annual two-day advocacy event brings the Down syndrome community together to advocate for public policies that impact the lives of people with Down syndrome and their families.
Click here for more information and to register.
Monthly Webinars
Each month, NDSS offers a free webinar on a topic of interest to the Down syndrome community. In January, NDSS hosted "What's On Your Plate? Understanding the Challenges to Healthy Eating for Individuals with Down Syndrome."
Click here to download slides from the presentation.
2011 Times Square Video
The 2011 Times Square Video is now available to view!
Click here to watch the video and for order form information.
National Institutes of Health forms Down Syndrome Consortium with NDSS and other Down Syndrome Groups
Click here to read the press release.
National Down Syndrome Society Continues Relationship with Prudential
After a successful first year of affiliation, NDSS is pleased to renew its relationship with Prudential to provide resources on financial literacy to the Down syndrome community. “We’re excited to work with Prudential to help people with Down syndrome and their families learn more about planning needs for their future financial needs,” said Jon Colman, president of NDSS.
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Revised Health Care Guidelines for Ages 0-21
The NDSS Clinical Advisory Board, composed of the topic health care experts on Down syndrome, have digested the new health care guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics into simple checklists just for parents.
Click here for more information and parent checklists.
Milestones
Our latest video, Milestones, is now available for viewing on our website. NDSS would like to thank filmmaker Erica Hill for helping us fulfill this important “milestone.” We also want to extend a special thank you to the Heit, Rosado/Morocho, Orthey and Simons families for welcoming us into their homes and sharing their stories. Video credit: Erica Hill Studio Click here to view the video.
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