NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS JOIN FORCES TO PUBLISH NEW COVID-19 & DOWN SYNDROME RESOURCE An Important Resource for Families with Updated CDC Guidelines PLYMOUTH, Minn., DENVER, BURLINGTON, Mass., ATLANTA, NEW YORK CITY, and ROCKPORT, Maine, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, an important and timely COVID-19 and Down Syndrome Resource (“Resource”) was published by a consortium of national Down syndrome organizations: the Down Syndrome Medical Interest […]
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Herrera Beutler, Porter Reintroduce Organ Transplant Bill
February 23, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Craig Wheeler @ 202-225-3536 Herrera Beutler, Porter Reintroduce Organ Transplant Bill Legislation tackles disability-based discrimination of organ transplant recipients WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) and Katie Porter (CA-45) today reintroduced the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, which will prohibit using an […]
NDSS Response to the Use of the R-word by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
New York, NY (January 29, 2021) – The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) denounces the use of outmoded and offensive terms to refer to individuals with Down syndrome. The R-word has no place in the public discourse or the halls of Congress. Individuals with Down syndrome or any other disability have the right to be treated with the same respect and dignity as any other member of society. It is long past time to […]
The National Down Syndrome Society and Voya Cares® release financial wellness guide to address the unique planning needs of the disability community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NDSS Contact: Michelle Sagan [email protected] 202-848-5409 Voya Contact: Jessica Speziale [email protected] 646-284-3063 The National Down Syndrome Society and Voya Cares® release financial wellness guide to address the unique planning needs of the disability community New York, NY (January 29, 2021)– Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today that the National […]
Lila’s Law – Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Prevent Organ Transplant Discrimination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NDSS MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Sagan [email protected] 202-848-5409 LAWMAKER INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PREVENT ORGAN TRANSPLANT DISCRIMINATION Little Rock, AR (January xx, 2021) – The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome, applauds the introduction of SB 155, known as Lila’s Law to uphold the rights of qualified organ transplant candidates who […]
Lawmakers Introduce Federal Legislation To Prevent Organ Transplant Discrimination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NDSS MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Sagan [email protected] 202-848-5409 Lawmakers Introduce Federal Legislation To Prevent Organ Transplant Discrimination Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2020) – The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome, applauds the introduction of the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act to uphold the rights of qualified organ transplant candidates who have a […]
An Open Letter to CEOs for National Disability Employment Awareness Month
(October 30, 2020) FROM THE CEO COMMISSION: To our fellow CEOs, in celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Throughout the past 10 years, working-age people with disabilities have participated in the workforce at an average rate of 18.1%, as compared to an average rate of 64.6% for those without disabilities.1&2 The disparity is especially remarkable […]
Fourteen of the Nation’s Largest Disability Organizations Join Together
FOURTEEN OF THE NATION’S LARGEST DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS JOIN TOGETHER TO ENCOURAGE DISABILITY COMMUNITY TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 3RD NEW YORK (October 26, 2020) – Fourteen of the nation’s largest disability organizations have joined together to urge all Americans who care about issues related to disability to vote on November 3rd. These organizations today released the […]
The National Down Syndrome Society and Voya Cares® announce the Go Orange campaign’s entrepreneurs with Down syndrome grant winners
New York, NY (October 15, 2020) The National Down Syndrome Society and Voya Cares® announce the Go Orange campaign’s entrepreneurs with Down syndrome grant winners Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today that the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and Voya Cares® have awarded $55,000 in grants to four entrepreneurs with Down syndrome. The grants are […]