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In This Issue
Features
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
Renowned Down syndrome expert and beloved pediatrician, Dr. Fran Hickey, provides insights and important takeaways
CHANGING THE WORLD ONE STAGE AT A TIME
16-year-old Courtney Gaines from Oklahoma is unstoppable. Her latest endeavor? Rocking the runway at Global’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show with model and actress Mikaela Hoover
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EDUCATIONAL GRANTS WITH A GLOBAL REACH
Global supports Down syndrome organizations across the US and internationally with its impactful Educational Grants program
DOWN SYNDROME IN UGANDA
A new study on Down syndrome in Uganda offers key recommendations that could improve the lives of people who are differently-abled
MEG OHSADA – AN INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR
Olympic figure skater and artist from Canada, who is nonverbal, has learned that when it comes to communication, words are not always necessary
