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In This Issue
Features
ADULT MEDICAL CARE GUIDELINES NOW IN SPANISH AND JAPANESE
The first evidence-based guidelines for adults with Down syndrome includes important information on obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and more
HARDSHIP AND HAPPINESS: A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY
Greys Anatomy’s E.R Fightmaster and model, actor and philanthropist Brandon Gruber bond at GLOBAL’s Fashion Show and share their journey of discovering their unique identities and advocating for inclusivity.
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SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD
Start the new year “R-word” – free!
Read award-winning actor and GLOBAL Board Member Jon C. McGinley’s powerful essay on this important topic
IMPORTANT LEUKEMIA STUDY FROM THE SIE CENTER
The Sie Center study shows that the “normal” range of blood counts for people with Down syndrome is different than in the general population- this could change how clinicians test for Leukemia.