Walt Snodgrass & Eric Dane: GLOBAL Ambassador Paves the Way

Even in a virtual world, nothing can stop GLOBAL’s Superstar Supporters

A Loving Tribute to DeOndra Dixon

In honor of GLOBAL Ambassador DeOndra Dixon, GLOBAL and DeOndra’s family have set up the “DeOndra Dixon Down Syndrome

Breast Cancer Screenings for Women with Down syndrome

Down syndrome experts and clinicians, Dr. Brian Chicoine and Dr. Barry Martin, explore the benefits and harms of breast cancer screenings for this low-risk population.

Guion The Lion

The new must-read children’s book, inspired by a mother’s love for her child with Down syndrome, shares an important message with readers on inclusion.

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Features

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DOWN SYNDROME

Tracking the health of people with Down syndrome will enable medical professionals to understand the true prevalence and progression of Alzheimer’s in the Down syndrome community.

POTTY TIME FOR KIDS WITH DOWN SYNDROME

Learn more about the user-friendly guide book for families in an informative Q&A with one of the book’s authors, Lina Patel, Psy.D.

The GLOBAL Guideline is published in the print and online versions of JAMA, ensuring clinicians across the U.S. have access.

WORLD’S FIRST DATA COORDINATING CENTER FOR DS RESEARCH

NIH award funds a new initiative that will fuel collaboration and discovery about the biology of Down syndrome and its co-occurring medical conditions.

TJ SLOCUM PAYS IT FORWARD TO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

The 30-year-old from Missouri raises over $127,000 for the organization that saved his life.

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