Down syndrome

First of Its Kind Event Slated at Ham Lake School to Bring Awareness to World Down Syndrome Day on March 21

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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HAM LAKE, Minn., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Davinci Academy of Arts and Sciences announced today it will be hosting a World Down Syndrome Day event on Tuesday, March 21. The event was the brainchild of parent Sana Soussi, whose son is the only student with Down Syndrome at the school.

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  • HAM LAKE, Minn., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Davinci Academy of Arts and Sciences announced today it will be hosting a World Down Syndrome Day event on Tuesday, March 21.
  • The event was the brainchild of parent Sana Soussi, whose son is the only student with Down Syndrome at the school.
  • World Down Syndrome Day began in 2006 to educate and raise awareness for Down Syndrome.
  • The 21st day of March was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome which causes Down Syndrome.

GLOBAL PRESIDENT & CEO, MICHELLE SIE WHITTEN, TO KEYNOTE AT THE UNITED NATIONS WOMENS CONFERENCE TO COMMEMORATE WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY 2023

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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In December 2011, the General Assembly declared 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day (A/RES/66/149).

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  • In December 2011, the General Assembly declared 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day (A/RES/66/149).
  • The General Assembly decided, with effect from 2012, to observe World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March each year.
  • A popular video created by GLOBAL in honor of World Down Syndrome Day will be presented at the conference— watch here.
  • In addition to providing an important keynote presentation at the United Nations in New York City, GLOBAL will also celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with an in-person and virtual dance party on Friday, March 24.

GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION RECEIVES GRANT TO CORRECT SERIOUS EYE ISSUES & VISION LOSS IN PATIENTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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Denver, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced today that it has received a transformative grant from The Salah Foundation .

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  • Denver, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced today that it has received a transformative grant from The Salah Foundation .
  • The condition, if left untreated, can lead to serious vision problems including blindness.
  • While keratoconus is not reversible, earlier detection can result in proactive treatment to halt the progression of the condition and can ultimately save the patient’s vision.
  • It is estimated that less than 2% of the general population suffers from keratoconus versus up to 30% in the Down syndrome population.

National Down Syndrome Society to Honor Musician Mark Tremonti at Annual Gala & Auction

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Washington, D.C. (February 23, 2023) - The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) will honor GRAMMY® award-winning musician Mark Tremonti and his family at its annual Gala & Auction at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City on March 2, 2023.

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  • Washington, D.C. (February 23, 2023) - The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) will honor GRAMMY® award-winning musician Mark Tremonti and his family at its annual Gala & Auction at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City on March 2, 2023.
  • The NDSS Gala & Auction will take place from 6-9PM and a live concert from Mark’s Billboard #1 jazz album, Tremonti Sings Sinatra will follow.
  • This will be the first time Tremonti sings his Billboard hit album in New York City, and concert-only tickets are available.
  • All proceeds from the event, auction, and concert will support National Down Syndrome Society programs focused on education, employment, health, and advocacy and policy.

Non-invasive Prenatal Testing Global Market Report 2023: Rising Incidence of Down's Syndrome Fuels Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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The "Non-invasive Prenatal Testing Global Market Report 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Non-invasive Prenatal Testing Global Market Report 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The regions covered in the non-invasive prenatal testing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
  • The increased risk of having babies with Down syndrome among older women drives the non-invasive prenatal testing market.
  • The non-invasive prenatal testing market is regulated by several regulations that are governed by multiple international and country-specific agencies.

Alison Vollbracht Winfield joins the Alpine Bank board of directors

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Glenwood Springs, Colo., Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alison Vollbracht Winfield, MBA, is the newest member of the board of directors of Alpine Bank.

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  • Glenwood Springs, Colo., Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alison Vollbracht Winfield, MBA, is the newest member of the board of directors of Alpine Bank.
  • Sworn in on January, 2023, Alison brings decades of business and nonprofit leadership experience to Alpine Bank as it celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year.
  • Alison is the daughter of the late William “Bill” Vollbracht, founder of Colorado’s Land Title Guarantee Company, who was also a founder of Alpine Bank with partner J. Robert “Bob” Young, chairman.
  • Alison joined the Haring Center after her daughter, who has Down syndrome, graduated from its Experimental Education Unit in 2014.

Mechanisms Underlying Autoimmunity in Down Syndrome Revealed

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have identified which parts of the immune system go awry and contribute to autoimmune diseases in individuals with Down syndrome. The findings published in the February 22 online issue of Nature [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-05736-y .

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  • Studying lab specimens from volunteers with Down syndrome, the investigators identified cytokines and a B cell subtype—key players in the adaptive immune response—as the potential culprits for most autoimmunity in people with the disorder.
  • Strikingly, the researchers found that many people with Down syndrome are in a perpetual state of inflammation comparable to those without Down syndrome who are in intensive care with an acute infection.
  • Among other issues, people with Down syndrome suffer from autoimmunity, including hair loss, skin, gut, and thyroid problems.
  • The paper is titled "Autoimmunity in Down syndrome via cytokines, CD4 T Cells, and CD11c + B cells."

Voya Financial donates $50,000, each, to Disability:IN and National Down Syndrome Society to advance the employment of people with disabilities

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) announced today two $50,000 donations — one to Disability:IN and one to National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) — to help advance the employment of people with disabilities.

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  • Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) announced today two $50,000 donations — one to Disability:IN and one to National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) — to help advance the employment of people with disabilities.
  • “Voya Financial is a valuable partner in our mission to build inclusive and equitable businesses for all,” said Jill Houghton, president and CEO, Disability:IN.
  • The casting in the spot "Diner" includes an actor with Down syndrome, as well as ethnicity and gender diversity.
  • “Through our Voya Cares program, which serves people with disabilities and caregivers, we are aware of the challenges that members of the disabilities community encounter when seeking employment,” Gennaro added.

Author Cathy Pepe Publishes the Third Exciting Mystery in the Grandma Gang Series: Donny, Mary Grace and the Ugly Marbles

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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Author Cathy Pepe has released the third mystery novel in the Grandma Gang children’s book series, Donny, Mary Grace and the Ugly Marbles .

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  • Author Cathy Pepe has released the third mystery novel in the Grandma Gang children’s book series, Donny, Mary Grace and the Ugly Marbles .
  • The siblings live in California with their grandparents, of which Grandma Cathy is part of a mystery-solving group known as the “Grandma Gang.” Donny, Mary Grace and Ugly Marbles can be purchased at Amazon.com or by visiting www.GrandmaGangMysteries.com .
  • Only Donny, Mary Grace, and the Grandma Gang can crack the case and prevent the criminals from completing their sinister scheme.
  • “Donny, Mary Grace and the Ugly Marbles will have readers of all ages on the edge of their seats as they flip each page,” Pepe said.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Launch $5.3 million NIH Study for First Clinical Trial for Down Syndrome Regression Disorder

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has launched the first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD), a rare and debilitating condition that affects adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.

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  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has launched the first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD), a rare and debilitating condition that affects adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230125005286/en/
    Dr. Jonathan Santoro of Children's Hospital Los Angeles to lead NIH study on Down Syndrome Regression Disorder.
  • The randomized controlled trial, which is taking place at CHLA and Children’s Hospital Colorado, will investigate the safety and effectiveness of three different treatments.
  • But there is now growing evidence that Down syndrome regression may be an inflammatory condition that could potentially be treated.