For the first time since its founding in 2004, British dance competition show Strictly Come Dancing is featuring a celebrity contestant with Down...
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Toddler with Down syndrome featured in Tesco marketing campaign
This Christmas season, British retailer Tesco is helping expand horizons by featuring a young girl with Down syndrome in its latest ad campaign...
MoreHow a neurological link with Down Syndrome could help with Alzheimer’s early onset prevention
A new study from researchers at the University of San Francisco (UCSF) has revealed a surprising connection between the neuropathology of those...
MoreFilmmaker raises money to create movie about brother with Down syndrome
Earlier this month, ABC 15 featured a story about an Arizona man who is producing a movie about his brother with Down syndrome. A decade ago, Luke...
MoreCanadian swimmer claims six medals at World Down Syndrome Swim Championships
At this year’s World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships in Portugal, one competitor stood out among the rest. Julia Lane, a 22-year-old from...
MoreCanadian Down Syndrome Society creates job network for individuals with Down syndrome
In an effort to connect individuals with Down syndrome with potential employers, the Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS) partnered with strategy...
MoreCatholic media organization launches fellowship program in honor of Jerome Lejeune
Earlier this month, nonprofit global media apostolate Word on Fire Catholic Ministries announced the launch of its Venerable Jerome Lejeune...
MoreScottish theater troupe features actress with Down syndrome in latest show
This month, Scottish acting troupe Cutting Edge Theatre is touring the country with a new production that features a young woman with Down...
MoreChris Nikic becomes the first person with Down syndrome to finish Ironman World Championship
Last week, Chris Nikic set a new record by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to finish the Ironman World Championship. After his...
MoreNew research provides insight into eating habits of children with Down syndrome
Food scientists recently conducted a new study in an effort to understand why children with Down syndrome prefer eating different food groups than...
MoreYoung entrepreneur with Down syndrome featured on CBS News
This week, CBS News did a special feature highlighting how a young entrepreneur with Down syndrome, Suzy Sukalski, founded her own snack business...
MoreFrom JLF France: The European Court of Human Rights refuses to address the place of people with Down syndrome in the French advertising landscape
The following has been adapted from a recent press release from the Fondation Jérôme Lejeune, our sister organization in France. The European...
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