On October 7-9, 2021, the Catholic Medical Association will be hosting its 90th Annual Educational Conference in Orlando, Florida. The theme of...
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Wisconsin center teaches adults with Down syndrome how to be independent
Gigi’s Playhouse in Fox Point, Wisconsin is providing valuable support to individuals with Down syndrome in their community through a new life...
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Earlier this month, Dunia Camacho, a competitive swimmer with Down syndrome, was awarded for breaking four Guinness World Record titles. Born and...
MoreNew release: Book on the life of Dr. Jerome Lejeune
Did you know that there is a new biography of Dr. Jerome Lejeune available? In Jérôme Lejeune: A Man of Science and Conscience, author Aude Dugast...
MoreGirl with Down syndrome mails painting to Queen Elizabeth, receives unexpected response
When a 12-year-old Polish girl with Down syndrome decided to send one of her paintings to the Queen of England, she never expected to receive a...
MoreOperation Underground Railroad announces partnership with Racing for Orphans with Down Syndrome
Earlier this month, Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) announced that it is partnering with Racing for Orphans with Down Syndrome (RODS) to...
MoreTulsa gym partners with nonprofit to teach individuals with Down syndrome how to box
A gym in Tulsa, Oklahoma, called 99 BXNGÂ is now offering boxing classes specially designed for individuals with Down syndrome. The classes are...
MoreLearn about the Jerome Lejeune Institute’s Biological Resource Center: BioJel
Did you know that in 2008, the Jerome Lejeune Institute in France launched a biological resource center (CRB) called BioJel? About BioJeL...
MoreMom discovers relationship between Down syndrome and ketotic hypoglycemia
Thanks to the efforts of a dedicated mother, scientists recently discovered that there is a connection between individuals born with Down syndrome...
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Missouri woman with Down syndrome opens boutique store
At just 19 years old, Hayle Hartmann is one of the first individuals with Down syndrome to join the ranks of small business owners. Earlier this...
MoreOhio dad starts ice cream truck business to provide jobs for kids with Down syndrome
When Joel Wegener started an ice cream truck business in order to provide employment for his children with Down syndrome, he had no idea it would...
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