LIVE DISCUSSION MONDAY OCTOBER 24 - "Hearing/Audiologic Concerns & Down syndrome"

Presented by Children's Hospital in Boston

Down Syndrome Program

October 24th, Monday from 7:00pm - 8:30pm:  Margaret Kenna, MD, MPH, FACS, FAAP and Lisa Walker, AuD, CCC-

A will present on 

"Hearing/Audiologic Concerns and Down Syndrome"

All talks can be viewed online LIVE by logging in just prior to the start time.  

This is the link to view LIVE talks:  on.chbos.org/CrockerLecture

LInk to previous discussions:

Speaker Series Presentations

You can also print out a Power Point Handout for each Presentation.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS YOUNG ATHLETE PROGRAM!

Calling all parents of 3-8 year olds!

The Young Athlete Special Olympics Program is coming to Franklin County! Alyssa Feulner, Special Olympics Missouri Associate Area Director, will be at Gateway on Oct. 26 @ 6:30 pm for an informational meeting with parents. 

The Young Athlete Program is for children 3-8. This is a 6-8 week FREE program that would meet once a week for 1 - 1 1/2 hours. The program would introduce the world of sports! motor skills including: walking, running, balance, jumping, throwing, catching and more! 

Please contact Shawn Sullentrup 636-744-3762 for more information! 

We look forward to seeing you on Oct. 26th and please pass along this information to anyone you know that would be as excited as I am about this great program!

BALLOON RELEASE CELEBRATION!

Come and celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month!

Sunday October 23rd

@ Union City Park 

(across from Swimming Pool)

2 pm

Bring the whole family! Aunts, Uncles, Grandmas, Grandpas!

We will be releasing yellow and blue balloons that have our hopes, wishes, quotes or whatever you want to write and attach to your balloon! 

What a great time to get families together & what could more fabulous that a sky full of balloons to bring awareness!

So bring a snack!

There is a wonderful park for all the kids to play and picnic tables!

(Balloons & notecards will be provided.)

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH!

This is a great time for parents and family to share with others about Down syndrome! 

I think most of us share everyday. We share the successes, milestones, not so perfect moments and above all we share the love we have for our kids!