Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Encouraging and Inspiring Families with Down Syndrome Positively!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
2012 DSAGSL CALENDAR!
Calendars are $10 and $2 shipping.
(ordered ours and can't wait to see all the cuties!)
"ONE OF THEM IS MY SIB"
plus15 Video Contest: "One of Them is My Sib!" |
The plus15 campaign is launching a "One of Them is My Sib" video contest for siblings who want to show the world what their sisters and brothers with Down syndrome are capable of. From November 14-December 9, plus15 will be accepting video submissions of up to 3 minutes long to post on our YouTube channel. Then, we'll open up the videos to community voting! Two prizes will be awarded: People's Choice award, for those with the most "likes" on their videos, and a "Judge's Choice" award, which will be determined by a panel of judges from the Down syndrome community! Winners in both of these categories will receive gift certificates to Amazon.com! Find out more HERE and SPREAD THE WORD! |
ABLE ACT
The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2011 was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate and House on November 15. The ABLE Act will give individuals with disabilities and their families the ability to save for their child's future just like every other American family, and help people with disabilities live full, productive lives in their communities without losing benefits provided through private insurances, the Medicaid program, the supplemental security income program, the beneficiary's employment, and other sources.
The account could fund a variety of essential expenses for individuals, including medical and dental care, education, community based supports, employment training, assistive technology, housing, and transportation.
ACTION REQUIRED:
We need your help! We need you to call your two Senators and Representative. Click here and input your zip code for your Members and ask them to be an original cosponsor of the ABLE Act of 2011.
We've included a call script and all the information you need to make your phone calls.
**Note: Double check to see if your two Senators and Representative signed onto the bill in the last Congress (see below)
Please click here to Take Action Now.
NEW PRENATAL TEST FOR DOWN SYNDROME
October 17th, new non-invasive prenatal testing for Down syndrome was launched by the company Sequenom.
DSAGSL HOLIDAY PARTY!
This is a fun event for all ages- and the whole family! Don't miss out on the holiday bash of the year! Please RSVP by December 1 here or call the office at 314/961.2504. Hope to see you all there!
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