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World Down Syndrome Day

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Outreach

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Inspiring Stories

A selection of stories which we hope will inspire everyone and which are helping to raise awareness of Down syndrome around the World:

Laufclub 21 to run "ultra" marathon at former Berlin Wall on World Down Syndrome Day 2010

Laufclub 21, a running club for adults with Down syndrome based in Germany, will be taking on an exceptional...
The National Film Board of Canada invites you to the streaming launch of "Tying Your Own Shoes" on 21st March 2010 (World Down Syndrome Day)

http://films.nfb.ca/tying-your-own-shoes...
Simon Beresford – elite marathon runner with Down syndrome

In 2007 Simon Beresford, from Lichfield, UK, became the first person with Down syndrome to complete the London...
Sujeet Desai - Professional Musician and Self-Advocate

28 year old Sujeet Desai is an accomplished professional musician and self-advocate with Down syndrome from New York...
Karen Gaffney braves the elements to complete Boston Harbour swim

Karen Gaffney, a 31 year old award winning self advocate, public speaker and long distance swimmer with Down...
My visit to the Down Syndrome Association of Nigeria: October 2009 - Penny Green, Down’s Heart Group, UK

At the beginning of October 2009, I spent 10 days in Lagos, Nigeria as the guest of the Down Syndrome Association of...
A passion for the press, bench and pants - National Clothesline, USA, February 2010

http://www.natclo.com/1002/tim.htm
Actor, graduate, charmer... Down's man now in search of love - Christian Peregin, Times of Malta, Malta, 15th November 2009

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/vie...
Visual Artist and Advocate Deanna Sipaco receives Posthumous Award

Acclaimed Filipino artist Deanna Sipaco, who sadly passed away in September 2005 at the age of 33, was the recent...

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Job vacancy with Down Syndrome International

We are looking to recruit a Trust and Corporate Fundraiser, who will be based at our International...
Laufclub 21 to run "ultra" marathon at former Berlin Wall on World Down Syndrome Day 2010

Laufclub 21, a running club for adults with Down syndrome based in Germany, will be taking on an exceptional...
The National Film Board of Canada invites you to the streaming launch of "Tying Your Own Shoes" on 21st March 2010 (World Down Syndrome Day)

http://films.nfb.ca/tying-your-own-shoes...

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