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By Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member World Down Syndrome Day 2023 is quickly approaching, and we can’t wait to celebrate! WDSD is such a great opportunity to not only celebrate your loved one with Down syndrome, but also to practice advocacy and raise awareness in your community! It’s so (more…)
By Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member This October, in observance of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we are excited to once again recognize the Super Sibs of our loved ones with Down syndrome! Siblings tend to be very aware of the impact of having a brother or sister with extra (more…)
By Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member In honor of Father’s Day and great dads of kids with disabilities everywhere, ds-connex is excited to announce the 9th Annual #DownSyndromeDads Contest to recognize and celebrate these amazing fathers! Contest Overview Nominate the fantastic #DownSyndromeDads in your life by sending a photo (more…)
By Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member This year, in honor of Mother’s Day, ds-connex invites moms to send us a letter you might write to your children, sharing with them how special it is to be their mom. Like most everything, motherhood has its ups and downs. One moment (more…)
By Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member This October, in observance of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we are excited to once again recognize the Super Sibs of our loved ones with Down syndrome! Siblings tend to be very aware of the impact of having a brother or sister with extra (more…)
By Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member In honor of Father’s Day and great dads of kids with disabilities everywhere, ds-connex is excited to announce the 8th Annual #DownSyndromeDads Contest to recognize and celebrate these amazing fathers! Contest Overview Nominate the fantastic #DownSyndromeDads in your life by sending a photo (more…)
By Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member This year, in celebration of Mother’s Day, ds-connex wants to recognize our favorite superheroes: moms! The past year has certainly been a challenge. One thing is for certain, though: moms showed up. Moms have answered the challenge of stepping up their support for (more…)
By Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member This October, in observance of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we are excited to once again recognize the Super Sibs of our loved ones with Down syndrome! Siblings tend to be very aware of the impact of having a brother or sister with extra (more…)
By Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member This year, it’s certainly fair to say that most of our beloved routines have been at least somewhat disrupted by the global pandemic. Fundraising for our annual Down syndrome events is no exception. The fundraisers that team captains have hosted in the past (more…)
By Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member Like most elements of our usual lives by now, fundraising for our Down syndrome events may look a bit different this year. Team Captains will need to find creative ways to raise money for their local Down syndrome associations, in order to provide (more…)
