Global Down Syndrome

28 20 12 FEATURES MORE 15 18 JOINING FORCES IN THE MILE HIGH CITY Down syndrome organizations from all over the world (80 local and six national) traveled to Denver for the DSAIA Annual Leadership Conference. 22 MVPs ON THE SOCCER FIELD AND OFF Major League Soccer player Sam Cronin, his niece Quinn — our cover models — and their family raise awareness for Down syndrome. 12 PIONEERING CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME Down syndrome medical care expert George T. Capone, M.D., serves as one of the lead authors of the Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome. 15 ONE IN 140,000: FIRST-EVER GERBER BABY WITH DOWN SYNDROME MAKES HISTORY After nearly 100 years in business, the famous Gerber Products Company selects Lucas Warren, a 1-year-old from Dalton, Georgia, as Spokesbaby. 20 JOURNEY ACROSS THE GLOBE FOR WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY From North America to Australia, find out how Down syndrome organizations and self-advocates celebrated around the world in 2018. 26 DESTINY In a heartwarming twist of fate, Brett Logan, a foster child with Down syndrome, finds his forever mom. 28 SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD This essay by John C. McGinley, famed actor, Global spokesperson, and father to a son with Down syndrome, discusses the negative impacts of the R-word. 6 SEN. PATRICK LEAHY AND SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER: ADVOCATES FOR DOWN SYNDROME RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 7 DOWN SYNDROME NETWORK OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY 9 THE IMPORTANCE OF IMMUNE SYSTEM DYSREGULATION IN PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME "I think it's impossible for anyone to know and love someone with Down syndrome and not lend a helping hand in some capacity. I thoroughly loved participating in the Dare to Play Soccer game." — Sam Cronin 22 2018 ISSUE 2 OF 4 • DOWN SYNDROME WORLD ™ 2

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