Global Down Syndrome

OCT. 20 » 10th ANNIVERSARY BE BEAUTIFUL BE YOURSELF FASHION SHOW Global Down Syndrome Foundation's fashion show, the single largest fundraiser benefiting people with Down syndrome, attracts more than 1,400 guests and features models with Down syndrome alongside star athletes and Hollywood celebrities. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver bebeautifulbeyourself.org Have an event you'd like to see on our calendar? Send event details, including time and date, location, a short description, and contact or registration information to letters@downsyndromeworld.org. SEPT. 14 » GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING "Understanding the Increased Risk of Leukemia and the Protection Against Solid Tumors for Individuals with Down Syndrome" Global will be addressing Congress in Washington, D.C. Speakers will include Rep. Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX); Michelle Sie Whitten, President and CEO of Global; Joaquín Espinosa, Ph.D.; and John D. Crispino, Ph.D. Room 2044, Rayburn House Office Building globaldownsyndrome.org SEPT. 15 » NEW YORK BUDDY WALK The National Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk ® in New York City is the flagship walk for the National Buddy Walk Program. This event raises awareness and funds for programs that benefit people with Down syndrome and their families. Buddy Walk runs 250 events across the United States. Visit their website to find one near you. ndss.org/play/national-buddy-walk-program NOV. 1–4 » THE ARC AND INCLUSION INTERNATIONAL 2018 NATIONAL CONVENTION This convention hosts world-renowned advocates, self-advocates, and experts in the disability community, as well as caregivers, direct service professionals, family members of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and leaders from The Arc's chapter network. This event gives participants the opportunity to come together and discuss policy, advocacy techniques, and shared experiences. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, TN convention.thearc.org NOV. 4–11 » BUDDY CRUISE 2018 Set sail from Galveston, Texas, for a seven-night voyage to the Caribbean. Join families from across the globe for a one-of-a-kind conference at sea that provides educational resources, advocacy, and awareness for individuals with Down syndrome and developmental delays. buddycruise.com CALENDAR OF EVENTS Image: Global Ambassador DeOndra Dixon and award-winning actress Eva Longoria at the 2017 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show SEPT. 26 » LINDA CRNIC INSTITUTE FOR DOWN SYNDROME SYMPOSIUM The 7th Down Syndrome Research Symposium will feature acclaimed scientist Roger Reeves, Ph.D., Professor of Physiology at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine and faculty member at the McKusick-Nathans Institute for Genetic Medicine, as keynote speaker. Dr. Reeves is the Principal Investigator of the Down Syndrome Cognition Project studies, and his research focus is mechanisms of gene action in Down syndrome. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO crnicinstitute.org OCTOBER » DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH OCT. 1–8 » DOWN SYNDROME WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS; MADEIRA, PORTUGAL The Portuguese Sports Association for Intellectual Development will be hosting the Annual Down Syndrome World Championships in October 2018. Now in its third year, this event will bring together athletes from across the globe to compete in athletics, 3x3 basketball, and table tennis. Visit the SU-DS website for more information about the events being held. su-ds.org GLOBALDOWNSYNDROME.ORG 31

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