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WHAT FAMILIES
SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
MOYAMOYA DISEASE
This rare disease is
significantly more common
in children with Down
syndrome. Understanding
symptoms and early detection
could save a life.
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THE PEANUT BUTTER
FALCON:
A MUST-SEE
INDIE FILM STARRING
ZACK GOTTSAGEN
Winner of the Audience
Award at SXSW Film Festival,
audiences fall in love with
its star, a Global Down
Syndrome Foundation
Q-Award winner. The key
to the movie's success?
Friendship.
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DOWN SYNDROME
GUILD OF DALLAS
The Down Syndrome Guild of
Dallas prides itself on offering
programs that allow members
of all ages to connect.
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MEET CC MULLEN,
2019 GLOBAL
AMBASSADOR
At Global's AcceptAbility
Gala, CC Mullen and her
family will be honored as the
Ambassador Family for their
incredible advocacy work in
bettering the lives of people
with Down syndrome.
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WHO'S THE BOSS?
Blake Pyron became the
youngest business owner
in Sanger, Texas, when he
opened Blake's Snow Shack in
2016. He's one of the state's
only business owners with
Down syndrome.
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SEN. MICHAEL BENNET AND
REP. STEVE WOMACK: CREATING
BETTER LIVES FOR PEOPLE WITH
DOWN SYNDROME
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
"I have wanted to
be an actor since
I was 3 years old.
I want to show
people that no
matter who you
are, if you follow
your heart, you
can do whatever
you want
with your life."
— Zack Gottsagen
Photo: Jensen Sutta
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