Global Down Syndrome

24 14 20 18 9 FEATURES MORE 6 SEN. JERRY MORAN AND REP. CHERI BUSTOS: IMPROVING ACCESS TO RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE 7 NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME ADOPTION NETWORK 27 DENVER ENTREPRENEURS CREATE WORKPLACE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME 18 DATING AND DOWN SYNDROME Recognizing your child is ready to enter the dating scene isn't always easy. Noted sexuality educator Terri Couwenhoven helps both children with Down syndrome and their parents navigate these difficult waters. 20 GLOBAL'S DARE TO PLAY TENNIS ACES IT! Former No. 1 seed and eight- time Grand Slam ® winner Mats Wilander has a special bond with the participants at the Global Down Syndrome Foundation's Dare to Play Tennis Camp in Denver. 9 A TRANSFORMATIVE COMMITMENT TO DOWN SYNDROME RESEARCH Biotechnology leader Biogen, Global, and the University of Colorado School of Medicine have jointly contributed $2.5 million in a groundbreaking Down syndrome research project. 14 IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME A lifetime of good health begins with evidence-based medical guidelines. That's why Global, working closely with doctors and researchers, has taken the lead on creating updated health information for providers, self-advocates, and families. 24 PIZZA, PASTA — AND PURPOSE IN LIFE The Sunflower Inn, a restaurant near Rome, provides great food, jobs, and happiness. 28 MISSION MOVIE When best friends Sam Suchmann and Matt Zufelt realized their shared dream of getting a film onto the big screen, they weren't going to let anything keep them from reaching the red carpet. "Tennis is good exercise. It takes lots of mental focus and physical energy. I like to participate in Dare to Play Tennis to have fun and work on my game." — Lillian, Dare to Play Tennis Camp participant 2017 ISSUE 4 OF 4 • DOWN SYNDROME WORLD ™ 2

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