New website bridges health care gap for adults with Down syndrome

The Care Down Syndrome program, created by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), is designed to bridge a critical gap in ...

New initiative to boost healthcare for adults with Down syndrome

A new initiative aims to give healthcare workers information about care for adults with Down syndrome.

National Down Syndrome Society Launches CARE Down Syndrome

“We created CARE Down Syndrome to close critical gaps in care for adults with Down syndrome,” said Kandi Pickard, NDSS President and CEO. “This initiative empowers healthcare professionals with the ...
Disability Scoop

New Initiative Aims To Bring Doctors Up To Speed On Down Syndrome

Few people with Down syndrome have access to doctors specializing in the chromosomal disorder, but a new effort is underway ...
European Medical Journal

Obesity Increases Dementia Risk in Down Syndrome

In adults with Down syndrome, metabolic syndrome was uncommon, yet obesity alone correlated with higher odds of Alzheimer’s ...
Orlando Sentinel

AdventHealth opens Southeast’s first ‘one-stop shop’ Down Syndrome clinic for kids, adults

Amid a critical shortage of providers, AdventHealth for Children in Orlando has launched a clinic that will treat Down syndrome patients from diagnosis throughout adulthood, a first in the Southeast.
Cantech Letter

Canadians with Down Syndrome Are Living Longer Than Ever, But Healthcare Systems Haven’t Kept Up

As life expectancy rises, the Canadian Down Syndrome Society launches “We Deserve Care” to raise awareness, funding, and ...

Hollywood Stars, Advocates and Models with Down Syndrome Shine at GLOBAL’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show

Recognized as the largest and most celebrated Down syndrome fundraiser in the world, GLOBAL’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show has raised more than $33 million cumulatively since its inception, ...