Welcome
to this edition of the DS Support Newsletter!
Welcome
to the new look of the DS Support news and web site. We have redesigned
our site to be more appealing and reorganized it for easier viewing. But
we are missing a main item... Your children's faces. We would love to
add new photos and place a few smiling faces on the site. Please submit
any photos to info@dssupport.net.
We also
have a brand new message board, with a special section to discuss the
Buddy Walk. http://dssupport.proboards59.com
Jennifer
Get
Ready to Rumble! -- Bulls Bus Trip
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DS
Support Bulls Family Outing
Grab the family for a bus trip to see the Bulls. Kids are on
spring break so come on out and have some fun.
March
28
Bus leaves at 5:30pm from GiGi's Playhouse Too, game starts at 7:30pm
Bulls vs. Orlando Magic
Tickets are $20 each. Kids under 2 are free (if they are
sitting on your lap)
The
bus is limited to the first 55 individuals.
You can purchase tickets only, you don't have
to ride the bus.
info@dssupport.net
or 815-439-8693 |
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Thanks
to Dr. Steven Sciame and Dr. Marvin Talsky for taking
the time to talk to our group about nutrition and the importance of
chiropractic care. They also informed us about JuicePlus and the benefits
from the whole fruit and vegetable supplement. There are pamphlets
in the DS Support office or you can contact Debbie for more information,
talskytonal@sbcglobal.net |
 WORLD
DOWN SYNDROME DAY
Down Syndrome International has designated March
21 as World Down Syndrome Day. This is the first
year for this celebration. The center of the global festivities will be
in Singapore, where the Down Syndrome Association of Singapore and DSI
are planning a full program of activities, including a Buddy Walk. For
more information, visit http://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/.
What
are you doing to celebrate Down Syndrome Day? Discuss it
on our new message board, http://dssupport.proboards59.com
go under the General Discussion Section.
SAVE THE DATE
The date
and place has been announced for the 2006 DS Support Buddy Walk!
We've moved to a new place with great amenities and a playground
for the kids. Our committee is busy planning the best Buddy Walk yet!
Stay tuned for more details in upcoming newsletters and start getting
your teams organized!
Articles
seen on the Web...
CDC
report: Down syndrome more common than once thought
Montreal Gazette - Montreal,Quebec,Canada
ATLANTA -- Down syndrome in the United States is more common than previously
thought, at one case for every 733 live births, according to a new government
...
Playtime
GiGi's Playhouse Too is activity center for children with Down syndrome
'Yes,
you can'
Special-needs squad offers plenty of reasons to cheer
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2006
Chicago Area Calendar
Support
NADS at the 21st Annual Bowl-A-Thon!
Come have a fun day out in March and support Down syndrome awareness
at the same time...
When: Sunday, March 5, 2006 at noon
Where: Stardust Bowl in Addison
How: Registration forms are available at the Playhouse
or from Nancy Goodfellow at ngoodfellow2000@yahoo.com - registration
forms must be submitted for each individual bowler by February 20, 2006
www.nads.org
GiGi's Playhouse 3rd Annual 5K Fun Run/1
mile Walk
Sunday June 11, 2006
9am
Busse Woods
www.gigisplayhouse.com
DS Support 4th Annual
Buddy Walk
Sunday Oct 8, 2006
2pm
Walker Park • Burr Ridge
www.dssupport.net/buddywalk
National
Events
34th
NDSC National Convention
July
21-23, 2006
Atlanta
www.ndsccenter.org/
9th
World Down Syndrome Congress
August
22-26,
2006
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
www.wdsc2006.com/
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