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New Parent Gathering for parents with children age

New Parent Gathering for parents with children ages 3 and under -
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From Gina Johnson: "I hope you will come to my home to meet some wonderful new friends and to show off your beautiful little ones."
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Here are the details.
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022
Time: 7-9 pm
Where: Home of Gina and Curt Johnson
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See our Facebook page to register.

Scenes from a fun day at the SAECO golf tournament

Scenes from a fun day at the SAECO golf tournament on October 3, 2022. Thanks to all who participated and a big thank you to the hosts of the event. We appreciate you!

Our October 2022 newsletter was emailed to our Pro

Our October 2022 newsletter was emailed to our Proud Parents today. See links to view in our Story Highlights section on Instagram. It can also be viewed on our Facebook and Twitter channels.
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#downsyndrome #downsyndromeawarenessmonth #downsyndromeawareness💙💛

The Flores family is having a "Halloween Trunk or

The Flores family is having a "Halloween Trunk or Treat" again this year. If you are in the area, be sure to check it out on October 29 at 5 pm.
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An informative session with experts on "Down Syndr

An informative session with experts on "Down Syndrome Regression Disorder:
The Latest Research and Promising Treatments" will happen Thursday, October 6, 2022
12pm – 1:15pm MT. Please go to Global’s website to learn more.
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Thanks to @globaldownsyndrome for producing this event.
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From the Global Down Syndrome website: Dr. Joaquín Espinosa, PhD
Dr. Espinosa is the Executive Director of the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome and Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
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Photo courtesy of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation website.

Thanks to @globaldownsyndrome for the Education gr

Thanks to @globaldownsyndrome for the Education grant this year to create a greater awareness about Down syndrome at the college level and for the groundbreaking work being done at @asu.sensorimotor.lab.
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#globaldownsyndromefoundation #globaldownsyndrome #globaldownsyndromeawareness #asusensorimotor #asusensorimotordevelopmentresearchlaboratory #downsyndromeawareness

A special needs craft night is happening this Wedn

A special needs craft night is happening this Wednesday, September 21st from 7-8:30pm.
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Contact Jamie with any questions at hello.jamiemead@gmail.com.

Happening this Saturday at @gcu. . #Hoop Camp #gr

Happening this Saturday at @gcu.
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#Hoop Camp #grandcanyonuniversity #hoopcamp2022 #grandcanyonuniversityarena

Flag Football starts this Friday, Sept. 16 from 6-

Flag Football starts this Friday, Sept. 16 from 6-7pm.
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We are looking for volunteers, coaches and participants (ages 5-14) for a flag football team.
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Flag football will take place at Fremont Jr High in Mesa every Friday evening from 6-7pm starting Sept. 16-Nov. 11, 2022.
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Interested? Questions? Please contact Lynn at ferrons1@yahoo.com.

Photo courtesy of L. Ferron

@justserveeastvalley @just_serve_az @justserve_metro_phoenix @asu.sensorimotor.lab @asubeinghuman @south_gilbert_scorpions

Higher Octane Healing Music Therapy Services is ex

Higher Octane Healing Music Therapy Services is excited to announce their Fall 2022 music programming for children, teens and adults.

The organization is offering a variety of group music programs that help participants with developmental disabilities learn new skills and make new friends. Check out their current class offerings below:

Children ages 5-8 and 9-12
"Music and Me" groups use music to help participants grow and learn more about themselves and build new friendships.

Teens and Adults
"Social Sounds Songwriting" and "Social Sounds Vocal Skills" groups provide unique music experiences for teens and adults to learn more about music and make friends with similar interests.

"Afternoon Social" groups provide a chance for teens and adults to socialize and bond through music.
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Series 1: September 12th – October 14th
Series 2: October 17th – November 18th (Series 2- registration coming soon!)
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Fall Break Social!
Need something to do during Fall Break? Join higher Octave Healing for a "Fall Break Social" for music, games, and friends!

2 Sessions:
Session 1: October 3rd-7th
Session 2: October 10th-14th

For more information, visit higheroctavehealing.org.

Exciting news! . Our organization will be a parti

Exciting news!
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Our organization will be a participating charity in the "Birdies for Charity" program at the WM Phoenix Open happening February 6-12, 2023.
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WHAT IS BIRDIES FOR CHARITY?
Birdies For Charity is a fundraising program designed to give local charities to generate contributions for their organization based on the number of birdies made by the PGA TOUR players during the WM Phoenix Open.
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Donors may also give a flat donation to the charity of their choice.
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You can pledge one cent or more for every birdie that will be made by the PGA TOUR players, Thursday through Sunday of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open.
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It's estimated that between 1,300 and 1,800 birdies will be made. Inclement weather may affect the total. During the 2022 WM Phoenix Open there were a total of 1,422 birdies made.

HOW MUCH WILL I OWE & WHOM DO I PAY?
If you pledge one cent per birdie and 1,500 birdies are made (for example), you will receive an invoice after the tournament concludes for $15.00 from Thunderbirds Charities.

You can pay online, or make your check payable to Thunderbirds Charities and mail to Birdies for Charity, 7226 N. 16th Street #100, Phoenix, AZ 85020.
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WHEN IS THE PLEDGE AND PAYMENT DEADLINE?
You can make your pledge until 5pm on February 13, 2022. The final pledge payment deadline is April 15, 2023.
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DO I HAVE TO PLEDGE PER BIRDIE OR CAN I GIVE ANY AMOUNT TO FAVORITE CHARITY?
You can make either a per birdie pledge or a flat donation to your favorite charity.
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If you choose to do a per birdie pledge, you will enter in your pledge now and will be invoiced after the tournament with your total amount, which is based on the total number of birdies for this year's tournament.
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If you choose to make a flat donation, you will have the option to pay by credit card immediately or you can select to pay by check. Please make checks payable to Thunderbirds Charities, not your selected charity.
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DOES MY DONATION QUALIFY FOR AN ARIZONA QCO/QCFO TAX CREDIT THROUGH BIRDIES FOR CHARITY?
Yes! Your donation does qualify for a Qualifying Charitable Organization tax credit. Our QCO is 20543.

Kinectabilty Fitness Program starting September 24

Kinectabilty Fitness Program starting September 24
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�Looking to get into shape before the holidays?
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One of our Sharing Walk sponsors, @kinectability, is offering a weight training and fundamental fitness program starting September 24-November 5.
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The classes will be held on Saturdays. There will be a 9am-10am weight training class for ages 14 and up; and a 11am-12pm fitness class for ages 5-13. There are fees for these classes.
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To sign up for this program, please visit our Instagram story highlight listed as ‘Kinectability’ to get the link.

#Kinectability
#fitnessforpeoplewithspecialneeds #fitnessforpeoplewithadisability #downsyndromefitness

Please bring your little one and join us for an ev

Please bring your little one and join us for an evening you will love.
Who: Anyone lucky enough to have a little one with Down syndrome.
What: Sharing Dessert Night at the Johnson home
When: Saturday, September 10, 2022
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: Gina’s house
Why: Because you already have bragging rights for the cutest kids ever. Now you will get to meet some other parents who are as lucky as you.
Please register - I need to know how many will attend so I can make you some of my famous Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies AND my famous Death by Chocolate Cake! xoxo
With love,
David's Mom
aka Gina Johnson

Our September 2022 newsletter was emailed today. T

Attention golfers: The "I Got This Academy" is off

Attention golfers:
The "I Got This Academy" is offering 2 locations for sessions this fall, providing professional golf instruction for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
To learn more, email Tracy at Tracy@igotthis.foundation.
@igotthisfoundation

Looking forward to fall and some flag football?
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One of our Advisory Board members and Proud Parent, Lynn Ferron, will be organizing a special needs flag football division again this fall.
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We need volunteers to coach or just help out with the kids.
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The season will start Sept. 16th - Nov. 11th on Friday nights only at 6pm.
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Field is still TBD, but we are trying for Red Mountain Soccer Field in Mesa again.
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Questions? Contact Lynn at ferrons1@yahoo.com.
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@justserveeastvalley @justserve_metro_phoenix @just_serve_az

Check out this fun basketball experience called "H

Check out this fun basketball experience called "Hoop Camp" happening on September 17, 2022 from 10am-1pm at Grand Canyon University. @gcu
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#HoopCamp
#GrandCanyonUniversity
#BasketballClinic

The Hip Hop Homies will perform at halftime this T

The Hip Hop Homies will perform at halftime this Thurday night (July 28) at the @phoenixmercury game at @footprintcntr.
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#TheHipHopHomies
@thehiphophomies
#dancerswithdownsyndrome #dancerswithdownsyndromerock #footprintcenter #footprintcenterdephoenix #footprintcenteraz #footprintcenterphoenix #phoenixmercurygame #phoenixmercuryhiphopsquad #phoenixmercurybasketball

Attention golfers! We are excited that Smith & An

Attention golfers!

We are excited that Smith & Anala Engineering Company (SAECO) is hosting a golf tournament this October 3, 2022 during Down syndrome awareness month.

This is their 8th event supporting our efforts. Here are some photos from past events. Registration is open now through September 1 on the Smith and Anala Engineering Company website.

#saecogolftournament #downsyndromeawarenessmonth2022
#SmithandAnalaEngineeringCompany
#legacygolfresortaz

A Mayo Clinic speaking event with our ambassadors

A Mayo Clinic speaking event with our ambassadors with DS and their coordinators happened yesterday via zoom.
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Our ambassadors with DS shared information about their life experiences with the future medical students.
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We also heard from a mom who is the Proud Parent of a toddler with DS. She shared her story with the students at @mayoclinic in Scottsdale.
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We are grateful for the support of @globaldownsyndrome to fund these events as we continue to educate our community about Down syndrome.
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#MayoClinic
#globaldownsyndromefoundation #mayoclinicschoolofmedicine #mayoclinicscottsdale #alixschoolofmedicine @globaldownsyndrome

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