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Last night I was able to spend time with my belove

Last night I was able to spend time with my beloved friend, Jenny White, who is a gifted artist and self-advocate who has Down syndrome . She is truly one of the greatest people I know. I met her about 30 years ago and what a gift she is! As is her mother, Midge White. ❤️

Caring for a loved one with Intellectual Developme

Caring for a loved one with Intellectual Developmental Disability(IDD) and Alzheimer’s disease or dementia?
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If so, the dementia program from @hospiceofthevalleyaz may be able to help you.
There is no charge for this program.
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Also - if you are a family member caring for a person with I/DD, Hospice of the Valley would appreciate your help with a brief survey. All findings from this survey will be confidential.
See our Facebook page for a link to this survey or check our upcoming May 2021 newsletter for the link.
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Photo courtesy of Hospice of the Valley.

The National Down Syndrome Society @ndssorg offers

The National Down Syndrome Society @ndssorg offers multiple scholarship opportunities for self-advocates. Be sure to check out their website to learn more.
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Photo courtesy of NDSS.

Oh how I love my wonderful coworkers who love our

Oh how I love my wonderful coworkers who love our children with Down syndrome as much as I do! ❤️

Many thanks to Lynette Carrington of @azbigmedi

Many thanks to Lynette Carrington of @azbigmedia for the article on Gina Campbell Johnson and Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona.
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The Newsroom @statefarm recently shared an inspiri

The Newsroom @statefarm recently shared an inspiring article about one of our extraordinary advisory board members and Proud Parent, Stacie Wylie.
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In her role at State Farm, she has coached and mentored a variety of associates, working with individuals with dyslexia, Turrets syndrome, anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism.
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Pictured is Stacie with her son, Liam.
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To read the full article, visit our Twitter or Facebook channels. There is a link to the full article posted on both these sites.
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Photo courtesy of Newsroom State Farm

We wanted to share with you an innovative service

We wanted to share with you an innovative service of board-certified medical professionals and technicians whose mission is to help those who need (or prefer) services in the comfort of their own location.
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The group is called SPG Virtual Care. They do home visits, virtual visits and more for adults and children.
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If someone you love with Down syndrome or other medical issues gets anxious about doctor visits, this may be for you.
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Also, for people who are medically fragile, this program offers a safe, easier alternative to in person visits.
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See more about them on their Instagram channel:
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We were tagged in this post and wanted to share wi

We were tagged in this post and wanted to share with our families. The water tower is so beautiful tonight.
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@gilbertyourtown #gilbertarizona #gilbertwatertower #worlddownsyndromeday #worlddownsyndromeday2021

The Gilbert Water Tower is all lit up for World Do

The Gilbert Water Tower is all lit up for World Down Syndrome Day💛💙.
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#worlddownsyndromeday #worlddownsyndromeday2021 #worlddownsyndromeday #worlddownsyndromedaycelebration @gilbertyourtown @gilbertfiredept @gilbertnow @gilbertparksrec

We are happy to report that the Gilbert Water Towe

We are happy to report that the Gilbert Water Tower is once again planning to light up for World Down Syndrome Day - and will light up starting tonight March 19 thru Sunday, March 21.
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Drive by and see the tower all lit up sometime this weekend in celebration of the people we love with Down syndrome.
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Reminder: the March online parent forum with educa

Reminder: the March online parent forum with educational advocate and attorney Susan Marks is tonight from 7-8:15 pm.
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Email jennie@sharingds.org to register.

Update on the Family Grants offered from the Globa

Update on the Family Grants offered from the Global Down Syndrome Foundation:
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We had several families reach out to us to write a family emergency grant for them through the @globaldownsyndrome foundation.
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We were allowed to write (2) grants for this opportunity. We did so, and as of Feb. 24, we learned that both of the families we wrote grants for will receive $1,000 each!
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We are over the moon with gratitude to the wonderful people of Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
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Many, many thanks to the Global Down Syndrome Foundation for this timely and generous opportunity for two of our families.
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There is still great need in our community due to the pandemic; and because of some recent donations from generous families and organizations, along with some savings from some of our in-person canceled events, we (Sharing Down Syndrome AZ) were able to help (7) additional families with direct financial support.
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We thank all who donate to us and know we, along with amazing organizations like the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, are working hard to support families who love and care for a person with Down syndrome.
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Pictured: Global Down Syndrome Foundation President & CEO Michelle Sie Whitten and her daughter, Sophia.
(Photo credit: from Global DS Foundation Facebook page)

#globaldownsyndromefoundation #globaldownsyndrome #downsyndromeadvocacy #downsyndromeadvocates #downsyndromeadvocating

Our March parent forum occurs via zoom this Thursd

Our March parent forum occurs via zoom this Thursday, March 18, 2021 from 7-8:15 pm with educational advocate and attorney Susan Marks.

Send in your questions ahead of the conversation (and register) to jennie@sharingds.org.

Join The Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 810 6715 3269
Passcode: 267055

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Just added - a toddler tshirt💙💛 . . . #seeth

Just added - a toddler tshirt💙💛
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Good news! We are offering a onesie now through ou

Good news!
We are offering a onesie now through our Bonfire store. Celebrate the little ones in your life with this adorable onesie in 2 colors.

Good news - order t-shirts supporting our organization now On Demand.

if you missed our 'See the ability, not the disability' t-shirt campaign, we are keeping it going on our website. Check out our site www.sharingds.org and click on Online Store - you can order t-shirts at a time convenient for you through Bonfire.
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Last call for this T-shirt campaign! Available for

Last call for this T-shirt campaign! Available for a few more hours on @bonfire - see our Facebook page or website for more info/direct link.
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UPDATE: The Gilbert Water Tower is unable to ligh

UPDATE: The Gilbert Water Tower is unable to light up in blue & yellow for World Down Syndrome Day on 3/21. They will be doing some work on the tower lights starting March 18-April 2.
Remember to tag us in your photos celebrating World Down Syndrome Day 2021. We will be happy to share them on our social media channels.

Excited to host Eric Putnam as our presenter for o

Excited to host Eric Putnam as our presenter for our April Online Parent Forum on April 15 from 7-8:15pm via Zoom.
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Email jennie@sharingds.org to register for this event.
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Eric is the author of "The Coaching Parent - Shaping Successful Children through Relationship Development.”
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Wanna get moving at home? Then check out this fun

Wanna get moving at home? Then check out this fun opportunity.

Playing For Smiles is a virtual fitness & wellness program filled with fun workouts, exercises, and activities for all ages and abilities. Their program is committed to supporting overall wellness, both mental and physical.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Join them every Tuesday at 7:00 PM EST/5:00 PM Mountain Central Time. Visit their website at www.playingforsmiles.org.

Thanks to our friends at DS Action (Down Syndrome Action) in San Diego, CA for sharing this information with us and inviting our families to join in the fun.
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IMPORTANT NEW COVID-19 & DOWN SYNDROME RESOURCE!

IMPORTANT NEW COVID-19 & DOWN SYNDROME RESOURCE!
Valuable, timely information on testing, vaccines, mental health, staying safe and advocacy in hospitals and for care. 👍
Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona is proud to support Global Down Syndrome Foundation & the national consortium.
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Read and share the COVID-19 & DS Resource posted today on our Facebook page - Link in Bio. Resources in English and Spanish.
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THANK YOU @globaldownsyndrome , DSMIG-USA, @ndscongress @ndssorg , @lumindidsc and NTG!

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