News for Members and Friends
March 18, 2015
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We're Just a Few Days Away From
World Down Syndrome Day!
Yes, that's the Empire State Building. And, yes, that's how it's going to look on Saturday night! If you're in New York City, take a picture and share it on your social media pages. Then send it to us! Do you have friends and family in NYC? Ask them to take a picture for you. Let's blanket the world wide web with photos from March 21st! Tag your pictures with #WDSD15 and @EmpireStateBldg! "The Empire State Building image � is a registered trademark of ESRT Empire State Building, L.L.C. and is used with permission."
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What Else is Happening on WDSD 2015?
All this month, leading up to World Down Syndrome Day, people across the country have been performing Random Acts of Kindness. Join this Facebook group to learn more, get ideas about an act of kindness you could do in your own community, and to download the card below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/758053617643414/
The Random Acts of Kindness campaign is a collaboration of seven national Down syndrome organizations in the United States (Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action, Global Down Syndrome Foundation, International Down Syndrome Coalition, International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association, LuMind Research Down Syndrome Foundation, National Down Syndrome Congress and National Down Syndrome Society) .
World Down Syndrome Day Conference at the United Nations
Even if you can't be in New York this week, you can still take part in the WDSD Conference via live stream. Check out this link for more information on how to tune in on your computer on Friday, March 20th from 10am to 4pm Eastern. NDSC's board Vice President, Bret Bowerman, will be moderating a panel on independence.
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The 21 Quotes Campaign Continues!
If you've missed out on the first 17 Days of our 21 Quotes campaign, you can catch up here! We have received SO many great submissions, and we would still love for you to share yours with us. If you have an awesome quote from someone with Trisomy 21 that you're comfortable sharing with the world, send it to sue@ndsccenter.org. Along with the quote, we need a photo, the person's first name and the city where they live. While we can't use every submission in the campaign, we can promise to read and appreciate each person's unique outlook on life!
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Convention Registration Update
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How Do We Choose our Convention Location Each Year?
This is probably a good time to talk to you about how we choose a site for our convention each year. For the past 43 years, the NDSC Convention has grown and changed to meet the needs of our families. Read more about the process and the details involved in selecting a site each year.
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National Down Syndrome Congress
30 Mansell Court, Suite 108
Roswell, GA 30076
800-232-6372; 770-604-9500
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We are just 98 days away from the start of our annual Convention!