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Tiana Kirkegaard honoured with 2024 George Klukas Achievement Award

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DSRF News with Andrew Bingham: November 2024

November 1, 2024

With Halloween behind us, we’ve got our sights set on DSRF’s Magical Morning holiday breakfast, coming up quickly on Dec 13. Andrew Bingham is here to bring you all the details on this and other DSRF News for the month of November.

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation
DSRF is thrilled to introduce the newest addition to our Ambassador team - our first ever Sustainability Ambassador, Nika Zondag! Nika is a longtime DSRF student. She is passionate about science and protecting the environment so that everyone can have a safe and healthy environment to live in the future. In her role as Sustainability Ambassador, she will be the public face of DSRF's organizational sustainability efforts and raise awareness about how climate change impacts people with Down syndrome. Watch for a great interview with Nika on why this cause is important to her, coming soon! ... See MoreSee Less

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation
Today DSRF's Speaking Out class celebrated some recent successful advocacy work with a pizza party. A job well done deserves a reward! 🍕 ... See MoreSee Less

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🎧 NOW PLAYING: On the season finale of The LowDOWN: A Down Syndrome Podcast, Dr. Susan Fawcett and a panel of caregivers give us the lowdown on mental wellness for parents and caregivers. The LowDOWN will return in 2025! DSRF.org/podcast ... See MoreSee Less

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