Adelle Purdham

Canadian government, let’s prioritize those with Down syndrome and other higher at risk groups for vaccination. https://vimeo.com/512599431/45495cc804

March 21 is approaching...have you checked out our website for awareness ideas and inspiration? Remember that March 21 is a Sunday in 2021, and that virtual or ...in-class presentations will likely happen the week leading up to WDSD. Free, downloadable awareness and educational presentations for all ages are available on our website. These are great tools to share with teachers and educators to help plan lessons: Our TEACHING PLAN includes classroom activities, individual activities and printable handouts. (Duration 45-60 mins): Find it in English: https://cdss.ca/wp-cont/uploads//02/Teaching-Plan-WDSD.pdf And French: https://cdss.ca//Présentation-À-proposde-la-trisomie-21.pdf Our ABOUT DOWN SYNDROME PRESENTATION puts a spotlight on 'more alike than different' (Duration 10 mins): English Download: https://cdss.ca/wp-content//2020/02/About-Down-Syndrome.pdf French Download: https://cdss.ca//Présentation-À-proposde-la-trisomie-21.pdf Schools and classrooms can also promote sock programs, presentations, and celebrations by printing and posting WDSD posters, available as easy downloads in both languages here: https://cdss.ca//events-activities/world-down-syndrome-day/ Follow along as we share more ways to celebrate in communities and promote awareness virtually in 2021. #SeeTheAbility #WDSD2021 #WorldDownSyndromeDay #DownSyndromeCanada #DownSydromeAwareness #Connect

A new Down syndrome memoir and book launch Monday! Check it out:) http://heymancenter.org//book-launch-roundtable-alison-p/

This week’s blog post was written for Beyond the Beads. Friends whose babies have been hospitalized, consider sharing your story! Visit: http://www.beyondthebea...ds.ca/community.html Dear New Parent Whose Baby is Hospitalized: "You are not alone. And if you’re reading this, you’ve come to a good place. Two wonderful moms, Jess and Kayla, have created a space, Beyond the Beads, for families to share their hospital experiences and to come together and support one another. They asked me to share my family’s story by answering a few questions posted in a word document on their site. I used the questions as a guide, but the existence of the form itself prompted memories of my hospital experience." https://adellepurdham.ca/dear-new-parent-whose-baby-is-hos/