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Join DSACO at the 2018 Summer Picnic on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium! Enjoy all day access to the Zoo, lunch, face painting and visiting zoo animals. Registration is $10/per family and tickets are available to individuals with Down syndrome, their parents and siblings. Reserve your tickets today!

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Registration is now open for the 2018 iCan Bike Camp! This year DSACO is excited to host two bike camps: one at Worthington Kilbourne High School (June 4-8), and the other at Grove City High School (June 11-15). With 75 minutes of instruction over 5 days, over 80% of riders learn to ride a conventional bicycle independently by the end of camp. Don’t miss out on the fun!

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Join 2FGR and the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) at the 2018 Run for Down Syndrome 10K, 5K and Kids 100 Meter Dash, on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Fiserv in Dublin, Ohio. The race will feature activities for kids, food and several vendors as part of the pre and post-race exhibition. Whether this is your first race, you are a seasoned runner or you want to show your support – please come out and join us for fantastic evening.

It’s that time! Send in your photos for the 2019 Faces in the Community Calendar. DSACO families are encouraged to send in two (2) high-resolution photos to be included in our calendar, e-blasts, printed materials and the DSACO website. DSACO has also partnered with local photographers to offer DSACO families free photography sessions for calendar photos! All photos are to be sent to ebrillhart@dsaco.net by August 1, 2018!

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Photographer wants people to see him for who he really is

“Having Down syndrome is the least interesting thing about him!” Kyle is showing the world that his disability isn’t holding him back. Way to go, Kyle! http://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/photographer-wants-people-to-see-him-for-who-he-really-is

Pope Francis fulfills wish of boy with Down syndrome who survived cancer

We couldn’t be happier for the Lombardi family– especially Peter– who got his wish today! Check it out! https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pope-francis-fulfills-wish-of-boy-with-down-syndrome-who-survived-cancer/

DSACO Awareness Packages

Sound the drum roll… it is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and we here at DSACO are so excited to launch outreach focused on school communities! Different classrooms around our twenty-three county service area were nominated by parents, teachers, and community professionals to receive an awareness package. This year, we are delivering packages on behalf of…

iCan Bike Camp offers kids and adults with disabilities a chance to ride

This year is DSACO’s first year partnering with South-Western City Schools, which is in addition to DSACO’s longstanding relationship with Worthington Schools for iCan Bike Camp. Due to high demand and a waitlist for participants, DSACO worked to expand the camp to two weeks– and at two different locations– in order to accommodate the community need….

DSACO partners with 2FGR to promote health through Running Club

Click here to read about DSACO’s partnership with 2FGR for our weekly Running Club.

Upcoming Events

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Westerville M.O.M.S. GroupRusty Bucket | 400 Polaris Pky, Westerville06:30 PM
05May

It’s My Turn TrainingDSACO Office, 510 E. North Broadway, Columbus, OH 432149:00 AM
06May

School-aged Social GroupFun in The Jungle | 345 McGill St. | Sunbury, OH 4307404:30 PM
08May

Powell M.O.M.S. GroupLiberty Tavern | 50 N. Liberty Street, Powell OH 430657:00 PM
09May

Southeast M.O.M.S. GroupShades on the Canal | 19 S. High Street, Canal Winchester, OH 4311006:00 PM

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