Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio / Articles posted by CEOKJones (Page 2)

Looking for a way to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month? Let DSACO Help! As part of our efforts to celebrate and promote October as Down Syndrome Awareness month, DSACO would like to provide “Library Awareness Packages” to your son/daughter’s school. Packages will include age-appropriate books along with an awareness sign/poster for the school to display in its library...

DSACO's 2018 Faces in the Community calendar is now on sale! Purchase yours today online or by stopping into the DSACO office. Calendars are $10/each and can be shipped to you for an additional fee. DSACO would like to thank all of the generous photographers who offered free photography sessions for DSACO families and to zulily...

Molly isn't even a year old and is already raising awareness (with her mom, Abby) on the news! In case you missed it, check out this morning's Good Day Columbus story by reporter Alissa Henry. Abby's story is just one of the reasons DSACO's Ds Medical Edge efforts are so important to continue. Our goal is to ensure...

This story was submitted by Lisa Pallini about her daughter, Ella's inclusion in church. Inclusion was not even in my vocabulary when my daughter, Ella, was born. The older she gets the more I appreciate all the adjustments that have been made for her. When she was born she went to our church nursery like every...

Thank you to Lauren's mom, Debbie, for sharing this heartwarming story about inclusion at tennis camp!   My daughter, Lauren, has Down syndrome and is now 19. Since 2010, she has been attending No Limits Superstar tennis camp in Lancaster. This camp is operated through Lancaster Parks and Recreation. Since this camp is inclusive of athletes of ALL...

My son Alex – High School Tradition Maker Written by Alex's dad, Jeff Since my son Alex was a small child, whenever he became excited he would furiously rub his hands together. He would rub them so hard that, combined with his very dry skin, I was concerned he might start a fire! Over the years we became...

The story below was written by Paul's dad, Ron. We thank Ron for sharing this story with DSACO!   Nearly every weekend for the last several years, when the weather cooperates, Paul and I head to one of the many nearby parks in central Ohio for a hike in the woods.  It gets us outdoors and provides...

The 2016 Columbus Buddy Walk was our very first Buddy Walk that we get to participate in. My family and I were so thrilled and have been working so hard to fundraise and add members to our team, Norah’s Force! When DSACO advised they were going to have Columbus Buddy Walk yard signs, I was so proud...

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