1ST AND OLDEST DOWN SYNDROME ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTRY

April 9, 2025

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NADS Family Meet Up

This Month!

Join other families for an in-person get together. All ages are welcome!

⭐Free⭐

⭐Snacks⭐

⭐Raffle Prize⭐

RSVP by 4/15

RSVP TODAY!

⚠️ADVOCACY ALERT⚠️

Medicaid provides insurance to may individuals with Down syndrome. In fact, a 2023 report from Boston University, stated that it is the primary insurance for the MAJORITY of people with Down syndrome.

Contact your representatives TODAY! For more information about Medicaid and Down syndrome as well as a script to use when contacting legislators, check out this resource from the National Down Syndrome Society.

🎪FREE CIRCUS TICKETS FOR NADS' COMMUNITY

Circus Vazquez Donated 200 tickets to NADS!🎪

Claim your free tickets today for the circus in Lombard at Yorktown Mall. We have a select number of tickets left for two shows. First come first served!

April 18 @ 7 PM

April 24 @ 7 PM

FREE TICKET SIGN UP

Tonight!

Cooking with Chef Sofya

🥗Salad and Deviled Eggs🥚

Wednesday, April 9

7:00 PM Central on Zoom

Are you a Self Advocate who is 16 or older?

Join Self Advocates In Action (SAIA) today!

What is SAIA? This group is open to all individuals with Down syndrome who are 16 and older. We meet two times a month to learn, build community, and have fun. Most meetings are virtual.

JOIN SAIA

✔️MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

May 31st Forum on "Behaviors"

Save the Date!

The 20th Annual NADS

Fashion Show Fundraiser

Sunday, September 28, 2025

MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

DONATE

Did you know that 65% of Fortune 500 companies offer

matching gift programs?

Be sure to inquire at work about corporate donation matching! Many companies even allow employees to submit match requests for 1 year following the date of the donation!

CLICK HERE to see if your employer offers this option!

💙DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS ALL YEAR💛

Visit the NADS website to purchase 2025 yard signs, NADS' branded gear, and Down syndrome t-shirts and accessories.

PURCHASE HERE

Do you have photos to share for our

#NADStrong campaign?

Please send them to bcovino@nads.org

A poem for World Down Syndrome Day

A powerful new short film, Connections, brings poetry and history together through a deeply personal lens.

Growing up with Down syndrome: Sask. siblings share their views

On World Down Syndrome Day, three siblings reflect on how their brothers have shaped their lives

GET INVOLVED WITH NADS!

Babies in Bloom

Come share your stories, triumphs, and challenges with other parents of babies and toddlers with Down syndrome! This group is exclusively for families whose children with Ds range from prenatal to age 4.

Click to join the Babies in Bloom Facebook group

NADS DADS

This group is just for the guys: Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, Godfathers... Join for a place to share successes, ask questions, or just hang with other men who have a loved one with Down syndrome. Click to Join NADS DADS

Calling All Volunteers!

Want to make a difference in the Down syndrome community? Come share your time and talent with us!

NADS is always in need of great people to help with events and activities! Please consider volunteering!

Click HERE to have a NADS member contact you!

MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT

If you would like to honor a loved one with donations to NADS, we would be happy to send you a packet of specialized envelopes for easy collection. Email Blair Covino for more information.

Don't need anything for your special day? Spread the love you get from others within the Down syndrome community! Designate NADS as a gift recipient by setting up a fundraiser on Facebook or by simply sharing this link with your friends and family:

http://weblink.donorperfect.com/nadsdonation

REFER A NEW FAMILY

NADS partners with 46 hospitals in the Chicagoland area to support families!

Family, friends, neighbors - if you know of someone who has or is expecting a child with Down syndrome, we would love to connect with them! NADS gifts these families with a beautiful new baby basket and connects them with resources and supports.

We are proud to be the 1st and OLDEST

Down Syndrome Organization in the country!

For over 60 years, NADS has been a leader in the Down syndrome community. Please consider helping us carry out our mission: "To ensure that all persons with Down syndrome have the opportunity to achieve their full potential in all aspects of community life." Your tax deductible gift will help us continue to educate, congratulate, and spread our message. Thank you for your kindness and support of the National Association for Down Syndrome.

DONATE TODAY!

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