Fundación Catalana Síndrome de Down celebrates 40 years anniversary
Fundación Catalana Síndrome de Down (FCSD) – founding member of EDSA The FCSD was born in 1984 thanks to a group of families and professionals convinced that another reality was possible. We are celebrating 40 years on the road to a life as independent and included in the community as possible. We would like to […]
Small Steps: an Early Intervention Program
Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 17.00 – 18.00 CET Speakers: Regina Lamberts and Gert de Graaf, Dutch Down Syndrome Foundation Translation: Croatian, Czech, French, German, Turkish and UkrainianRegistration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jJexbNniSxe_TkMqWNbxng#/registration Small Steps is an Early Intervention Program which enables parents to support the development of their child with Down syndrome.In the Netherlands, the program has been […]
WDSD 2024 “Health Equity for All” – Moldavia
Hello! My name is Beatrice and I‘m six years old. Guess what? Three years ago, I had a special adventure with my heart! You see, my heart wanted to dance a little too much, so the doctors helped it calm down.
WDSD 2024 “Health Equity for All” – Netherlands
Many children, and even more adults with Down syndrome, benefit from wearing appropriate, medical-grade insoles. David is very happy with his new soles. His shoes and soles no longer wear down crookedly. He has two pairs of soles, so he can also wear them in his slippers at home. He wears them very dutifully. Even […]
WDSD 2024 “Health Equity for All” – Italy
Alessio Manfredi Selvaggi, from Campobasso. During the pandemic, as at all times in his life and like all people with Down’s syndrome, he received his vaccines regularly, including the anti Covid vaccines as required in Italy for the entire population. Alessio Manfredi Selvaggi, di Campobasso. Durante la pandemia , come in ogni momento della sua […]
WDSD 2024 “Health Equity for All” – Switzerland
Léa likes her orthoptic appointments and there’s lots to see and watch. The stereoscopic googles makes everything look so realistic … so much so that Léa tries to touch the pictures! This is a good sign to the Orthoptist that her eyes are working well together – this is called stereoscopic vision.The Orthoptist is very […]
WDSD 2024 “Health Equity for All” – Austria
Lukas was diagnosed with leukaemia as a baby. He received good medical care at the clinic and survived the chemo well. Thanks to the good support of his doctors, he is today a sporty young man and nothing can slow him down. Bei Lukas wurde bereits als Baby Leukämie diagnostiziert. Er wurde auf der Klinik […]
WDSD 2024 “Health Equity for All” – Georgia
Healthcare for individuals with Down syndrome in Georgia is subpar. No state programs exist to include individuals with Down syndrome. The state does not fund the costly research conducted by the procedure for monitoring the health of individuals with Down syndrome. Research is costly, preventing most families in Georgia from pursuing it, often leading to fatal results. The state does not advocate for health equality or take any actions to put it into practice.
WDSD 2024 “Health Equity for All” – Albania
Vanesa is 18 years old, and attends the 1st grade in a mainstream high school. Through a fund granted by the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, Down Syndrome Albania Foundation partnered with a private clinic to perform blood tests for a number of young individuals with Down syndrome. The results of these tests were then discussed […]
WDSD 2024 “Health Equity for All” – Spain
Practicing sports in an inclusive way generates physical, biological and psychological benefits for Nicolás, while allowing him to strengthen his social life, self-esteem and sense of belonging to the community. Nicolás and his family love rugby. The training day is marked on the agenda as the most fun of the entire week. Practicar deporte en inclusión […]
