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Let’s Have some Pre Buddy Walk Family Fun!

Let’s Have some Pre Buddy Walk Family Fun! Don’t Miss Our Annual Summer Event Get Your Tickets While Supplies Last!   DSA Summer Social “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” Tailgate Party & Ball Game Sunday, July 14 , … Continue reading

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2013 Buddy Walk Save the Date

  Save the Date…. 2013 San Diego Buddy Walk Oktoberfest Saturday, October 19, 2013 NTC Park at Liberty Station Down Syndrome Association of San Diego is pleased to announce that the San Diego Buddy Walk Committee is busy planning a … Continue reading

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DS Research & Healthcare Symposium

21st Century Down Syndrome Research and Healthcare Symposium: Linking Research, Policy & Practice Saturday, June 22, 2013  8:30 am – 4:00 pm Bel Aire Ballroom (North Tower) Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina  1590 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego 92101 … Continue reading

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Please be patient.

Sadly, there are those who maliciously seek out to destroy websites that may have a security hole in them. Unfortunately, hackers were able to get into the Down Right Awesome website, and hack it and begin spamming from the site. … Continue reading

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One Mom’s Wish For Her Son With Down Syndrome

Our very own Down Right Awesome mama gives her take on why research is so important to us. Please read, share and don’t forget to donate to Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation- DSRTF today to take advantage of the … Continue reading

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This is me, asking you, to take my hand and help me make this real.

Guest Blogger Tawmis Logue had some things to share about how Dexter changed his life: The Down Syndrome Buddy Walk is just around the corner – and Team Down Right Awesome is ready to march! Would love if you could … Continue reading

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WORD!

I’m a bit of a wordy. I love words almost as much as I love good cheese and milk. In case you don’t know me, that’s a whole freaking lot. Learning that Dexter would have a tough time with speech … Continue reading

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Happy Father’s Day

To our Papas that make the world a better place, Happy Father’s Day. We love you. Amy & Colette

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I Am Going to Say the Wrong Thing…Tell Me What I Shouldn’t Say

I’m on a plane again. Skywriting seems to have become a pattern in my posts. From my 2.5’ x 2.5’ box seat I think about all the posts I’ve wanted to write yet haven’t typed out. I think today’s post … Continue reading

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Adding My Voice

From the moment Milo was born and diagnosed, I’ve been writing to you all. Figuratively, that is. I’ve wanted to release my words out there and let them find a home where they may. I’ve wanted to produce documentaries to … Continue reading

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Big Apple, I’m After Your Core

To New York City I fly The polar opposite appeals Rerun my day, I won’t I prefer to clear the board Live the story of the now Forgive me, then Concrete, fast streets Live up to your promise Fill me, … Continue reading

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One Day I Pondered…

It was a spring day in San Diego. I took Dexter, a few months old, to Balboa Park seeking sun and solace. Not too far from the grand fountain I pitched his play gym on a strip of green grass … Continue reading

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Sibling Revelry

You never know how a child will react to the arrival of a sibling. Very quickly we learned that Eloise, our 3-year-old, would be serial squeezer. I think we’ve said “not so tight” over one thousand times to date. As … Continue reading

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Chutes & Spirit Lifting Ladders

When I was on KPBS Midday Edition with Maureen Cavanaugh I mentioned my experience with Down syndrome being a bit like Chutes & Ladders. If you don’t know the game it goes a little like this. Some moves can send … Continue reading

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Thanks & Giving

Around the table each year we take a moment to share what we are most thankful for. This year my reply will be family & friends, both old and new. I’ve always heard that you should count your friends during … Continue reading

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Man Your Posts!

Blogging is hard mostly because you need to keep up with the regular post part. I promise I will try to get one up every week and do a better job manning the post! Okay so I intended a Whale … Continue reading

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Team DownRightAwesome: San Diego Buddy Walk 2011.

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Action, Down Right Awesome Reaction!

Signs don’t hoist themselves into the air. Donations don’t just appear. And at last check, shirts can’t wear themselves either. Point is, it takes you, and without your support last weekend’s highly successful event would never have been possible. Thank … Continue reading

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KPBS Podcasts.

October 17th Monday: We’ll hear from parents, discover available resources, find out why advocacy is so important and look at clinical trials underway right here in San Diego. Joined by San Diego parent Colette Cosky who learned her eight-month-old son … Continue reading

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It’s Series Time, Make Sure You Tune In!

Down Right Awesome has been working with KPBS to create a 4-part series on Down syndrome. It will air live this Monday through Thursday, October 17 – 20, on Midday Edition with Maureen Cavanaugh. I will open the series on … Continue reading

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The Big Day Bulletin

Buddy Walk 2011 Info We can’t believe the walk is just a few short days away and that over 70 people are expected to join our team! Above are all the details you’ll need for the big day. There will … Continue reading

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Sweet T’s

I thought about holding off on this post since the shirts have not yet arrived on our doorstep. I am taking a chance though in hopes of enticing some more folks to sign-up with this sweet T. Pretty cool huh? … Continue reading

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Signs of Support, Sign of Friendship

The Buddy Walk is almost here and we’re getting ready. This is our first time participating and I am sure it will be a very emotional day for us. In fact, when I heard the Euphoria Brass Band play a … Continue reading

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It’s Down Right Awesome™

Down Right Awesome™ was created for Dexter & Milo; two awesome boys with a lot of potential that happen to have Down syndrome. Here, on our social spaces and in other cool places, we gather with our ever-growing group of … Continue reading

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