by Gabbie Nadeau | Feb 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Each year on the second Saturday of May, CdLS Awareness Day is celebrated nationwide. The goal of Awareness Day is to raise awareness of CdLS through passionate volunteers and inspire people to learn about the Foundation. This year the CdLS Foundation will be holding...
by Gabbie Nadeau | Jan 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Tension filled the silent labor and delivery room. Much like the oppressive humidity of a hot summer day, the air was thick with fear. I sat up in bed, my back supported by pillows. I was surrounded by five doctors, a nurse, Steve, and my twin sister, all of whom...
by Gabbie Nadeau | Dec 27, 2018 | Media Room, Uncategorized
The following is from a submission by Stephanie Parish, Minute Man Arc. Valerie Lessa, of Concord, graduated from an eight-week Self-Advocacy Leadership Series at Bridgewater State University on Sept. 5. [Courtesy Photo] On Sept. 5, Valerie Lessa, a Minute Man Arc...
by Gabbie Nadeau | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Paul SullivanThe New York Times (https://nyti.ms/2RanViN) Carole and Michael Maguire were careful to plan early for the financial needs of their daughter Ally, who is now 19 and attends the Riverview School on Cape Cod, Mass.Credit Credit Kieran Kesner for The New...
by Gabbie Nadeau | Dec 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Mothers of Children with Rare Genetic Syndromes Experience Stress Similar to Moms of Autistic Kids, Study...
by Gabbie Nadeau | Dec 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Michele Champion, M.Ed., Special Education, CdLS Foundation Professional Development Committee I recently had the opportunity to attend an ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Convention in Boston. ASHA is the national association for members and...
by Gabbie Nadeau | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
On Friday, February 10, Emma Pietrafesa was given a magic wheelchair to kick off the Boynton Beach Barrier Free 5K celebration weekend. The 10-year-old was named the official starter of the race earlier this year. The wheelchair was unveiled at a pre-race ceremony at...
by Gabbie Nadeau | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Laird G. Jackson, MD, FFACMG, was honored with the 2017 American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Foundation David L. Rimoin Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Jackson became involved with CdLS from 1962 to the present, and even mentored current CdLS...
by Gabbie Nadeau | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
On March 9, 2017, the CdLS Foundation was announced as an official One by One Award Recipient. This is the second time the Foundation has been honored with a $500 promotional products grant to use toward awareness materials. One by One is the charitable giving program...
by Gabbie Nadeau | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
In March of 2017, the CdLS Foundation launched a t-shirt jersey campaign with the first-ever personalization option. Inspired by mom Samantha McClanahan, the Foundation collaborated with a local, independent printing shop in Lawrence, Kansas. After a two-week sale,...
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