Forever 21 Presents “The Myths and Misconceptions of Down Syndrome” Guest speaker: Kathleen Whitbread from Saint Joseph’s College Monday: December 7, 2015 6:00 pm 300 George Street, New Haven Yale New Haven Health Institute for Excellence Room 155 For more info: (203) 687-0479 (203) 362-8219 “You are never alone”

Please join us as we cheer on the New Britain Rock Cats against the Binghamton Mets on Sunday, August 18th!   Tickets can be ordered online here.  CDSC membership required to create an order.  For more information, contact Aimee Blair at aimeepblair@gmail.com  

      Caleb’s Quest Buddy Walk team will be holding their first fundraiser at Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt on Monday, August 10, 2015 from 6 pm to 9 pm.  Sweet Frog is located at 1500 Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester, CT.  10% of all sales will benefit the Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress.

Join Buddy Walk Team Yarialyz at the Sweetfrog in West Hartford on June 8, 2015 from 6-9 pm.  Ten-percent of sales will be donated to the CDSC! Sweet Frog 13 South Main West Hartford, CT

Do you have some great information to share with the Down syndrome community specifically, or the Intellectual Disability community in general?  The CDSC is seeking proposals for breakout sessions at its annual convention on Saturday, November 7th, 2015.  The deadline for submission is July 30th.  For additional information and a Presentation form, check out the Annual Convention Page under the …

1.  BRING THE ABLE ACT TO CONNECTICUT!   All Week — Send in testimony to support  HB 7038 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX-FREE ACCOUNTS TO PROVIDE FOR DISABILITY RELATED EXPENSES PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL ABLE ACT. Thank you to Representative Gail Lavielle for her advocacy and for raising this important bill! CT families will be able to take advantage …

Register for the Buddy Walk This year’s Buddy Walk is Saturday, September 26th at Hammonasset Beach State Park, and registration is open!  Come help us kick off National Down Syndrome Awareness Month in Connecticut by celebrating the people we love, all they can do, and all the people who support us. We are very excited to be introducing a new …

  Join Skye’s Team Thursday, May 22nd at Lyman Orchards Gary Player Course as they raise money for the Buddy Walk! Registration fees include 18 holes of golf with cart, continental breakfast, buffet lunch and gift. REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 1ST. The Brochure and Registration Form can be downloaded here!

The CDSC is pleased to announce a new initiative!  We will be distributing annual grants of up to $500 to help pay for overnight summer camp for individuals with Down Syndrome. The first awards will be announced at our annual meeting on November 16th.   Applications are due by October 31st.   An application consists of: Your name, address, phone …