JANUARY 18, 2023

Do you have a New Year's resolution set yet?

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

or joining our NADS Board of Directors!

Click HERE to have a NADS member contact you!

Coming up THIS SATURDAY!

Date: THIS SATURDAY, January 21

Time: 9am (Central)

Registration Required! Please RSVP by Friday, January 20

This will be a VIRTUAL meeting.

The link will be shared after registration and closer to the session.

New Connections Call for Your Family!

Be sure to JOIN US for this informative Zoom!

Karen Hurst, Speech-Language Pathologist and Parent Coach:

Help Your Child Talk: Parent Empowerment,

Insights, and Advocacy

Tuesday, January 31

6:30pm (Central)

Join NADS Connections on Zoom to connect with other new families! 

Learn more about NADS, the Down syndrome community, and all the opportunities available for your child!!

Questions? Contact areinertson@nads.org!

Mark Your Calendar! 🗓️

MARCH 5, 2023

Noon-3pm

at

in Naperville

Registration and details coming soon!

Please Support the Bowl-a-Thon:

Help make this event amazing!

If you are able to donate any small gift card

(ranging in value from $5-$25)

it would be greatly appreciated!

Please send electronic gift cards to aleonard@nads.org. You can also mail gift cards directly to the NADS office at:

National Association for Down Syndrome

Attn: Bowl-a-Thon

1460 Renaissance Dr, Suite 102

Park Ridge, IL 60068

Time to declutter?

Donate any unwanted items to NADS and support the upcoming fundraiser raffles!

Email aleonard@nads.org to organize

an exchange/meet up.

(New, unopened items only please.)

It's National

Thesaurus Day!

Big! Huge! Gigantic!

Enormous!

There are so many ways to say how thankful NADS is for your continued support!

NADS is proud to work toward our mission to help all individuals with Down syndrome reach their full potential.

Your contributions make it all possible!

You won't want to miss this!

It's time to get cozy by the fire with

Performing heARTS!

February 5

3pm (Eastern)

On Zoom!

Tune in the hear your favorite pop songs performed by those with disabilities, including a special appearance from NADS Self-Advocate Jacob Spenadel!

This amazing program focuses on giving those with disabilities a chance to take on leadership roles and to artistically impact individuals of all ages with special needs through the teaching of musical theater. Founded by high school senior Jordyn Brandman, Performing heARTS continually hosts fundraisers in which 100% of proceeds go to other non-profits.

THANK YOU PERFORMING HEARTS

FOR CHOOSING NADS TO RECEIVE THE PROFITS FROM YOUR WINTER FUNDRAISER!

To learn more about this fantastic project, please check out their website HERE.

It's Almost Yard Sign Time!

Join the list:

Reserve your

NADS Yard Sign Now!

Simply reply to this newsletter email and let us know how many you need - we will notify you as soon as the signs hit our online store!

Want to join the fun?

Email your pics to aleonard@nads.org

THANK YOU A.B.L.E. ENSEMBLE!

Thank you so much to the entire team at A.B.L.E's (Artists Breaking Limits and Expectations) Teaching Artists! 

We had such a great time!

Next Up...

When: Wednesday, January 25

Time: 7:00p.m.

More Details Coming Soon!

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SIGN UP HERE!!

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