Nova Scotia Down Syndrome Society (NSDSS) Annual General Meeting - Update
We held our AGM on Saturday, March 29 at 14 Purcell's Cove Rd, Halifax. Michelle chaired the meeting with David presenting the Annual Report highlighting a busy and successful year. We presented Renate Lindeman with flowers and a print as a small token of appreciation as our outgoing president. Three new members were voted onto our Board (see updated list below). Erin Magee is now our Youth Representive. Refreshments and treats were enjoyed in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day (March 21).
If a member would like a copy of the Annual Report please send your request along to mail@novascotiadownsyndromesociety.com.
Board of Directors
| Michelle Deagle |
President |
| Christine Lane |
Vice-President |
| David Rankin |
Treasurer |
| Erin Magee |
Youth Representative |
| Susan Flewelling |
Director, Communications, Library Resource Admin. |
| Dennis Coates |
Director, Webmaster, Corp. Sponsor Program Admin. |
| Nathalie Brun |
Director |
| Peggy Weaver |
Director |
| Tara Rutherford |
Director |
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| TEAM POSSIBLES (formerly Teen Possibles) is a group of young people and artists living with Down syndrome who met on Saturdays during the Fall of 2007 to talk and create art work about their dreams and future plans. This project has been generously supported through the Nova Scotia Government's Cutural Activities Program, Dalhousie Health Sciences students -For The Health Of It- fundraiser and NSDSS. |
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Their collected works were exhibited on december 9th, 2007 at FORRESTALL FINE ARTS. The exhibition will run until February 2008 and can be seen by appointment only, please contact Renee. In early Spring 2008 the EXHIBITION will move to the ART GALLERY NOVA SCOTIA, please check our website for details.
More about the Team Possibles and Friday Night Social Club...
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States of Mind 2008; A four-part Film Series on the Ethics of Mental Health.
From January 21 through February 11, 2008 at the halifax Infirmary, QE II, Royal Bank Theatre.
Come and view these topical films and put questions afterwards tp professionals with expertise in bioethics, psychiatry, psychology, mental and public health.
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- - - SHOW - - - FOR THE HEALTH OF IT - - - FUNDRAISER - - -
November 24th, at the Rebecca Cohn, Dalhousie Health Sciences students have put on an amazing show. The show was funny, original and performed by extremely talented people. Clearly many hours have gone into the preparation of the show. NSDSS was lucky enough to be this year's chosen benefactor, and all funds raised -and that is no small business- will benefit our society.
Many thanks go to all students, volunteers, sponsors and everyone else who generously donated time, money or talent and helped put on this fabulous show!
We would like to thank the FTHOI steering committee, including Trina Mader, who put our society forward. A special thanks goes to Logan, Karsen, Max and Alison, who came on stage to show and tell an audience of 700 people what it's like to have Down syndrome!
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Buddy Walk 2007
It was a small but hardy group of people that braved Noel (hurricane), and set out to walk our 3rd annual Buddy Walk. Despite the wind and cold we had a great time. Thanks very much all participants! |
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NSDSS in co-operation with Andrea's Music Studio will continue to offer the music program for toddlers thru primaries starting September 8, 2007, time 10:30 to 11.15 hrs.
To register please send email to mail@novascotiadownsyndromesociety.com and state name and age of your child(ren).
For more info about Andrea's Music Studio and the programs they offer please visit: http://www.andreasmusicstudio.com/ |
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Reece's Rainbow is a 501(c)3 registered ORPHAN charity, and we are completely non profit and volunteer. We are a faith-based organization, but we welcome families and individuals of all races, religions, ethnic backgrounds, and nations!! Reece's Rainbow was created to raise awareness the availability of children with Down syndrome internationally, and to raise money towards the cost of adopting them. In many developing countries, children with Down syndrome are hidden away in orphanages out of shame and ignorance. Many of them die before they turn 12, and medical attention is at a bare minimum.
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At Reece's Rainbow, we provide the unique opportunity to see the waiting children in a centralized location, and for those who are simply not in a position to adopt, to "sponsor" one or more children and contribute to their adoption costs for another family. There are MANY ways in which you can make a difference, and it is very powerful to watch the grant fund of a child you sponsored grow to the point that a family steps up to adopt them. You just changed the course of a child's life!!
I encourage all of you to visit our website and learn more about our mission, see the children, help us find families for them, and give them the chance to HAVE a family with even the smallest contribution.
Andrea Roberts
Reece's Rainbow
Down Syndrome Adoption Grant Ministry
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Petition 'Canada needs a prenatal diagnosis awareness act'
Since February 2007, all pregnant women in Nova Scotia have been offered prenatal screening by the province. These screening tests are not designed to treat any condition, but are aimed at preventing conditions such as Down syndrome, by preventing the birth of babies with this condition. In Canada over 90% of parents terminate a pregnancy when faced with a diagnosis of Down syndrome. The Nova Scotia Down Syndrome Society has experienced a sharp reduction (of about 85%) in registrations of new families during 2007.
The recent expansion of prenatal screening has not been accompanied by an appropriate expansion of counseling, information and education programs and is leading to unjustifiable situations. As an organization, the Nova Scotia Down Syndrome Society believes that non-directive and balanced information about all options should be at the heart of prenatal screening.
NSDSS has created an online petition to call for a 'Prenatal Diagnosed Condition Awareness Act'. This Act will ensure prospective parents receive non-directive and balanced support and information about the diagnosed condition of their child. This could include experiences from persons living with Down syndrome and their families.
Please sign our petition and forward this message to everyone who might be interested because every signature counts! |
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"Thanks A Bunch" postcards, created by Cape Breton artist Adele, now for sale at NSDSS |
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| The cards are a wonderful way to say "Thanks" to all the special people in your life and raise awareness at the same time.
Folded cards plus envelopes, blank inside, prices:
1 card $1,75 each10 cards or more $1,25 each20 cards or more $1,00 each
To download your order form click on the picture left.
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