News Archive: 2012
Colorado Ballet Puts a Little Spin on “The Nutcracker”
The Denver Post, 12/21/12
Kathie J Interviews Global Down Syndrome Foundation Executive Director Michelle Whitten, Part 2
KS107.5 Kathie J for the Community, 12/16/12
Natural History-Cum-Trials Initiative, Grants to Boost Down’s Research
Alzheimer Research Forum, 12/13/12
The Ups of Down Syndrome: Nancy Redd Interviews Michelle Sie Whitten, Karen and Barbara Gaffney and Dr. Kelly Lennon
Huff Post Live, 12/12/12
Kathie J Interviews Global Down Syndrome Foundation Executive Director Michelle Whitten, Part 1
KS107.5 Kathie J for the Community, 12/09/12
New Funding for Research Into Alzheimer’s in Down Syndrome
Medscape Medical News, 12/06/12
Cable & Philanthropy: Anna and John Sie, and Tom and Michelle Sie Whitten
CableFax, 12/05/12
Front Range Focus Interview with DeOndra Dixon and Dr. Fran Hickey
850 KOA Front Range Focus, 12/03/12
Alzheimer’s Association, Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, and Global Down Syndrome Foundation Launch New Research Grants Program
MarketWatch, 11/29/12
Global Down Syndrome Foundation, National Down Syndrome Congress Announce Distribution for Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing Pamphlet
Yahoo Finance, 11/28/12
National Down Syndrome Congress, National Down Syndrome Society and Global Down Syndrome Foundation Collaborate on Prenatal Testing Issues
Herald Online, 11/19/12
Hallmark Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing Pamphlet Released
Denver’s 7News, 11/17/12
Global Down Syndrome Foundation, National Down Syndrome Congress Publish Hallmark Prenatal Testing Pamphlet for Pregnant Women
The Vancouver Sun, 11/14/12
Shining Stars Lifted Up by Quincy Jones, Jamie Foxx, and Other Legends
Denver Urban Spectrum, 11/07/12
Dare to Play Tennis with Mats Wilander
The Aurora Channel, 10/31/12
What Is Down Syndrome? The Facts and Myths Explained
Colorado Public Television’s Devil’s Advocate with Jon Caldara, 10/29/12
NIH Establishes First National Patient Registry for Individuals with Down Syndrome
CNBC, 10/26/12
Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show
Entertainment Tonight, 10/23/12
Model for Hope: ‘Be Beautiful’ Fashion Show Spreading Message for Future of Down syndrome
Aurora Sentinel, 10/18/12
Week in Photos for Oct. 19, 2012
Wonder Wall, 10/18/12
Down syndrome event raises $1.5M for Crnic Institute
Denver Business Journal, 10/18/12
Global Down runway sparkles
Denver Post, 10/18/12
People with Down syndrome star in Be Beautiful, Be Yourself Fashio Show
The Villager, 10/18/12
Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show
Getty Images, 10/13/12
Star-Studded Fashion Show Benefits Children With Down Syndrome
CBS 4 Denver, 10/13/12
Big Stars Attend Fashion Show For Children With Down Syndrome
CBS 4 Denver, 10/13/12
Luke Zimmerman To Be Honored For His Advocacy For Those With Down Syndrome
Beverly Hills Courier, 10/10/12
Fashion show reveals a good cause
9 News, 10/10/12
Fresno boy an ambassador for Down Syndrome
Fresno Bee, 10/7/12
Be Beautiful Be Yourself Down Syndrome Fashion Show
850 KOA, 10/5/12
Be Beautiful gala to benefit Global Down Syndrome
Denver Post, 10/4/12
Get Involved: Be Beautiful Be Yourself
5280, 10/2/12
Global Down Syndrome Event Rushin’ Around with Tawnya Rush
Colorado and Company, 9/28/12
Global Down runway sparkles Denver Post, 10/18/2012
Down syndrome may hold key to new Alzheimer’s treatments
Chicago Tribune, 9/25/12
Global Down Syndrome ‘Be Beautiful, Be Yourself’ kicks off its Oct. 13 gala The Villager, 8/30/12
Be Beautiful Be Yourself show kicks off with reception at Lawrence Covell (PHOTOS) Denver Post, 8/30/12
Joanne Davidson: Global Down Syndrome benefit is expanding Denver Post, 8/30/12
Fashion show brings in $100K for Down syndrome group The Washington Post, 07/22/12
Be Beautiful, Be Yourself Gala Kick Off Party (PHOTOS) The Washington Post, 07/22/12
Global Down Syndrome Foundation Gala Kick Off Party Black Tie DC, 07/20/12
Be Beautiful Be Yourself Gala Kick Off Party (VIDEO) DC Hotspots, 07/19/12
Be Beautiful Be Yourself Gala Kick Off Party (PHOTOS) DC Hotspots, 07/19/12
Getty Images Gallery of the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Gala Kick Off Party Getty Images, 07/19/12
Members of Congress attend Be Beautiful Be Yourself Gala Kick Off Party The Hill, 07/19/12
Fox 5NEWS with Michelle Sie Whitten (VIDEO) Fox DC, 07/19/12
Interview with Bob Guiney before Be Beautiful Be Yourself Gala Kick Off Party (VIDEO) ABC 7, 07/19/12
Actors Scott Grimes and Bob Guiney to Perform at Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s Fashion Show, Featuring Models with Down Syndrome Business Wire, 07/18/12
Valor Christian, Denver Broncos team up with Down syndrome group Highlands Ranch News, 6/26/12
Video: Ed McCaffrey hosts Dare to Play Denver Post, 6/25/12
Former Denver Broncos receiver Ed McCaffrey, Valor Christian host Down syndrome football, cheer camp Denver Post, 6/23/12
Individuals with Down syndrome hit the grid iron with Ed McCaffery Fox 31 News Denver, 6/23/12
Gold Medalist in Washington DC! Becky’s Next Page Blog, 6/22/12
Live at the Tavern Downtown CBS 4 Denver, 6/19/12
Tuesday Churn: New education laws Ed News, 6/18/12
Mike Shanahan, Brian Billick coach event for kids with Down Syndrome Man Made Mag, 6/18/12
A Day for Down’s Redskins Portal, 6/18/12
Shanahan Works For Down’s Syndrome The Redskins Blog, 6/18/12
Shanahan and Billick team up to help kids with Down’s syndrome CSN Washington Blog, 6/18/12
Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Preview Georgetown Patch, 6/18/12
Proffesional Day: GDSF Symposium Series Advocacy Denver, 6/5/12
World Down Syndrome Day event at the UN in NYC Down Syndrome Daily, 6/5/12
World Down Syndrome Day Hopes to Bring Awareness in Denver 9 News, 6/5/12
Mike Shanahan, Brian Billick coach event for kids with Down Syndrome Washington Post, 6/5/12
GDSF On Location Groupon, 6/5/12
Dare to Play Football Camp- Annapolis Mommy Life, 6/4/12
Dare to Play Football and Cheer Camp 2012 CSN Washington, 6/3/12
Anna and John J. Sie receive award from CU Board of Regents Denver Post, 6/3/12
Navy Football players help with Dare to Play Football Camp Navysports.com, 6/1/12 Follow Navy Athletics on Facebook
Grants To Spur Down Syndrome Education Ability 3/3/12
Sie Center for Down Sydrome Marks First Anniversary, Becomes Largest Down Syndrome-Focused Center in the Nation MD News, 3/1/12
A Winning Session (PDF)
Capital File, 3/1/12
Funding For Down Syndrome Research Shrinks
Disability Scoop, 2/24/12
Redefining Beauty: Supermodel Beverly Johnson is on a mission to prove that true beauty comes from within! In Touch, 2/13/12
2012 Sie Center 1 year anniversary Spanish (Video)
Telemundo, 1/5/12
Where people are people first (PDF)
Applause 1/1/12
Experience our inspirational and groundbreaking videos and photos. Our children and self-advocates are beautiful AND brilliant!
Make sure your local Representatives are on the Congressional Down Syndrome Task Force.
Keep up with research news, upcoming programs, events and educational conferences.
Find us online here: