Down syndrome neurons grown from stem cells show signature problems

Down syndrome, the most common genetic form of intellectual disability, results from an extra copy of one chromosome. Although people with Down syndrome experience intellectual difficulties and other problems, scientists have had trouble identifying why that extra chromosome causes such widespread effects. Read more at: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-syndrome-neurons-grown-stem-cells.html#jCp

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Pictures from World Down Syndrome Day at MDL Holiday Cinemas

 

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F.R.I.E.N.D.S. at Run Fest in Frederick, MD

Members of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. volunteering at Run Fest in Frederick, MD on May 5, 2013.

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Public Statement – Robert Ethan Saylor Incident
Thursday, June 5, 2013
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Action Alert – Robert Ethan Saylor Incident
Wednesday, June 6, 2013
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Public Statement – Robert Ethan Saylor Incident
Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 8:00am
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Press Release – Robert Ethan Saylor Incident
Thursday, February 21, 2013, 8:00am
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March 26, 2013 meeting with Dept. of Justice
March 27, 2013, 12:00pm
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F.R.I.E.N.D.S., or Family Resource, Information & Education Network for Down Syndrome is a 501(c)(3) non-profit group of parents re-formed in 1999 in Frederick County, Maryland to:

  • Be a support and resource group for expectant parents, new parents and extended families of babies born with Down Syndrome;
  • Provide age-appropriate activities for our children and their friends;
  • Advocate for community awareness and acceptance;
  • Have quarterly meetings with professional speakers experienced in issues relative to Down Syndrome;
  • Meet informally to share the joys and challenges of parenting.

* Monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm at the Middletown United Methodist Church (MUMC) off Alt. 40 going west out of Frederick.  For a map click here.  Please come and join us.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. BROCHURE

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F.R.I.E.N.D.S. SCHOLARSHIPS

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TECHNIQUES FOR SUCCESS

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EVENTS

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INFORMATION

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BUDDY WALK

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DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MARYLAND LICENSE PLATE

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NEWSLETTER

For the latest edition of the FRIENDS Newsletter, please click, August 2012 Newsletter.

Click on the following links to download the Frederick County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) Membership Flyer, SECAC_Membership_Flyer (*.doc) or SECAC_Membership_Flyer (PDF).

AFFILIATES

Affiliated with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and
the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC).

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