National Down Syndrome Society Announces New Board of Directors Leadership

New York, NY (May 6, 2014). Today, the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) announced its new board of directors' leadership positions and named Captain Robert P. Taishoff JAGC, USN (ret) as its new Chairman of the Board. In his vision statement, Taishoff issued the following statement for the future of NDSS.
“I am honored to have been selected to serve as the new Chairman of the Board for NDSS.  Ever since joining the Board in 2007, I have been inspired and in awe of the amazing work the staff and advocates have done in support of our nearly 400,000 constituents and their families.  The work of the NDSS has quite simply helped transform society for individuals with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities,” said NDSS Board Chairman Rob Taishoff.
Taishoff has established a number of philanthropic programs through his family foundation, for which he is Chairman and Director. Captain Taishoff established the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education at the Syracuse University School of Education. Taishoff also serves on the Syracuse University Board of Trustees.  He and his wife, Laurie, have three children including their daughter, Jackie, 12, who has Down syndrome.

National Down Syndrome Society named 2014 Brand of the Year

Washington, D.C. (March 6, 2013).

The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) has been recognized as the Brand of the Year by Harris Poll EquiTrend.  EquiTrend is an annual study that started in 1989, yet awards have only been given to the top brands since 2011 and started the Disability Non-Profit category in 2012. The award is given out based on the Brand Equity Index which measures an organizations reach in Familiarity, Quality and Intention (intention to purchase/use/watch/own/donate). “NDSS is deeply honored to be recognized by the Harris Poll as the brand of the year in the Disability Non-Profit category,” said NDSS President Jon Colman.  “This award is truly a high compliment demonstrating to all of us at NDSS and the Down syndrome community that we are making strides towards fulfilling our mission to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.”

DSRTF and NDSS Host Special Down Syndrome Awareness Month Webinar

         

from the DSRTF and NDSS:

"We really are on the verge of a revolution," says Dr. Roger Reeves of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. As one of the preeminent figures in the field of Down syndrome cognition research, he's in a unique position to know. With almost 30 years of experience in the field, Dr. Reeves has studied DS since his postdoctoral days, when the condition was still believed to be too complex to treat. It's thanks to the sustained efforts of researchers and advocates like Dr. Reeves that we now understand that cognitive improvements for people with Down syndrome are not only possible, but within reach. Those efforts are showing exciting results. With recent advances, Dr. Reeves says, "the game has changed for people with Down syndrome."

Learn what that means for the future on Tuesday, October 16 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET when Dr. Reeves joins us for a webinar to discuss current topics in DS research and his own groundbreaking work.

This one-hour presentation is a special collaboration between the Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation (DSRTF) and the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) in celebration of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. 

Register now to attend  [LINK: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/649840498 ], then join us on the 16th and find out why the future looks brighter than ever for people with Down syndrome.

You can submit questions in advance to be answered as time permits. [LINK: mailto:dsrtf@dsrtf.org?subject=Webinar question for Dr. Reeves ]  

We hope you'll join us on Tuesday 10/16/2012.