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East Texas
Down Syndrome Group
an affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society and the
National Down Syndrome Congress
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14
We
would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the East Texas Down
Syndrome Group. We are a
nonprofit organization made up primarily of parents, grandparents and
other interested persons
of
people with Down syndrome. We formed in 2002 with the help of ECI (Early
Childhood Intervention) when ECI saw the need for such a group in our community. As of
January 2007, we have approximately 100 families in our group,
all commonly linked in one way or another to someone with Down syndrome.
Our
Mission
The
East Texas Down Syndrome Group provides information, education, and
moral support to families in East Texas. Our biggest activity of the year is a
“Buddy Walk” affiliated with the National Down Syndrome Society. This is a
fundraiser for our group. The purpose of the walk is to get our families and the
community
involved to
promote
acceptance
and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. There
are many activities throughout the year that allow our families to get together
and share our experiences with each other and build friendships. There are
bi-monthly meetings to discuss ideas for fellowship, education opportunities for
our members, guest speakers or training opportunities, a
Spring
Fling Family Picnic, a New Member Coffee, and play-dates for toddlers, youth and
teen outings, & special gatherings
for our adults. The
East Texas Down Syndrome Group is
able to support our families in many ways throughout the year including:
· Providing
emergency family assistance
· Sponsoring
representatives to a national Down syndrome conference each summer
· Distributing
new parent packages
· Publishing
a monthly newsletter, Earthbound
Angels,
which has proven to be ETDSG’s best means of communication
· Sponsoring
members attending educational seminars
(primarily held in Dallas)
· Maintaining a library to provide a wide array of books on current topics related to Down syndrome
We would like to personally invite you to become a member of our group, which has no membership fee. If you would like to find out more information about our group, Down syndrome in general, or any other related resource, please contact us at info@etdsg.org
If you, or someone you know, are facing the possibility of having a baby with Down syndrome, please don’t hesitate to contact us... we are here to give you support, encouragement, and hope!!