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On July 10-12 the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati will host IMDSA’s Down Syndrome Research & Awareness Conference . This is actually 5 conferences in one.

1. Families and Individuals  participate in research with various Down syndrome researchers (by appointment)
2. Down Syndrome Association Board Members workshop allows DSA board members to network and learn more to help run their DSA’s.
3. Research & Awareness Conference allows families and professionals the opportunity to learn from over 30 experts in the Down syndrome field through 4 ongoing breakout sessions throughout the weekend.
4. Children ages 2-12 (sibs included) have fun at Kid Konference while students get hands on experience to enhance their careers.
5. Teens ages 13-adult (sibs included) enjoy themselves while learning great things at the Youth Conference

With our early registration deadline quickly approaching on March 31st I want to be sure that I tell you as much as I possibly can concerning the conferences.

Many have asked about the Youth Conference. This is for ages 13-adult and siblings are included and will also learn and have fun!

We have broke this into three themed tracts and youth can choose which workshops they wish to attend. We are still working on the finalization of this conference schedule, but to give you a general idea of the topics we are looking to be addressed, here are just a few of them:

Tract 1 Recreation and Leisure:

• Social Networking
  
• Acting and Movement
  
• Sports - Special Olympics
• Yoga
  
• Karate

Tract 2 Planning for the Future:

• Independent Planning
• Self-Advocacy
  
• Leadership opportunities
• Transitioning to College
• Money Management

Tract 3 Personal Living:

• Self Defense and Community Safety
• Special Friends Online
• Relationships
• Music and Singing
• Jobs & Careers
• Hygiene and Personal Care

The folks at Starfire U have been fantastic at planning this Youth Conference for us! I am very excited about all the possibilities for our Youth Conference this year and from past experiences, the youth who attend our conference not only learn very valuable information to help them with their lives, they also form lasting friendships that carry over far after this conference has ended!

To find out more information about the Down Syndrome Research & Awareness Conference and how to get financial assistance to attend, please click here to visit our website.

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