Podcast appearances and mentions of michelle sie whitten

In less than 15 years, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation has become a worldwide leader in research to extend the lives of people living with Down Syndrome. You'll hear from Michelle Sie Whitten how her and her family decided they wanted to make a difference and have taken an incredible, difficult, change-making journey that shows no signs of stopping. Thanks to Michelle and team at Global for having such an impact on an under-represented population. This podcast was brought to you by JC Charity Services – running a nonprofit is hard and I'd love to bolster your efforts and help you thrive. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com. To learn more about and support the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, visit www.globaldownsyndrome.org, email them at info@globaldownsydrome.org and follow their social media feeds.  Until next time, I hope you are inspired to find a way to make the world better!

Michelle Sie Whitten from the Global Down Syndrome Foundation joined the podcast today as part of our "Meet the Nationals" series.   For more information on Global Down Syndrome Foundation https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org Prenatal & Newborn Pamphlet: https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/prenatal-testing-pamphlet/ GLOBAL Adult Healthcare Guideline: https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/medical-care-guidelines-for-adults/ If you have a podcast topic you would like us to address, please send an e-mail to DownSyndromeCenter@chp.edu.  If you would like to partner with the Down Syndrome Center and the work that we do, including this podcast, please go to https://givetochildrens.org/downsyndromecenter. Thank you to “Caring for Kids” The Carrie Martin Fund for its support of the Down Syndrome Center Podcast. 

Conversations about inclusion often talk about race and diversity, but one topic that people often leave off the table is ability. In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Michelle Sie Whitten, the President and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and her daughter, Sophia Whitten, who has Down Syndrome, joined Parenting Impossible to discuss the meaning of true inclusion for people with Down Syndrome and other disabilities in society, research, education, and more.  As the topic of diversity becomes more widespread, people with disabilities tend to be “featured” for their disabilities rather than being included as whole, unique human beings. Sophia and Michelle talk about Down Syndrome as only one small part of a person’s identity, not their entire identity  With this language in mind, one of the Global’s initiatives is to fund and support research that benefits people with Down Syndrome. The Foundation has donated more than $32 million to establish the first Down Syndrome research institute, supporting over 400 scientists and over 2,000 patients with Down syndrome from 28 states and 10 countries. The Foundation also has several medical publications including Global Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome, which was recently released after four years of research.  People who have Down Syndrome are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s, certain types of Leukemia, autoimmune diseases, and other health complications, and this research is an important part of the efforts needed to give these individuals a better quality of life for a longer period of time. This work is especially important during the pandemic, as people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at high risk.  To support this research as well as its outreach efforts during the pandemic, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation continues to raise money. The Foundation’s largest fundraiser and the largest fundraiser for Down Syndrome in the world, the “Be Beautiful Be Yourself” Fashion Show, will be a virtual event this year on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Sophia will be participating with several others as a model, and several celebrities will perform, including Jamie Foxx and his sister Diondra Dixon, as well as Amanda Booth and Qunicy Jones. You can join this event by visiting the website. Tickets are $25 and will support the Foundation’s mission.  You can connect with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.  Annette Hines has been practicing in the areas of Special Needs, Elder Law, and Estate Planning for more than 20 years. Ms. Hines brings personal experience with special needs to her practice and podcasts as the mother of two daughters, one of whom passed away from Mitochondrial disease in November 2013. This deep, personal understanding of special needs fuels her passion for quality special needs planning and drives her dedication to help others within the special needs community. 

After giving birth to her daughter with Down Syndrome, Michelle Sie Whitten noticed a gap in medical research and quality healthcare for people with DS. And from that moment on, she sought to fill that gap by co-founding the Global Down Syndrome Foundation -- the leading organization dedicated to research, medical care, education, and advocacy for people rockin' an extra chromosome! We're so grateful to have her on the podcast for a conversation about the beginning of Global, the “Be Beautiful Be Yourself” fashion show, DS in the media, and so much more! Be sure to check out all things Global Down Syndrome by visiting globaldownsyndrome.org or emailing info@globaldownsyndrome.org with your medical/research questions. __ Connect with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation Website Instagram Facebook Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show happening on November 14! Covid-19 and Down Syndrome Email info@globaldownsyndrome.org with your medical / research questions! Learn more about Michelle Sie Whitten here. LET'S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. SPONSOR: JONAS PAUL EYEWEAR Jonas Paul Eyewear makes stylish glasses for kids and teens! We're sure you'll love them just as much as our families do! The frames even perfectly fit our kiddos with Down Syndrome thanks to their unique adjustable tips. Head on over to jonaspauleyewear.com and use code THELUCKYFEW15 for 15% off your order! HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Michelle Sie Whitten is the Co-Founder, President and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global). Global is dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through research, medical care, education, and advocacy. Ms. Whitten will discuss the mission of the foundation and her other work associated with Down syndrome.

Michelle Sie Whitten is the Co-Founder, President and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global). Global is dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through research, medical care, education, and advocacy. Ms. Whitten will discuss the mission of the foundation and her other work associated with Down syndrome.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Mary Reckmeyer, Ph.D., author of Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Children’s Innate Talents, shares how parents can empower their kids talents. Spotlight on Moms features Marge Gerwels of TinyBitsOfMagic.com. Film and television producer and author of Moms for Hire, Deb Newmyer, shares inspiring moms’ stories. Michelle Sie Whitten, co-founder, president and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, shares info about the Be Beautiful Be Yourself fashion show.