tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58304452860886189342007-10-10T05:12:21.285-07:00Waterloo Regional Down Syndrome SocietyBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830445286088618934.post-9362449417335093422007-05-29T08:53:00.000-07:002007-05-29T10:24:18.871-07:00The Waterloo Regional Down Syndrome Society supports and informs individuals,<br /> families and the community on issues related to Down syndrome. We advocate<br /> for persons with Down syndrome to lead healthy and active lives enabling<br /> them to contribute their unique gifts to our community.<br /><br /><h3>Who We Are</h3>The Waterloo Regional Down Syndrome Society is a charitable, non-profit<br /> organization created in 1988 by parents of children with Down syndrome.<br /> We are entirely run by volunteers, therefore every dollar raised today<br /> will go towards helping the programs and services of the WRDSS.<br /><br /> <b>We are dedicated to:</b><br /> <ul><li>Providing a social and information network for parents/families<br /> </li><li>Advocating for persons with Down syndrome to lead healthy and active<br /> lives in our community<br /> </li><li>And assisting the inclusion of people with Down syndrome into the<br /> community<br /> </li></ul> <b>Our services and activities include:</b><br /> <ul><li>Information and education<br /> </li><li>Advocacy<br /> </li><li>Public awareness<br /> </li><li>Events and conferences<br /> </li><li>Parent support<br /> </li><li>Quarterly newsletter<br /> </li></ul>Waterloo Regional Down Syndrome Society