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Season's Greetings from RDS

Dear Friends of RDS,

As we reach the close of 2011, there is so much progress to celebrate!  Most notably, in this issue of the Research Down Syndrome newsletter, we are pleased to provide details on the encouraging news that Roche Pharmaceuticals has announced a clinical trial to evaluate a compound designed to address the cognitive issues associated with Down syndrome. What an extraordinary indication of the progress in Down syndrome cognitive research.
The newsletter also includes information on the RDS 2011-2012 Research Grant Awards.
Please consider making your year-end, tax-deductible gift today. Your gracious support will help us to continue funding this vital research to improve memory, learning and communication in persons with Down syndrome.
All of us at Research Down Syndrome are grateful for your support. We appreciate your continuing involvement and look forward to hearing from you as, together, we work to:

EMPOWER THE EXTRAORDINARY
 
Our best wishes for a wonderful holiday season,
 
Robert Schoen, Ph.D.
President, Research Down Syndrome
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Roche Phase 1 Clinical Trial Announced

 The announcement by Roche of a Phase 1 clinical trial to investigate the safety and tolerability of a molecule designed to address the cognitive and behavioral deficits associated with Down syndrome represents a landmark step in research addressing the memory, learning and communication challenges of those with Down syndrome. more about the Roche clinical trial...




RDS 2011/2012 Research Grants Awarded

Research Down Syndrome is providing funding to six Down syndrome cognitive research projects. RDS is pleased to be able to support such research that has seen tremendous progress in recent years, including the September 2011 announcement by Roche of a human clinical trial to investigate the safety and tolerability of a molecule designed to address the cognitive and behavioral deficits associated with Down syndrome.
more about RDS research grants...

Down Syndrome Research Consortium Established

The National Institutes of Health has joined with organizations interested in Down syndrome to form a consortium that will foster the exchange of information on biomedical and biobehavioral research on the chromosomal condition. more on research consortium...


Race for the Extraordinary

The RDS Runners Team is closing out a fantastic first year. To support the RDS mission of cognitive research to improve memory, learning and communication in persons with Down syndrome, RDS runners have participated and received support from marathons across the country, from New York City to San Diego. RDS Runners recently competed in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Thank you Runners!
learn more about the RDS Runners program here....

A Day of Learning with America's Top Golf Instructors

Karen and Rick Shea organized and hosted a Teaching Pro-Am Golf Tournament on September 20, 2011 at Roxiticus Golf Club in Mendham, New Jersey to benefit Research Down Syndrome. “A Day of Learning” was a unique event with a clinic led by PGA Tour coach Mike Bender, who Golf Digest calls “One of America’s Top 10 Greatest Teachers”. Participants in the event included Brad Hennefer, a young man with Down syndrome who started the Golf for Life Foundation. more on A Day of Learning...

RDS Ambassadors                                                                                                                      

RDS would like to recognize and thank our Ambassadors, who act as representatives of RDS and support our mission of Down syndrome cognitive research awareness and financial support. Our Ambassadors continue their support by representing RDS at Down syndrome association meetings, by attending Down syndrome community events and organizing fundraisers.

THANK YOU, RDS AMBASSADORS:
Beth McKenna   Steve McKenna   Christine DeSilva   Christy Sanchez   Jack Dean   Janet Caramello   Julie Otto   Mike Mannor   Patty Watson   Paul Watson   Romney Snyder-Croft Suzanne O'Neill  Tamara White   Lara Font




 


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