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Tag Archives: down syndrome
Exercise Guides for People with Disabilities
If you’re interested in free information on how to live healthily and exercise with disability, the National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (NCHPAD) offers guides to exercise for people with disability. NCHPAD’s guides range from Pilates for individuals … Continue reading
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Tagged adults, children, disability, down syndrome, exercise, free, free guides, health, healthy living, national center on health physical activity and disability, nchpad, need-specific, owusu, physical activity, pilates, seniors, special needs, strengthening exercises, teddowusu, teddy
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The Adventures of ‘Batboy’
One-time Cincinnati Reds batboy sensation, Teddy Kremer, will be profiled on this week’s edition of ESPN’s E:60. Last August, Teddy had the opportunity to serve as an honorary batboy for the Reds game against the Chicago Cubs. As much as … Continue reading
The Galvanizing Garrett Holeve
The story of Garrett Holeve is rousing discussion throughout the “www” community, especially those affected by disability. Garrett is a 23-year-old, aspiring mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter whose goal to compete has made national headlines in recent days, most notably, … Continue reading
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Tagged adapted programs, adaptive equipment, american top team, bonnar, braga, children with disabilities, community inclusion, down syndrome, DS, espn, fight, g-money, garrett holeve, inclusion, kids classes, miami, mitch holeve, mixed martial arts, mma, National Association for Down Syndrome, octagon, owusu, ramos, rodrigo, síndrome de Down, Special Olympics, sports, stephan, teddowusu, teddy, ufc
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Valentina Guerrero Fashionista
Valentina Guerrero was the talk of the fashion world this summer. You may or may not have noticed, but she’s kind of a big deal. The 10-month-old beauty and face of designer Dolores Cortes’ DC Kids swimwear line made her … Continue reading
7th Annual World Down Syndrome Day
Down syndrome is a genetic condition that causes delays in physical and intellectual development. According to the National Association for Down Syndrome the condition occurs in one in every 691 live births and individuals with Down syndrome have 47 chromosomes … Continue reading
Full Committee Hearing – Improving Employment Opportunities for People with Intellectual Disabilities
On Wednesday March 2nd, the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee convened for a Hearing on Improving Employment Opportunities for People with Intellectual Disabilities. The committee addressed the following issues which have prevented greater inclusion for individuals with … Continue reading
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Tagged Booz Allen Hamilton, down syndrome, employment, intellectual disabilities, US Senate, Walgreens
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Video: New NIDRR grantee featured on CBS News
The work of a brand new field initiated project at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor was featured on last night’s CBS Evening News. The project is “The Effects of a Bicycle Training Intervention on Health, Physical Activity, Sleep, … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, bicycling, down syndrome, NIDRR grantee, physical activity, University of Michigan
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