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 Improving the quality of life for Russian children with Down syndromeExpress News Downside Up
October 2009
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Dear Friends,
This issue is about the recent events in the life of Downside Up Charitable Fund, Russia and the world. These events concern all people alike, with or without Down syndrome. We hope that you will also find a thing or two worth reading...
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On 10th March Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree “On The Celebration of A Teacher’s Year in Russia”. We think it is great idea, because Downside Up Early Intervention Centre has 32 teaches on its staff. Traditionally, each year in October Downside Up graduates come to the Centre for a reunion and to celebrate A Teacher’s Day together with their former tutors. All in all as of September 2009, we have 616 graduates, and most of them attend schools.
By the way, in November Downside Up traditionally celebrates Non-Teacher’s Day to acknowledge a contribution to the common cause made by individuals of other walks of life: psychologists, fundraisers, bookkeepers and office managers.
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Send Your friends a Christmas Card
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A new Christmas Cards Collection is on our site now! Order 20 Christmas cards - and your will sponsor a session for a child with Down syndrome. All your charitable contributions in the course of the Christmas Cards action will go for cognitive and creative skills development sessions for our kids. To order the cards, please contact Ludmila Loboda by phone +7 (499) 367-1000, or by e-mail ludmila_l@downsideup.org
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What is Your Opinion about the Book “Down”?
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A book called “Down” by Michael Remer is on sale in Moscow bookstores. The protagonist is a young man with Down syndrome. The impressions and opinions of those who read the book are rather diverse. It will be interesting to find out your opinion. Please send your impressions to Lena Lubovina at lubovina@downsideup.org. Write “Remer book Down” in the post subject.
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The publishing house “ÐÈÏÎË êëàññèê” (RIPOL classic) will present a small-scale pressrun of the book “Down” to all Downside Up Friends Club members. The author Michael Remer will sign the books for those club members who are Downside Up “Associates” and “Colleagues”. As of October 2009, the Friends Club has 219 members.
Dear Friends, please call or write to Alexey Lilinberg at 8 (499) 165-5536, alexey@downsideup.org, to confirm your postal address. To become a Club member click here.
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| The Football Passions are Scheduled for 8th November |
We wish with all our hearts the Russian national football team a victory in the match with the German team on 10th October. At stake is the participation in The World Championship 2010! But Downside Up is not just ordinary football fans. 8 corporate teams have already registered for the Fall Charity In-door Football Tournament on 8th November! All the money raised by the participants will go towards early intervention programmes for Russian children with Down syndrome. And by the way, Downside Up parents team will also fight to win. For flashback of the last year’s tournament, please click here. To register your team please call or write to Yana Yakusheva at +7 (499) 165-5536 yanaya@downsideup.org
Any dedicated football fun can donate by clicking here. What if that would help our guys on 10th?! |
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Eva Longoria Admires People with Down syndrome
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Eva Longoria, a Hollywood star, admires her sister Elizabeth who has Down syndrome. According to Eva, her sister has always set her an example for her and inspired her: “I have met many remarkable people, but none of them equals Liza. She is our family’s brightest star”.
The actress blames the society for the lack of understanding towards people with such disabilities. “Some people think that it is shameful to be mentally challenged, and that such individuals can not have normal lives. I wish such an attitude would change. The point is not what Elizabeth lacks or is unable to do, but what she has and what she can do.”
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