With the
advances being made in prenatal testing, more and more women are finding out
earlier than ever that their child has Down syndrome. Surveys show that too
often parents do not receive the rest of the information about what a life with
Down syndrome can be like and about available support resources. For those
parents who have received information and support, they describe it as a
lifeline. This presentation will provide attendees the information to
confidently engage our local medical community to ensure parents receive
accurate, up-to-date information and support. Come and be that lifeline to the
next generation of parents raising a child with Down syndrome.
Saturday, September 19th
8:30Am to 4:00PM
DSI 2nd Floor Ballroom
708 E Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202
Free
About the
speaker: Mark W. Leach is an attorney in Louisville, Kentucky and serves as the
bioethics specialist for the National Center for Prenatal & Postnatal Down
Syndrome Resources at the University of Kentucky. He provides training to local
Down syndrome organizations on medical outreach. Mark’s daughter is endowed
with Down syndrome and his son is endowed with curly, blonde hair. You can read
more in Mark’s blog: http://www.downsyndromeprenataltesting.com/.
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