Press Releases 2002

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Reign of Queen Elizabeth II transforms life for people with Down's syndrome

  • Sunday, 02 June 2002 00:00
"The last 50 years have brought the biggest improvements in recorded history for people with Down's syndrome but attitudes still lag behind," says the Down's Syndrome Association (DSA) at the start of Down's Syndrome Awareness Week which, this year, coincides with the Golden Jubilee celebrations. Changes over the reign of the current monarch include a quadrupled life expectancy, the legal entitlement to an education, and the opportunity to live a full life within the community.

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Molly challenges 50 years of myths

  • Tuesday, 14 May 2002 00:00

The Down's Syndrome Association is calling on all professionals working with people who have Down's syndrome to help improve awareness and understanding of the condition during Down's Syndrome Awareness Week (1-7 June 2002) which this year coincides with the Golden Jubilee celebrations.

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