June Newsletter
D.A.D.S. meeting
Tonight- Monday, June 4, 2018

DADS will meet at Chick-fil-A (South Knoxville)
7565 Mountain Grove Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37920
from 6-7:30 pm

Dads, grandads, or anyone who is a father figure in the life of an individual with Ds are invited to be part of the group. 
DADS


Littles and Lattes
Will NOT meet in June or July

Thank you to First Baptist Concord's Helping Hands Ministry for providing the space for us to meet. 
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DSAG Summer Activity
Look for details about a summer DSAG family activity soon.
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Buddy Walk
Sunday, November 4, 2018

Look for Buddy Walk Route sign details soon.

Follow the Buddy Walk Knoxville Facebook page for updates!
Knox Extra Cool Moms
Mom's Night Out
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 7PM
Texas Roadhouse
120 Morrell Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37919

Knox Extra Cool Moms Facebook page was created for Knoxville area moms of individuals with Ds to share information and social events. If you would like more information, look for them on Facebook.
The page is not managed by DSAG.
Upcoming Calendar of Events:
  Tentative Event Dates for 2018:

June 4- DADS meeting
June 12- Knox Extra Cool Mom's Night Out
June 30-Deadline for Ds License Plate 
TBA- DSAG Summer event
August- Hoops for Hope
November 4- Buddy Walk 2018
Karns Church of Christ VBS

Vacation Bible School is June 24-27th! 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
at Karns Church of Christ
6612 Beaver Ridge Road
Knoxville, TN 37031

The theme is “Blast Off! Stories that Are Out of This World”.
There are classes for all abilities and ages!

Donald M. Gally Summer Camp

The Donald M. Gally Summer Camp is for children with special needs. Campers enjoy activities such as arts and crafts, swimming and games directed by staff therapists, special education teachers and adaptive recreation specialists. The Camp takes place at the Kiwanis Club Fresh Air Camp on Prosser Road in Knoxville from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The camp is provided at no charge to ages 5-14. For more information call 865-690-8961.

Click here to register
Council on Developmental Disabilities

Partners in Policymaking™ is the Council’s free leadership and advocacy training program for adults with disabilities and family members of persons with disabilities.
The Council established the Partners in Policymaking™ program in TN in 1993. Since that time, more than 500 adults with disabilities and family members with disabilities have completed the intensive program; these graduates have gone on to advocate for themselves, their family members and the disability community at large, and to influence policies on the local, state and national level. 2018 will mark the 24th class of Partners who have graduated from the program!
Ds Awareness License Plate
Sales end June 30, 2018. Please help spread the word to help make this happen!

In 2017, our state legislature passed a bill to authorize a Down syndrome awareness license plate. We must have 1,000 sold BEFORE they will go into production, and we must reach this goal by June 30, 2018. License plates are $35 each. You may purchase by clicking the link below.

Half of the proceeds from the sale of the plates will go to DSAMT and will be used for state-wide advocacy efforts - which benefits individuals with Ds across the state. Please help us spread the word to reach our goal of 1,000 - we have a long way to go!