• The American Academy of Pediatrics published the article: Health Supervision for Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome that includes an updated Summary of Down syndrome specific care checklist.

• Your voice was heard. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services reverse course on Alzheimer's drug after outcry from advocates in the Down syndrome community. Read the full article from Disability Scoop.

This month our #Volunteer Spotlight is Consuelo Martinez. Consuelo is originally from the Chicago area and moved with her family from Puerto Rico to Raleigh in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. She got involved with NCDSA virtually by participating in Noche de Mamás and Mom’s Night In. Her son Rafael (3) has Down syndrome. Consuelo loves being able to give back to the community by volunteering with NCDSA and in particular the Spanish speaking community. Thank you, Consuelo!

Learn more about volunteer opportunities with NCDSA.

Did you know? Governor Roy Cooper has declared April 17–23 as National Volunteer Week in North Carolina to celebrate the important work volunteers do across the state.

4/21 Dads' Night Out at Franklin Motors Chapel Hill 7:00pm

4/21 T-21 Club Bingo Virtual 7:00pm

4/24 NCDSA Sibshops 3:00pm - 5:00pm

4/28 NCDSA Playdate 10:00am - 12:00pm

4/28 Session 5 Improvaneer Workshop Virtual 7:00pm

5/04 NCDSA Homeschool Meetup 12:30pm - 2:30pm

5/04 Noche de Mamas Virtual 8:00pm

5/05 T-21 Club Bingo Virtual 7:00pm

5/06 T-21 Club A Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 7:00pm

5/10 Coffee Connection 10:00am - 12:00pm

5/10 Moms' Night Out at The Honeysuckle at Lakewood Durham 7:00pm

5/11 Teen and Young Adult Parent Support Group Virtual 7:00pm

5/12 Session 5 Improvaneer Workshop Virtual 7:00pm

5/13 321 Squad "It's Fiesta Time" 7:00pm

5/14 The Learning Program (registration closed) 8:00am - 12:00pm

5/14 NCDSA Triangle Family Picnic 1:30pm - 5:30pm

5/18 NCDSA Homeschool Meetup 12:30pm - 2:30pm

5/19 T-21 Club Bingo Virtual 7:00pm

5/22 NCDSA Sibshops 3:00pm - 5:00pm

5/24 Down Syndrome Advocacy Day 9:00am - 1:00pm

5/24 Moms' Night Out at 5th Street Hardware Restaurant and Taproom formerly Winslow's Deli and Tavern Greenville 7:00pm

5/25 Moms' Night Out at Vinson's Pub and Eatery Clayton 7:00pm

5/26 Session 5 Improvaneer Workshop Virtual 7:00pm

5/31 NCDSA Playdate 10:00am - 12:00pm

6/01 Transition to Pre-K Series Virtual and In-Person 8:00pm