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October 9, 2020

In recognition of Marge Barnheiser’s decades-long commitment to people with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities, the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio is pleased to announce the creation of a scholarship fund in her honor. In October of 2020, after 33 years of service, Marge retired from DSACO after a lifelong commitment of giving back...

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September 25, 2020

Join DSACO in the Big Ten Down Syndrome Association Challenge!   With the Big Ten season of football postponed, what better way to spend you week than competing in the Big Ten DSA Challenge? What: Each week DSACO will be "challenging" another Down Syndrome Association (DSA) to a walking/running competition. The challenge will be to see which organization can...

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September 20, 2020

We are so Excited to Announce our NEW Logo, Branding, and Website!   This year has been a time of reflection. As we look at who we are and where we’re headed, we wanted to be sure that our logo, branding, and website accurately reflect our organization. An organization’s logo is the summit of its brand and...

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June 9, 2020

The Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio serves individuals with Down syndrome and provides valuable resources to their families. At her 20 week ultrasound, my wife, Lori, and I first learned our unborn daughter had a heart defect.  A week later, a second ultrasound revealed an A/V canal defect.  We breathed a sigh of relief as...

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March 23, 2020

DODD has set up a dedicated web page for communications and helpful resources for people with disabilities, their families, service providers, direct support professionals, county boards of developmental disabilities, and the community at large: https://dodd.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/dodd/about-us/our-programs/resource-dodd-covid-19-support...

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