DSIA Ice Cream Social for families and professionals.

Sunday, August 24
Celebrate the end of summer with the Down Syndrome Information Alliance at our ice cream social on Sunday, August 24 from 3pm-5pm at McKinley Park (3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento). This well-shaded park offers a great gathering spot for adult and children alike. The DSIA will provide fruit bars and ice cream sandwiches generously donated by Dreyer's. Bring chairs and/or blankets for this fun event! For more information, or to RSVP please email hope@downsyndromeinfo.org

Heartache to Hope: Professionals. Back by popular demand!

Friday, September 19
Journey with Stacey B Thacker, LMFT, as she shares her family's experience raising a child with multiple disabilities. In this interactive presentation, Stacey outlines the emotional impact of disability on the family and assists professionals in gaining the skills necessary to facilitate growth among the families they serve as well as in themselves.
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Heartache to Hope: Parents. Back by popular demand!

Saturday, September 20
Families who have children with special needs will find in this workshop a safe and inviting place to explore the emotional impact of their child's condition on themselves and their family. They will learn new ways of interacting with each other that foster support, love and maintain or restore functional family dynamics.
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Get to Know Others Affected by Down syndrome

Check out DSIA's local Community Networks, support groups in Folsom/El Dorado Hills, Sacramento, Elk Grove, Placer County and Yolo County. For more information contact Elaine Linn at 916-658-1686 or elaine@downsyndromeinfo.org

Hungry for Life Progressive Dinner Party

Event Photos Available!
Thank you to Riverview Media Photography for taking fantastic photos of our event! View some of the photos on our Hungry For Life page.
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Buddy Walk Featuring Chris Burke!

Saturday, October 4
Join the DSIA for its biggest family affair of the year! This year’s Buddy Walk will feature a concert by The Chris Burke Band! This event is for families, friends, professionals and the community. Lots of kids activities and the walk is only 1 mile long! We need your help to plan this year’s Buddy Walk! Contact ktmcgrath96@yahoo.com to join our planning committee. Sponsorships available!
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Celebration of Hope at the Esquire IMAX

NEW DATE: Friday, November 7
Blast off for a 3D Space Station adventure at the Esquire IMAX Theatre in downtown Sacramento. Enjoy food, drink and entertainment while shopping our silent and live auctions. Proceeds benefit the DSIA’s family and education programs. Sponsored jointly by the DSIA and the Granite Bay Rotary Club.
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DSIA Member Featured in JetBlue Ads

As frequent flyers, Avery and her family were photographed by JetBlue a couple years ago and she was selected for their ads!
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DSIA Past President on TV

KCRA Channel 3 Reports on Down Syndrome Information Alliance Past President Heather Prieto. "Sacramento mother provides resoruces, support to Down syndrome families," aired during the station's 6 o'clock news hour on Tuesday, June 19, 2007.
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DSIA Past President in The News

Gabby Prieto is five years old. Her preschool teacher reports that she is one of the best-behaved kids in her class, and, true to big sister form (her little sister Lucy is three), she’s even started taking new children at school under her wing, showing them where things are and how things are done. Gabby also happens to have Down syndrome.
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