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Down Syndrome Awareness Month at Barnes & Noble

February 7, 2007

From the Dodd Family

Hey Guys and Gals!

We have been sent an email from DSACO and some of you have already heard about this upcoming event. The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) has announced that Barnes and Noble Bookstores has created February to be the month that they will promote awareness of Down Syndrome in it's fellow communities.

February Down Syndrome Awareness Month
PLACE: Barnes and Noble
Sahara Dodd
N.May & Memorial Rd.
DATE: Sat. 02/17/07 and Sun. 02/18/07
INFO: Donating 15% of purchases those 2 days to DSACO.
Get the support voucher -- www.dsaco.org:
Needs to be brought with you the event.

The CEO of Barnes and Noble, Steve Riggio and a member of the National Down Sydrome Society's Board of Directors has an 18-year-old daughter who had an article recently printed in National Geographic Kids called " I Have Down Syndrome" These events will incorporate readings from his daughter, Melissa's article.

Please go to www.dsaco.org and download the support voucher which needs to be brought with you the event.

Sahara's genetic physician, Dr. David Domek will be there speaking at the book fair on Sat. 02/17/07 at 2pm. There will be a special story time for children and their parents featuring books and music for and about children with Down Syndrome.

We are urging all parents, family and friends and educators to attend the readings . Dr. Domek and other the professionals such as a speech pathologist and a parent/advocacy expert will also speak and host and question and answer panel. Refreshments will be served.

This is also listed on the DSACO website--if you delete this email.

Thanks again to all of you who might be available on this date and please forward this email onto other family, friends, neighbors, workmates and schoolmates. This will also appear next week in the DCMS Monday News.

Please email if you have any questions. We are excited to be a part of this event and hope you can be too!

Hugs to all,
The Dodd Family
(David, Monique, Harley, Sabra and Sahara)