Due to the increased number of COVID cases and the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant in our community, we are asking all staff and visitors to wear a mask in buildings operated by the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities. This request applies to home visits as well. The Omicron variant is highly contagious …
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The DownSyndrome Achieves (DSA) Biobank is now offering at-home services to families willing to donate biological samples for use in medical research projects. “We’ve partnered with a third-party phlebotomy company to collect blood samples in participants’ homes,” said Lito Ramirez, CEO of DownSyndrome Achieves and the parent of a teen with Down syndrome. “This will …
Read More Out of an abundance of caution, the Community Star Awards event that FCBDD typically holds in the fall has been postponed this year due to the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus. A new date has not been determined; however, consideration will be given to scheduling the event during DD Awareness month in the spring. …
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When it came to reading, Ethan Boerner didn’t make a lot of progress in school. “It just seemed so hard,” said Boerner, who has Down syndrome. “I wasn’t interested.” He never really got the chance to discover whether he might have been more successful as an older student. His educational programs moved along, and Boerner …
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