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About
the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic |
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Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic is a regional resource for people with
Down syndrome and their families, caregivers, health care professionals,
and others, who share in our dedication to living happier and healthier
lives.
The Clinic
is a referral clinic that serves the Rocky Mountain region and provides
complete medical and psychosocial evaluations for adolescents and adults
with Down syndrome. It provides information regarding a patient’s
physical and emotional healthcare needs, especially medical needs that
are more common among adolescents and adults with Down syndrome. |
| Establishment
of the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic |
| Announcement from Cara George, Board President |
Our
executive director, Ann Bersani, is moving to Boston this summer,
where she plans to be active in the Down syndrome community there.
We
have interviewed many wonderful people for the position of executive
director of the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic and are pleased
to announce that Margaret Froehlke has been selected as our new
executive director.
Margaret
is moving to Denver from Michigan this summer and is working closely
with Ann to make a smooth transition. Click
here to learn more about our new Executive Director. |
| Appointments |
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The
Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic is generally open two Wednesdays
per month. We are currently
booked until the end of June.
Please
call 303-360-3877
for
an appointment. |
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The
Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic was first established in
1999 in
a joint effort between the Mile High Down Syndrome Association and
the Eleanor Roosevelt Institute. It is now a Colorado nonprofit corporation
with tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3). |
| Staff
of the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic |
| The
Clinic has on staff an internist who
has special knowledge and experience concerning individuals with Down
syndrome. It also has a licensed clinical social worker who
focuses on issues specific to individuals with developmental disabilities
and parent and family counseling. Click here to
read more about our staff. |
| Services
Provided by the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic |
Each
patient receives a complete medical screening, including
an evaluation of conditions that are associated with Down syndrome,
as well as an initial developmental assessment. Each patient also receives
a psychosocial review as a part of each consultation.
After a
patient’s evaluation, the Clinic sends a detailed report to
the patient, family, care provider, staff, and the patient’s physician,
as requested. In addition, a parent advocate, who is a parent of an
individual with Down syndrome as well as a member of the Mile High
Down Syndrome Association, is present during each Clinic visit to talk
to patients, their families, or care providers and to assist them in
obtaining needed information or additional services. |
| More
Information About Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic |
| Please
call the Clinic at (303) 360-3877 for more information, to request a
detailed information packet, or to make an appointment. |
Students
in "ALIVE" Class Learn Personal Security |
At
a new weekly educational program called ALIVE (Ability, Life Skills,
Independence, Vitality and Education) Colorado's first set of adult
students with Down syndrome received a hands-on demonstration on
personal safety issues — especially as related to being away
from home — by Sgt. Steven Banet from DU's Campus Security
in the "Being Safe in the Home and Community” class. They are shown
below as they receive a $10,000 check to fund this new life skills
class from the Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Educational Fund.
The
Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Educational Fund, established by the
Anna and John J. Sie Foundation and philanthropists in Colorado,
donated $10,000 to the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic
for this ongoing life skills class.
ALIVE
is a weekly educational program designed for adults with Down syndrome
ranging in age from 18-50 years old taught by experts Carolyn Demong
Ajie and Scott Quicke. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings at
the University of Denver’s Craig Hall. Similar to DU college courses,
each topic is covered throughout a 10-week quarter. Click here for
more information.
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Rocky
Mountain Down Syndrome Educational Fund
Presents $10,000 Grant to First Ever Class for Adults with Down Syndrome. |
| Help
Support Our Educational Programs |
|
 Looking
for a gift for someone special? You can find it right here and
support our
Education Programs at the same time! These elegant sterling silver
earrings with genuine Mother-of-Pearl stones in burgundy and
white make an exquisite gift. They are perfect for an evening
out and also look great with casual attire.
All
proceeds benefit the Educational Programs for the Denver Adult
Down Syndrome Clinic.
Send
only $20 plus $2 for shipping to:
Denver
Adult Down Syndrome Clinic
Aurora Medical Center
700 Potomac Street,
Suite A
Aurora, CO 80111 |
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