Our vision drives our work here at DSANV: A day in which every person with Down Syndrome is a valued and contributing member of their community.
- Help families adjust to the birth of a child with Down syndrome;
- Provide individuals with Down syndrome and their families with information regarding educational, financial, medical, legal and social support and resources;
- Provide social and educational events for individuals with Down syndrome and their families to meet, interact and learn;
- Increase community awareness of the capabilities
- Help families adjust to the birth of a child with Down syndrome;
- Provide individuals with Down syndrome and their families with information regarding educational, financial, medical, legal and social support and resources;
- Provide social and educational events for individuals with Down syndrome and their families to meet, interact and learn;
- Increase community awareness of the capabilities
Operating as usual
DSANV is thankful for everyone who raised funds for our annual Buddy Walk®. Today we recognize the top fundraisers. Donations are still being collected. Visit the event site to make a donation. https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021walkevent View Imagine the Possibilities Video: youtu.be/r6wXEehE5Ao #thankful #movingintherightdirection #dsanv #support
The DSANV November Book Challenge was to read a book or poem and to think about what you're thankful for in your own life. Here are pictures of Eric reading and thinking about what he is grateful for this Thanksgiving. Everyone is welcome to participate in this challenge, please email pictures to [email protected]
Today is the last we’re highlighting prizes from the 2021 DSANV Raffle. Today, we’re highlighting a gift certificate from Bluemont Vineyard, a $376 value!!
Here is a link to purchase raffle tickets:https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021raffle
Here is the link to Bluemont Vineyard: https://www.bluemontvineyard.com
Help support DSANV by buying raffle tickets! We're only $413 away from selling $3,000 worth of raffle tickets. Today we're highlighting a $100 gift certificate to American Girl.
Here is the link to buy raffle tickets: https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021raffle
Emily did a great job making Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Treats. A “Turkey” quesadilla, potato latkes and mini pumpkin pies.
Emily did a great job making Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Treats. A “Turkey” quesadilla, potato latkes and mini pumpkin pies.
Christopher did a great job making everything on the menu. “Turkey” quesadilla, potato latkes, and mini pumpkin pies. Today was the Thanksgiving and Hanukkah treats online challenge.
Christopher did a great job making everything on the menu. “Turkey” quesadilla, potato latkes, and mini pumpkin pies. Today was the Thanksgiving and Hanukkah treats online challenge.
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He's the first with Down syndrome to score at his level.
We’re having fun at In Person Bingo joining our friends online.
November is a great month to be thankful for our Buddy Walk® sponsors. Today we thank Claritas Creative, Main Street Bank, Re/MAX, and Bellacara for their Friend Level of support. Donations to individuals or teams are still being accepted. Videos of the speeches, programs review and VIPs are posted on the event site. https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021walkevent
#thankful #sponsors #community #claritascreative #mainstreetbank #remax #bellacara #movingintherightdirection
November is a great month to be thankful for our Buddy Walk® sponsors. Today we thank Advocacy by Pegasus, Civitan, Pediatric Associates of Alexandria, R&B Inc. Heating and Air Conditioning, Sophiola, St. John Paul the Great HS, and The Washington Group Special Care Planning team for their Bronze Level of support. Donations to individuals or teams are still being accepted. Videos of the speeches, programs review and VIPs are posted on the event site. https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021walkevent
#thankful #sponsors #community #advocacybypegasus #civitan #pediatricassociatesofalexandria #randbincheatingandcooling #sophiola #stjohnpaulthegreath #washingtongroup #movingintherightdirection
November is a great month to be thankful for our Buddy Walk® sponsors. Today we thank The Kidz Docs, Focus Data Solutions, For Kids by Kids, Hale Ball, Skill Builders, Washington Speech, and Michael Montante for their Silver Level of support. Donations to individuals or teams are still being accepted. Videos of the speeches, programs review and VIPs are posted on the event site. https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021walkevent
#thankful #sponsors #community #thekidzdocs #focusdatasolutions #fkbk #haleball #skillbuilders #michaelmontante #washingtonspeech ##movingintherightdirection
November is a great month to be thankful for our Buddy Walk® sponsors. Today we thank United Healthcare for their Gold Level of support. Donations to individuals or teams are still being accepted. Videos of the speeches, programs review and VIPs are posted on the event site. https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021walkevent
#thankful #sponsors #community #unitedhealthcare #movingintherightdirection
November is a great month to be thankful for our Buddy Walk® sponsors. Today we thank United Healthcare for their Gold Level of support. Donations to individuals or teams are still being accepted. Videos of the speeches, programs review and VIPs are posted on the event site. https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021walkevent
#thankful #sponsors #community #unitedhealthcare #movingintherightdirection
November is a great month to be thankful for our Buddy Walk® sponsors. Today we thank United Healthcare for their Gold Level of support. Donations to individuals or teams are still being accepted. Videos of the speeches, programs review and VIPs are posted on the event site. https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021walkevent
#thankful #sponsors #community #unitedhealthcare #movingintherightdirection
November is a great month to be thankful for our Buddy Walk® sponsors. Today we thank United Healthcare for their Gold Level of support. Donations to individuals or teams are still being accepted. Videos of the speeches, programs review and VIPs are posted on the event site. https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021walkevent
#thankful #sponsors #community #unitedhealthcare #movingintherightdirection
November is a great month to be thankful for our Buddy Walk® sponsors. Today we thank the Community Church of Ashburn for their Platinum Level of support. Donations to individuals or teams are still being accepted. Videos of the speeches, programs review and VIPs are posted on the event site. Links in bio. 2021walkevent #thankful #sponsors #community #movingintherightdirection
November is a great month to be thankful for our Buddy Walk® sponsors. Today we thank the Community Church of Ashburn for their Platinum Level of support. Donations to individuals or teams are still being accepted. Videos of the speeches, programs review and VIPs are posted on the event site. Links in bio. 2021walkevent #thankful #sponsors #community #movingintherightdirection
November is a great month to be thankful for our Buddy Walk® sponsors. Today we thank the Community Church of Ashburn for their Platinum Level of support. Donations to individuals or teams are still being accepted. Videos of the speeches, programs review and VIPs are posted on the event site.https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021walkevent #thankful #sponsors #community ##movingintherightdirection
November is a great month to be thankful for our Buddy Walk® sponsors. Today we thank the Community Church of Ashburn for their Platinum Level of support. Donations to individuals or teams are still being accepted. Videos of the speeches, programs review and VIPs are posted on the event site.https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021walkevent #thankful #sponsors #community ##movingintherightdirection
Last night was the end of session celebration for the 2021 Fall Relationshapes Class.
Franky did a great job completing the DSANV Book Club Challenge. The October Book Challenge included the following…..
OCTOBER – Read about a Fall topic and create a bulleted list of what you learned.
The topics can include the following categories:
Animals – what do certain animals do in the Fall to get ready for the Winter?
Trees – What happens to trees in Fall?
Food – What types of foods grow in the Fall? What can you make with these foods?
Franky did a great job completing the DSANV Book Club Challenge. The October Book Challenge included the following…..
OCTOBER – Read about a Fall topic and create a bulleted list of what you learned.
The topics can include the following categories:
Animals – what do certain animals do in the Fall to get ready for the Winter?
Trees – What happens to trees in Fall?
Food – What types of foods grow in the Fall? What can you make with these foods?
Thank you for Exceptional Children’s Center (Ecctherapy) for leading the In Person Shoe Tying Clinic.
Here is Kaitlyn’s Mummy Hot Dogs along with a great looking Garden Salad, and friendly looking Ghost Brownies for dessert.
Sofia did a fantastic job with her Halloween lunch. Here you can see her Mummy Hot Dogs and Ghost Brownies. 👻
Jessie’s Monster Peppers have so much personality! The Mummy Hot Dogs look scrumptious.
Emma did a great job with her Mummy Hot Dogs and Ghost Brownies!!
Christopher did a great job making everything on our Halloween Lunch menu! Mummy Hot Dogs, Monster Peppers and Garden Salad, and Ghost Brownies.
Christopher did a great job making everything on our Halloween Lunch menu! Mummy Hot Dogs, Monster Peppers and Garden Salad, and Ghost Brownies.
Buy your DSANV Raffle Ticket by following this link:
https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021raffle
Buy your DSANV Raffle Ticket by following this link:
https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021raffle
Buy Tickets for the 2021 DSANV Raffle. 1 Ticket - $5, 5 Tickets - $20, 10 Tickets - $30. Winners announced at the Holiday Party on December 11. Follow this link to purchase tickets:
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Buy Tickets for the 2021 DSANV Raffle. 1 Ticket - $5, 5 Tickets - $20, 10 Tickets - $30. Winners announced at the Holiday Party on December 11. Follow this link to purchase tickets:
https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2021raffle/index.html?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=c52a5ad9-1968-4c40-a0d1-7165f4b221c3
Buy a raffle ticket for 2021 DSANV Raffle. Check out the prizes from:
Lost Rhino Brewing
Washington Nationals Fan Pack
Glory Days Grill
Virtue Feed & Grain
Canto Speech Therapy
Fairfax Station Chiropractic
Discovery Toys
Tanger Outlets
Monster Mini Golf
American Girl
Bluemont Vineyard
1ticket $5, 5 tickets for $20, 10 tickets for $30
Lost Rhino Brewing Company is donating a basket that includes glassware, sticker, shirt, and a tour and tasting for up to 10 people of our Brewery located in Ashburn. Value $200
Sofia also did a great job making the Sloppy Joe’s and Green Beans with Bacon. Cooking Classes are currently held online, giving everyone a chance to in their own kitchen and to follow Stacy step by step on their computer or iPad.
Today in the DSANV Coking Club we made Soppy Joe’s and Green Beans inspired by the Pioneer Woman. As always, Christopher did a great job.
Today in the DSANV Coking Club we made Soppy Joe’s and Green Beans inspired by the Pioneer Woman. As always, Christopher did a great job.
DSANV Buddy Walk 2021 - a beautiful day!
DSANV Buddy Walk 2021 - a beautiful day!
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Thanks to the many DSANV members, Buddy Walk Team Captains, Board members and Sponsors who joined us for our first ever virtual Buddy Walk kickoff yesterday! And thanks to Grand Marshall David Egan for an inspiring speech. My family and friends gathered at a local park and walked two and a half miles (silently) spreading awareness to our corner of NOVA. We are smiling behind our masks!
DSANV Board Membe, Charlotte Woodward did a wonderful job leading a virtual discussion on the film, Crip Camp. This was the first discussion in the DSANV Summer at the Movies Series. To learn more about the series click here: https://www.dsanv.org/summer-at-the-movies-series/
We are launching our In it Together fundraising campaign. Please watch this 55 second video from Samantha Fredieu, the new President of the DSANV Board of Directors, about the ways in which we are adapting our program offerings in the era of social distancing. And please consider supporting DSANV this summer with a financial or in-kind donation of labor to help ensure DSANV remains a resource for families living with Down syndrome in the large Northern Virginia area. To read more and donate, follow this link:https://www.dsanv.org/in-it-together/
Ana is the DSANV Chef for the month of May! Congratulations Ana! Read about other DSANV Chefs on our website https://www.dsanv.org/cooking-club/
Listen to Ana's interview and to learn more about other DSANV Chef’s visit our website https://www.dsanv.org/cooking-club/
Ana joined the DSANV Cooking Club Live Chat today on making cold lunches. After, Ana and her Mom made this fantastic video on how to make a healthy wrap for lunch. Great job Ana
Representatives from DSANV, and the Autism Society of Northern Virginia, joined The Arc of Northern Virginia in Richmond today to participate in one of the Developmental Disability Days hosted by the Arc of Virginia. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families, met one-on-one with state lawmakers to discuss top disability rights legislative priorities for the 2020 session and to tell their stories. Share your family's story with your state representatives at a local Town Hall during this legislative session or join the families carpooling to Richmond on February 13, 2020 for the next DD Advocacy Day. Contact Mary Ford ([email protected]) or Lucy Beadnell ([email protected]) for more information on advocacy activities in Northern Virginia!
Thanks to the generosity of DSANV member families, we helped Fox 5 collect over 60,000 diapers and 59,000 wipes which were donated to the DC Diaper Bank today! See DSANV Board Member David Egan and volunteers Kathleen Egan and Allen Ford as our donations were tallied during a live broadcast this morning at: https://www.fox5dc.com/news/fox-5-diaper-drive-heres-how-you-can-help-the-greater-dc-diaper-bank
DSANV thanks Tracy Lee and Joe Wharff of the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) for presenting training on "Critical Decision Points for Families of Children with Disabilities" today in support of our Parent Support Group. We also thank King of King's Lutheran Church for hosting today's event! DSANV members improved their knowledge of what decisions are made when and by whom over the career of a VA student receiving IEP services. They also walked away with information on VDOE resources, and contact information, to assist them in maximizing their student's journey through the education system. We are working with VDOE to schedule a repeat of today's training in the new year. Please consider attending our next Parent Support Group meeting on Nov 9, 2019 when DSANV hosts the VA Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) in presenting information on DARS pre-transition, and transition, services to employment. Register for this event on our website at www.dsanv.org. Contact Stacy Engels for more information on our Parent Support Group and all DSANV programs and events at Stacy. [email protected].
THANK YOU to all our members, sponsors, vendors and a big shout out to our many Volunteers who made Buddy Walk 2019 a success!! The Bishop Ireton Cheer Squad, Potomac Youth Hockey, National Charity League, the Young Men's Service League, the Knights of Columbus, the Boy Scouts of America and the Rolfing family are among the many volunteers who made yesterday's event possible! We are proud to announce that we've already surpassed last year's total with three months remaining in our 2019 Buddy Walk campaign. Thank you for assisting DSANV in serving our Northern VA member families!!
DSANV welcomes three Virginia Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to Buddy Walk® 2019 as event sponsors! Visit the sponsor tent to speak with representatives from Aetna Better Health® of Virginia, United Healthcare, and Anthem HealthKeepers Plus. Get answers to questions about current Medicaid health coverage or make queries on how to choose a new provider during the upcoming open enrollment period.
Don’t go hungry at the Buddy Walk®! Let our culinary partners feed your family after dancing to live music, playing in the bounce houses, riding ponies and taking a stroll along the Buddy Walk®! Please check out the food trucks when you arrive on site-note that Vocelli’s Pizza takes advanced orders ... Call (703) 392-5900. We send a big THANK YOU out to our 2019 vendors who are donating a generous percentage of their profits to DSANV! Thanks to Two Smooth Dudes, Ben and Jerry’s, Chix n Stix and Vocelli’s Pizza for joining us on Oct 6!
Can’t make it to Manassas on October 6 to support the Buddy Walk®? Consider becoming a virtual walker! DSANV supports families living with Down Syndrome across the diverse Northern Virginia area. Make a personal donation, or enlist family and friends to donate any amount to help support our members, events and programs: $50 provides one or more class registrations $100 purchases equipment for a class $250 provides supplies for a quarterly New Parent Breakfast $500 sponsors a summer activity $1,000 helps sponsor one of our three large community events Please donate to the 2019 Buddy Walk at: https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2019dsanvbuddywalk/index.html
Help raise funds for a good cause, and enjoy entertainment for the whole family! Join us at the DSANV 2019 Buddy Walk® and treat your family to live music from Charlottesville’s “The Real Geniuses,” pony rides from Hazelwilde Farms, animals from Big D’s Petting Zoo, Hop on Pop’s bounce houses, The EDGE Video Game trailer and face painting and balloons from Vienna’s Singing Princesses. Have fun and support our community all at the same time!
Only one week to go! Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday, October 6th! Registration is still open! If you can't make it, please consider donating! https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2019dsanvbuddywalk/index.html
Only a week and a half to go! Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday, October 6th! Registration is still open! If you can't make it, please consider dontating! https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2019dsanvbuddywalk/index.html
Join us on October 6th, 2019 at Signal Hill in Manassas for the 15th Annual Buddy Walk! In addition to being a wonderful celebration of individuals with Down syndrome, Buddy Walk is our primary annual fundraiser to sustain our services and programming. Please register to join us or donate today! https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2019dsanvbuddywalk/index.html
And the winner of the early bird team registration raffle is....... Team Noodle! Thank you to everyone who registered a team early! If you have not registered yet, there is still plenty of time to start your team! Invite your friends and family to join us on October 6th! Everyone who creates a fundraising page is entered into a raffle for an amazing Disney tickets and lodging package. Get more details and register at: https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2019dsanvbuddywalk/index.html
We love this video collage of Buddy Walk 2018 -- join us for the 2019 fun on October 6th! https://dsanv.salsalabs.org/2019dsanvbuddywalk/index.html
Wow High Point Pool HPP Swim team swimmers have already completed 76 miles, meeting the team goal with time to go! New goal is 100 miles! Great job swimmers!!
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