Down Syndrome Awareness Month – October 22, 2025

Did you know? CARE Down Syndrome is a new education and resource hub for primary care professionals of adults with Down syndrome.

All people with Down syndrome deserve access to informed, compassionate, and respectful healthcare. Yesterday, the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) launched CARE Down Syndrome to work towards achieving that vision. CARE Down Syndrome is a clinical education and resource hub for primary care professionals. It includes a 2-hour course, reference articles, and resource library that healthcare professionals can use to learn about the unique health needs of adults with Down syndrome. 

CARE Down Syndrome was developed in collaboration with more than 40 experts including Brian Chicoine, MD, Hannah Graham, MD, and Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L, from the Adult Down Syndrome Center. It was endorsed by the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group – USA (DSMIG-USA) and the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD). 

• Read the press release to learn more about this initiative.

• Visit the CARE Down Syndrome website.