The Community Outreach Committee (COC) was formed in 2005. With a primary mission of promoting awareness and understanding of Down syndrome, the COC has supported Wisconsin families through the following:
Presentations:
Compassionate Care Training (Presentation for Medical Professionals):
- Mercy Medical Center - Oshkosh (January 2005)
- Aurora Medical Center - Oshkosh (January 2005)
- St. Joseph’s Hospital - Milwaukee (August 2006)
- 20th Annual Pediatric Progress Conference (Wheaton Franciscan) - Milwaukee (March 2007)
- Aspirus Wausau Hospital - Wausau (September 2007)
Understanding Down Syndrome (Presentation for Day Care Providers:
- Milwaukee County Special Needs Program - November 2006, March 2007, March 2008, March 2011
Family Support:
- Fond du Lac Birth-3 Program (Presentation about DSAW to families) - May 2007
School Support:
- School District of Superior (Presentation about Down syndrome to paraprofessionals) - August 2007
Distribution Projects:
- Revised New Parent Packets distributed to hospitals throughout the state - October 2004
- “We’ll Paint the Octopus Red” books distributed to hospitals throughout the state - October 2004
- “Taking Down Syndrome to School” books distributed to schools throughout the state - October 2005
Hospital, School, and Library Outreach:
- Sent letters offering resources and assistance throughout the state - October 2006
- Presentation to Curative Genetics Department at Children's Hospital of WI - January 2011
Current efforts:
- DSAW Info Meetings and Workshops
- Workshops in partnership with the Down Syndrome Clinic of WI
Future projects:
- Development of educational transition packets
- Teen and adult outreach
Are you interested in joining the Community Outreach Committee? Please contact DSAW at (414) 327-3729 or email info@dsaw.org.