JDS News, January 2014 issue contents
| ◆ | JDS Secretariat has moved to a new office in Otsuka, Tokyo. |
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| ◆ | Events related to the World Down Syndrome Day in next March | |
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| □ | Down Syndrome Awareness month | |
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| □ | “Step Forward Together” a commemorative event in Tokyo |
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| □ | “Shifting Perspectives” a photograph exhibition from England |
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| □ | Donation would be appreciated for WDSD related events |
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| □ | Early registration is recommended! |
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| □ | Sale of an original “Step Forward Together” T-shirt |
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| ◆ | Reporting on a seminar on financial management after parents’ demise |
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| ◆ | Cover story: | |
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| □ | “I want to support my daughter so that she can shine with smiles” <Minori Takeda, Miyagi Prefecture > |
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| □ | Documenting the classroom with Ai-chan <Masaki Takakura, Tohoku branch of Yomiuri Shimbun > |
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| ◆ | 18th JDS National round-seminar in Fukushima Wishing to prevail understanding of and cooperation for persons with Down syndrome among all the people |
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| ◆ | [ Copy of an article from newsletter of Fukushima branch] “To be born” <Mr. Michiaki Nemoto, Fukushima Prefecture> |
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| ◆ | Celebrating 40 years of being Kumamoto Branch “Our mission is to continue” <Mr. Seiji Fujimoto, Chair, JDS Kumamoto Branch> |
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| ◆ | National Forum for Japan Patients Association |
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| ◆ | JDS booth at the Japan Society of Human Genetics |
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| ◆ | [Essay Relay from Medical Tribune, November 2013 vol.46 No.46 p.24] “Things I was taught from babies and children with Down Syndrome and their families” <Dr. Takeo Sakai, Director, Sakai Takeo Baby’s clinic, Sendai, Miyagi prefecture> |
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| ◆ | Infant Development Consultation No.219 Let’s play with adults No.3 <Ms. Kaori Hosokawa, a consultation staff > |
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| ● | Result of questionnaire: first grade of elementary school 2012 (3) |
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| ● | [Reporting on a seminar (copy)] Our Stance on the new prenatal testing at the Okayama Medical Center |
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| ◆ | Message from the Directors: November |
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| ◆ | Notes from the Office: 11/1~11/30 |
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| ◆ | Information Corner
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| *For the cover story, read the family’s account on page eight and nine. | |||
JDS News, January comment on cover page
Ai Takeda, 10-year-old girl from Miyagi prefecture,challenges various things with full of energy and smiles.
