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News Update May 2010
Written by BJ
NEWS UP-DATE, DUBLIN BRANCH APRIL 2010
Website
We are delighted to announce that we now have someone to manage the up-dating of our Website which we hope you will support with lots of news, pictures, and reports of events. Please remember that we always need written permission for any photographs sent to us. The wonderful Paul Donnelly who designed and constructed our website is still in the background providing the Technical wizardry. We'd like to extend our sincere Thanks to Paul for all his time.
Speech Therapy
We have further meetings provisionally booked with experts in this field and we are still very enthusiastic about the concept of a Speech Therapy Service as discussed at our AGM. We hope to have positive action by the end of Summer. We'll keep you posted on developments.
Membership
Annual Membership is due for 2010 – still very reasonable at 20 Euro!!!
National Magazine
Any entries for submission in the Dublin Section of the National Magazine are due by Wednesady 19th of May to be sent to Annette O'Neill in Head Office: Down Syndrome Ireland, Citylink Business Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12
HB Campaign
It's still not too late to organize a HB Ice Cream Funday – make it part of a School Sports Day, a barbeque or whatever you like – it's great fun (and besides, the Ice Cream is delicious!)
Calendar 2011
Reminder Closing Date 25th of June – that super photo of you-know-who needs to be sent to Annette O'Neill in Head Office.
Down Syndrome Education Conference, Dublin, 7-9 October 2010
The Grand Hotel, Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland. Meet with other families and professionals and get the latest evidence-based information and guidance from our expert team. Further details (including booking details) to follow.
New Research into Learning difficulties in Down Syndrome
Researchers from Stamford university recently discovered that learning delay is often associated with deficits in the memory centres, making it difficult for the brain to collect and make use of experiences in a way necessary to form new memories and underpin the development of learning. The new study, in mice, pinpoints the key defects in the brain, and suggests a possible way to tackle them. The full article can be read here
News about our website
I decided this week to enable statistics on the website. This tellls me how many visitors access the website each day, what they searched for to get to the website, and where they come from. I have to say, that the results surprised me.
The majority of the searches made relate to medical issues, and the audience is worldwide. This week (since tuesday and today is saturday) we have had visitors from:-
- Duluth, Minnesota, United States
- Alexandria, Al Iskandariyah, Egypt
- Hollis, New York, United States
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela
- London, United Kingdom
- Apo, Armed Forces Europ, United States
- Philippines
Don't forget to have a look in the latest research section, as well as academic research there's a whole load of other really interesting content
Request for First Holy Communion Photographs
We need some photographs to put on the website to celebrate first holy communions.
If you are willing to allow us to post photographs on the website, then please contact the
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Medical Expenses
Medical Expenses incurred from January 2009 will now only be refunded on the MED 1 FORM at the lower rate of tax for everyone regardless of tax bracket
News Update May 2010
Written by BJ
NEWS UP-DATE, DUBLIN BRANCH APRIL 2010
Website
We are delighted to announce that we now have someone to manage the up-dating of our Website which we hope you will support with lots of news, pictures, and reports of events. Please remember that we always need written permission for any photographs sent to us. The wonderful Paul Donnelly who designed and constructed our website is still in the background providing the Technical wizardry. We'd like to extend our sincere Thanks to Paul for all his time.
Speech Therapy
We have further meetings provisionally booked with experts in this field and we are still very enthusiastic about the concept of a Speech Therapy Service as discussed at our AGM. We hope to have positive action by the end of Summer. We'll keep you posted on developments.
Membership
Annual Membership is due for 2010 – still very reasonable at 20 Euro!!!
National Magazine
Any entries for submission in the Dublin Section of the National Magazine are due by Wednesady 19th of May to be sent to Annette O'Neill in Head Office: Down Syndrome Ireland, Citylink Business Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12
HB Campaign
It's still not too late to organize a HB Ice Cream Funday – make it part of a School Sports Day, a barbeque or whatever you like – it's great fun (and besides, the Ice Cream is delicious!)
Calendar 2011
Reminder Closing Date 25th of June – that super photo of you-know-who needs to be sent to Annette O'Neill in Head Office.
Down Syndrome Education Conference, Dublin, 7-9 October 2010
The Grand Hotel, Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland. Meet with other families and professionals and get the latest evidence-based information and guidance from our expert team. Further details (including booking details) to follow.
New Research into Learning difficulties in Down Syndrome
Researchers from Stamford university recently discovered that learning delay is often associated with deficits in the memory centres, making it difficult for the brain to collect and make use of experiences in a way necessary to form new memories and underpin the development of learning. The new study, in mice, pinpoints the key defects in the brain, and suggests a possible way to tackle them. The full article can be read here
News about our website
I decided this week to enable statistics on the website. This tellls me how many visitors access the website each day, what they searched for to get to the website, and where they come from. I have to say, that the results surprised me.
The majority of the searches made relate to medical issues, and the audience is worldwide. This week (since tuesday and today is saturday) we have had visitors from:-
- Duluth, Minnesota, United States
- Alexandria, Al Iskandariyah, Egypt
- Hollis, New York, United States
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela
- London, United Kingdom
- Apo, Armed Forces Europ, United States
- Philippines
Don't forget to have a look in the latest research section, as well as academic research there's a whole load of other really interesting content
Request for First Holy Communion Photographs
We need some photographs to put on the website to celebrate first holy communions.
If you are willing to allow us to post photographs on the website, then please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Medical Expenses
Medical Expenses incurred from January 2009 will now only be refunded on the MED 1 FORM at the lower rate of tax for everyone regardless of tax bracket
