DS Action

Parent Chat - Down Syndrome Support Group
2023-11-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 18 more dates | Virtual
Please join us on select Saturdays at 10 am PST/1 pm EST (parents in all areas are welcome) for a Virtual Parent/Caregiver Support Group gathering. This parent collaboration is open to discussions of all ages and stages of development.

DS Action recognizes that our community is in need of ways to navigate the challenges we have faced over the past few years. Therefore, we decided to take action and find solutions to help families cope. Also, we know that there is always a need for parents/caregivers to collaborate with other families who have children with Down syndrome. We are glad to be providing a way for open communication to share thoughts, concerns, achievements, ideas and resources.

This support group is FREE.

There will be facilitators to support our group gatherings, sharing ways that we can better manage stress and anxiety, offer parenting strategies, and ways to promote better self care, health and wellness.

Currently, DS Action is working on hosting additional family support groups/webinars. Donations are always welcome in order to help our efforts for our community. Click here to make a donation on our website.
We look forward to having you join us!

Point Loma Nazarene University's Harvest Dance with Friends
2023-11-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
We are looking forward to joining our community partner, Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU), as they host a Harvest Dance with Friends for DS Action families. Please join us on FRIDAY, November 10th from 6pm – 9pm.
The PLNU Department of Sociology, Social Work and Family Sciences, along with The PLNU School of Education have a fun filled autumn celebration planned. The event will be held on the PLNU main campus, Fermanian Conference Center at 3900 Lomaland Drive. There will be music, dancing, activities and light refreshments.
This event is for individuals with Down syndrome (11 years old and up) and their immediate families.
**This is a FREE event. However, we would like to ask families to please consider donating a pair of new kids shoes to support PLNU’s shoe drive for the San Diego Rescue Mission.**
Please be sure to RSVP by November 8th, as we need to know how many guests will be attending. There is a limit to the number of total guests, due to the available space at the location. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you have any questions, please contact Sharla Hank at sharla.hank@dsaction.com or (619) 694-4615.

Down Syndrome Awareness Night 2023 at Petco Park
2023-09-19 18:40 | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The Padres, in community partnership with Machado Foundation, DS Action, Gigi’s Playhouse San Diego, and the Down Syndrome Association of San Diego, invite you to join us for Down Syndrome Awareness Night. Your Theme Game package includes a limited-edition themed water bottle and a ticket to the Rockies vs. Padres game.
Individuals with Down syndrome who purchase tickets through this offer will be entered in a drawing to watch batting practice on the field and meet Manny Machado.
Seating is available in Section 229 ($27.50/per ticket) or Section 135 ($36/per ticket). Enter through the East Village Gate, for easier access to these sections. Order Tickets – https://fevo.me/dsa23

World Down Syndrome Celebration 2023 - San Diego
2023-03-19 | Nobel Athletic Fields and Recreation Center, 8810 Judicial Drive, San Diego, CA, 92122, United States
You don’t want to miss this event, as we bring our community together to raise awareness for people with Down syndrome with a Picnic in the Park. Join DS Action, Down Syndrome Association of San Diego, and Gigi’s Playhouse – San Diego on Sunday, March 19th to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day 2023 in San Diego.
We are excited to enjoy some long-awaited, “in-person” FUN! It’s a B.Y.O.P. – Bring Your Own Picnic. Please bring chairs, blankets, shade cover, sunscreen and your favorite picnic food & beverage items. We will provide the FUN and ENTERTAINMENT. Enjoy music, activities, dancing, see familiar faces and meet new friends.
Please be sure to register for this FREE event by March 18th. Thank you for your cooperation.
We have reserved a large space at Nobel Athletic Fields and Recreation Center in University City (Nobel and the 805) at the field nearest the playground and basketball court.
Looking forward to seeing everyone’s smiling faces on Sunday, March 19th!

Dr. Russ Reinbolt YUKON ARCTIC ULTRA 2023
2023-02-04 08:00 - 2023-02-17 17:00 | CA
About the Campaign

DS Action is excited to share that our friend, Russ Reinbolt, Emergency Room Doctor and Ultramarathon Runner, has chosen to run in support of DS Action AGAIN. This time, he will be racing 430 miles in the extreme cold weather in Canada to fundraise for DS Action and and raise awareness for people with Down syndrome.
Dr. Reinbolt is asking that everyone please contribute what they can to support in his efforts. Whether that be to donate .10 cents per mile that he will run (430 total miles=$43) or any amount that you feel comfortable contributing to his campaign.
You may remember that in July of 2018 and 2022, Dr. Reinbolt ran the Badwater 135 mile Ultramarathon in Death Valley, CA. He recently shared that he will be running in the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra starting on February 4, 2023. This is said to be the “Coldest and Toughest Ultra” and is 430 miles. You can learn more here: https://arcticultra.de/home/

Here is some insight that Dr. Reinbolt shared during his previous races regarding the ultramarathons he ran in the extreme heat of Death Valley. He shared what has inspired him to support people with Down syndrome over the years:
“The challenges I will experience in this grueling 135 mile foot race in Death Valley, CA, where temperatures exceed 120 degrees, are nothing compared to some of the challenges that many people with Down syndrome may endure throughout their lifetime.

I learned of DS Action through Adam Hank, a former classmate of my daughter’s, who has Down syndrome. I want to help him, his many friends and all others with Down syndrome as much as possible. Adam and other individuals with Down syndrome give so much to others… Now it’s time for us to give BACK to them.
Since 2018, I have received much support from many families in the Down syndrome community. I will continue to keep them with me in spirit, as I train and compete in this grueling event. Please support us!!
Your generous donations will support DS Action’s current and future goals to provide necessary medical attention and education to people with Down syndrome in our community.
Many thanks! – Russ
About the charity I selected:
DS Action is a grassroots 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, who is celebrating 15 years of serving individuals and families within the Down syndrome community. DS Action established the Down Syndrome Center at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego in January 2008. This was the 1st medical center serving people with Down syndrome in Southern California. Over the past 14 years, DS Action and the Center have provided care for over 1900 patient visits. In 2017, the Down Syndrome Center expanded the ages of the children they see to adolescents. DS Action’s future goals are to provide medical support to people with Down syndrome throughout their lifetime and to offer educational and community building opportunities to them and their families.”
