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Event Update: Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action Leadership Conference

Self advocate, David Egan, with Erika Chelales and Haley Sanders from INCLUDE DCC.

The INCLUDE Data Coordinating Center attended the 2024 Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action Annual Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas, on February 15-17th. Leaders from local, state and regional Down syndrome organizations gathered to network and share resources.

The conference had a gathering of 200+ attendees from executive directors, progam staff, board members, volunteers, etc. The INCLUDE DCC was one of 25 exhibitors where we shared our mission, upcoming events and registrations and resources with other Down syndrome organizations and attendees.

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Erika Chelales, Scientific Program Manager, and Haley Sanders, Project Management Professional, for the Administrative and Outreach Core of INCLUDE DCC.