by Lynn Murray | Feb 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Tuesday 21 March 2017 marks the 12th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. On this day events take place around the world to celebrate individuals with Down Syndrome...
by Lynn Murray | Nov 25, 2016 | Press releases
A Down’s syndrome advocacy group is urging the Manx Government to overturn a decision to introduce a new pre-natal test to screen for the condition. Don’t Screen Us Out is concerned that a non-invasive method for testing for Down’s syndrome could...
by Lynn Murray | Nov 25, 2016 | Media
Down’s syndrome advocacy group Don’t Screen Us Out are calling on the Isle of Man Government to revoke a decision to roll-out a new-prenatal test that is projected to lead to a profound increase in the number of children with Down’s syndrome screened out by...
by Lynn Murray | Nov 25, 2016 | Media
Campaigners are calling on the Isle of Man Government to revoke a decision to roll out a new pre-natal test for Down syndrome. The advocacy group ‘Don’t Screen Us Out’ says the procedure – which allows for more accurate and earlier detection of...
by Lynn Murray | Nov 23, 2016 | Press releases
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Isle of Man government should revoke decision to roll-out new Down’s syndrome prenatal test without consultation and ethical review Down’s syndrome advocacy group Don’t Screen Us Out are calling on the Isle of Man government...