Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society

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<td data-celllook="65536"><b><span data-contrast="auto">About the Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society….</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559740":259}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">The Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society is a </span><span data-contrast="auto">not-for-profit</span><span data-contrast="auto"> society, established in 1989.  Our members </span><span data-contrast="auto">believe.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span>
<span data-contrast="auto">that individuals with Down syndrome are capable of full participation in society and should be given the </span><span data-contrast="auto">opportunity.</span>
<span data-contrast="auto">to develop their potential.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":45,"335559740":259}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">To make this mission come to life, the Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society aims to:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Provide information, support, and resources to individuals with Down Syndrome in BC and their </span><span data-contrast="auto">families.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Provide</span><span data-contrast="auto"> information about Down Syndrome and resources to people and organizations who </span><span data-contrast="auto">support.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span>
<span data-contrast="auto">individuals with Down Syndrome and their families</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Advocate </span><span data-contrast="auto">that governments and </span><span data-contrast="auto">appropriate agencies</span><span data-contrast="auto"> provide the special resources often needed by individuals with Down Syndrome and their </span><span data-contrast="auto">families.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":714,"335559739":160,"335559740":259,"335559991":357}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lobby for </span><span data-contrast="auto">appropriate educational</span><span data-contrast="auto">, vocational, and social opportunities</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559685":714,"335559739":160,"335559740":259,"335559991":357}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support families and increase public </span><span data-contrast="auto">awareness.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Network with other organizations and individuals</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
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