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    Being a Health Ambassador

    Health Ambassador Caitlin Woolley shares why inclusion is so important to people with Down syndrome.

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    Jack Carroll is an Australian Powerlifting champion, and has the medals to prove it. Photos by Voice Managing Editor Lisa Clarke.

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    Joanna and Justin Moran share their secret to a long and happy relationship.

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Over the last two weeks, Health Ambassadors Hugo & Olivia have presented to over 170 medical and nursing students across South Australia and Queensland, educating them about inclusive communication. After each presentation, we ask attendees some questions, including – Do you think that todays presentation has given you more confidence to treat and work with someone with an intellectual disability? – and were pleased to share its been a resounding YES in response! Thanks for having us Bond University and The University of Adelaide. #inclusivecommunication #intellectualdisability #downsyndrome #downsyndromeawareness #education #inclusiveeducation #highereducation #nursingstudent #medicalstudent #downsyndromeaustralia

Over the last two weeks, Health Ambassadors Hugo & Olivia have presented to over 170 medical and nursing students across South Australia and Queensland, educating them about inclusive communication.

After each presentation, we ask attendees some questions, including – 'Do you think that today's presentation has given you more confidence to treat and work with someone with an intellectual disability?' – and we're pleased to share it's been a resounding YES in response! Thanks for having us Bond University and The University of Adelaide. #inclusivecommunication #intellectualdisability #downsyndrome #downsyndromeawareness #education #inclusiveeducation #highereducation #nursingstudent #medicalstudent #downsyndromeaustralia ... See MoreSee Less

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Such valuable work you are both doing, thank you Hugo and Olivia

Making a difference now, and into their futures.

Hugo - you are truly an inspiration to us all. Well done for having the courage to make a difference. X

Fantastic work Hugo & Olivia. :)

Well done Hugo and Olivia!!

An awesome initiative!!! 👏👏👏

This is great !

So great to hear! Keep up the wonderful work! :)

Well done Hugo and Olivia 💙❤️

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We love seeing all the amazing photos from events held around the country celebrating #WDSD – it looks like everyone had lots of fun learning about and engaging with the animals at Adelaide Zoo recently! 📷 Information Service SA - Down Syndrome Australia

We love seeing all the amazing photos from events held around the country celebrating #WDSD – it looks like everyone had lots of fun learning about and engaging with the animals at Adelaide Zoo recently!

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Amazing pictures - thanks for visiting and for having a wild time!

This looks like such a fun day out!

If anyone knows how to have fun, its Charlotte! Smiles and laughter this week meeting Amanda Rishworth MP and Bill Shorten in Canberra at our #WorldDownSyndromeDay morning tea and sharing her message – I want to go to school with my friends.

If anyone knows how to have fun, it's Charlotte!

Smiles and laughter this week meeting Amanda Rishworth MP and Bill Shorten in Canberra at our #WorldDownSyndromeDay morning tea and sharing her message – "I want to go to school with my friends." ... See MoreSee Less

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Our beautiful Granddaughter making a mark meeting the politicians at Parliament House in Canberra! Such a memorable day for Charlotte and Samantha ❤️❤️

What a start to #worlddownsyndromeday ! This morning, we had the pleasure of being joined at our World Down Syndrome Day morning tea by the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, alongside Ministers Amanda Rishworth MP and Bill Shorten. #WDSD #downsyndromeawareness #downsyndromeaustralia

What a start to #worlddownsyndromeday !

This morning, we had the pleasure of being joined at our World Down Syndrome Day morning tea by the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, alongside Ministers Amanda Rishworth MP and Bill Shorten.#WDSD #downsyndromeawareness #downsyndromeaustralia ... See MoreSee Less

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They are already doing it .

Luke Taiapa

www.sbs.com.au/news/article/families-of-children-with-down-syndrome-still-concerned-about-being-r... Did he mention this discriminatory immigration policy by any chance?

Happy world Down syndrome day 🌎🎉

I hope Labor don’t take away any NDIS funding to meet their monetary deficits from these people.

Hello, I'm Paul Mamere, a journalist with trisomy. I made this video for World Trisomy Day. I hope you will share it with the public. www.facebook.com/paulmamere21/videos/1164077894150642 These are my accounts on social media www.facebook.com/paulmamere21/ www.instagram.com/paul_mamere/ www.youtube.com/@paulmamere.trisomie21/videos Thank you

12th World Down Syndrome👇 Day Conference 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄🔴►https://usaballivehd1.com/12th-world-down-syndrome/

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