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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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    Going for gold

    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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๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐˜? This is your opportunity to have your say, dont miss out! ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q37SDHH This survey is for family members, parents, carers, and anyone with a role in supporting people with Down syndrome. We want to hear from you about how we can best provide information to people with Down syndrome, families, and supporters across Australia. ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜บ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ 7 ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ. โ„น๏ธ This survey is run by the Down syndrome federation which is made up of Down Syndrome Australia which provides national information and advocacy, and the state and territory Down syndrome associations which provide local supports and services. #VoiceForDownSyndrome #DownSyndromeAwareness #Survey #DownSyndrome ACT Down Syndrome Association Down Syndrome WA Down Syndrome Victoria Down Syndrome Tasmania Down Syndrome NSW Down Syndrome Queensland Information Service SA - Down Syndrome Australia

๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐˜? This is your opportunity to have your say, don't miss out!

๐Ÿ‘‰ This survey is for family members, parents, carers, and anyone with a role in supporting people with Down syndrome. We want to hear from you about how we can best provide information to people with Down syndrome, families, and supporters across Australia.๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜บ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ 7 ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ.โ„น๏ธ This survey is run by the Down syndrome federation which is made up of Down Syndrome Australia which provides national information and advocacy, and the state and territory Down syndrome associations which provide local supports and services.#VoiceForDownSyndrome #DownSyndromeAwareness #Survey #DownSyndrome ACT Down Syndrome Association Down Syndrome WA Down Syndrome Victoria Down Syndrome Tasmania Down Syndrome NSW Down Syndrome Queensland Information Service SA - Down Syndrome Australia ... See MoreSee Less

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Going for Gold, congratulations Hugo ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ… DSA Health Ambassador Hugo has won 2x GOLD medals, competing in the mens discus and the 4kg mens shot put (WR) as he represents Australia alongside 120 athletes who qualified across 10 sports competing at the Virtus Global Games in Vichy France this week. ๐Ÿ‘ #VirtusSport #GG2023 #AthleteFirst #Vichy #MyPlaceOnPodium #goforgold Virtus Sport Global Games 2023 Live

Going for Gold, congratulations Hugo ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ…

DSA Health Ambassador Hugo has won 2x GOLD medals, competing in the men's discus and the 4kg men's shot put (WR) as he represents Australia alongside 120 athletes who qualified across 10 sports competing at the Virtus Global Games in Vichy France this week. ๐Ÿ‘#VirtusSport #GG2023 #AthleteFirst #Vichy #MyPlaceOnPodium #goforgold Virtus Sport Global Games 2023 Live ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations Hugo!!!

Wow, go Hugo go!

Best wishes young fellow.

congratulations Well done go Aussies

Now officially a World Class athlete - even though we already knew that. What an extraordinary performance overnight. Super proud of you Hugo! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š

Congratulations Hugo!

I am so proud of him and the person that he has become and he is such an inspiration to everyone.

Congratulations to you and your family Hugo on your achievements ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Congratulations ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Go H. ๐Ÿฅ‡

Congratulations Hugo ๐Ÿ‘

Congratulations Hugo! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

Well done, Hugo.

What a strong guy, Hugo! Well done!

Congratulations the world is a better place with you initโค๏ธ

So pleased for you and your family Hugo Hard work has paid off! Xx

So awesome Hugo, you champ ๐Ÿ‘

Congratulations ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽˆ

Congratulations ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Congratulations ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘โœจ

Congratulations!!!๐ŸŽ‰

Congratulations ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‰

Congratulations!!!

Fantastic Effort

Congratulations ๐Ÿ˜Š

Precious

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