Tag: Down syndrome
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GiGi’s Playhouse in Hillsborough recipient of annual TCC national donation campaign
GiGi’s Playhouse in Hillsborough, the only location in New Jersey of the nationwide network of Down syndrome achievement centers, is a recipient of the annual TCC national donation campaign. TCC, a subsidiary of Round Room LLC, which operates TCC and Wireless Zone stores across 43 states, based in Fishers, Ind., donated nearly $50,000 to child-centered…
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East Brunswick resident shares joys of raising son with Down syndrome in video produced by GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough
GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough released a brief but powerful video, “What I Wish I Told My Doctor,” produced to promote Down syndrome acceptance. The clip features East Brunswick resident Melissa Diaz, who speaks of the trials and hardship she faced when, at 18 weeks of pregnancy, it was discovered that her child likely had Down syndrome.…
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Hazlet couple prepares for The Run for 3.21 in race to nation’s capital
HAZLET – A husband and wife from Hazlet are planning to run more than 250 miles with a little help from their friends. Dori-Anne and Jim Newton will participate in The Run for 3.21, a relay style run that will cover more than 250 miles from New York City to Washington, D.C. The Newtons will…
