Membership benefits include:
• Monthly Newsletter
• Packet of information for new parents, including the book "Babies with Down Syndrome, A New Parents Guide"
• Social events, including holiday parties, family outings, adult socials
• Information about play/support groups in your area
• Various educational programs throughout the year
• Support and information to families and professionals

Board Members 2009

Andrea Anderson, President andreaanderson12@yahoo.com
Florence Thacker, Secretary flot@cox.net
Alan Gamboa, Director Alan.G@CCGSystems.com
Donna Robel, Director captjr2@cox.net

Katrina Klingensmith, Director kx5inva@aol.com

David Pucino, Director davidpucino@aol.com

Karen Webb, Director rkj92@cox.net

Newsletter

Our newsletter, Down Right Active, is published monthly.  Our newspaper editor is Laura Payne.  If you would like to submit something for publication, please e-mail Laura not later than the 15th of the month prior to the beginning of the next quarter.  If you have any questions, give her a call at (757)646-1470 or e-mail her at the address above.

Staff

DSAHR Advisory Board
Beth Cooper
Judge Woodrow Lewis
Burke Marqulies, Esq.
Dale Martin
Dr. Gerald Mayhew

Dr. Gretchen Meyer
Dr. Thomas Montgomery - is a board certified neurodevelopemental
     pediatrician and the Director of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics for
     CHKD and Children's Specialty Group. more
Jeff Regan
Dr. Daniel Schneider - is a board certified pediatric cardiologist with
     CHKD and Children's Specialty Group. Dr. Schneider's clinical interests
     are in echocardiography and prenatal cardiology.     
Paula Traverse-Charlton - is the Admissions Director, a behavioral      consultant, leads the Wellness Program, and facilitates staff training      for the Hope House Foundation. more