Membership benefits include:
• Quarterly 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 2007-2008
Stephen Ford, President srford@sentara.com
Mary Whittaker, Treasurer MTWhittaker@yahoo.com
Florence Thacker, Secretary flot@cox.net
Alan Gamboa Alan.G@CCGSystems.com
Donna Robel captjr2@cox.net

Laura Payne lpayne17@verizon.net

Newsletter

Our newsletter, Down Right Active, is published quarterly.  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

Dynnette Taylor, Office Manager dbldtaylor@cox.net

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