CBS News Story on prenatal testing

[Guest guest]

I just received this on another group ...

We have received notice that the CBS Evening News story on prenatal

Down syndrome testing will air tonight, September 10, 2008. Keep in

mind that tonight's broadcast, like the previous notification, is not

finalized until air time. Because of the short notice, we will not be

able to send a follow up message should the story be postponed.

Our original message from September 2 continues below as a reference

for the story.

CBS spent a significant amount of time researching this story to

provide viewers accurate insights into the experiences of couples

receiving a prenatal diagnosis. CBS focused on several aspects for

the piece including:

Interviewing two prenatally diagnosed couples who live in Omaha and

New Jersey

Filming two new parent group meetings attended by the couples in

their respected cities

Filming a visit with one of the couples at their OB/GYN appointment

Filming a Changing Lives presentation at a hospital in Kansas City

Interviewing a 16-year-old self-advocate who sat on the panel at the

Changing Lives presentation

Interviewing Amy , Executive Director of the Down Syndrome

Guild of Greater

Kansas City, with regard to how parents find local and national

groups and supports that are available prenatally

Interviewing Senators Kennedy & Brownback with regard to the

Prenatally Diagnosed Awareness Act

Interviewing Dr. Driscoll with the American College of Obstetrics and

Gynecology, with regard to the ACOG recommendations

CBS filmed approximately ten hours of interviews which will be pared

down to a 3 to 4 minute story during the newscast. We have not

previewed the piece, but believe it will be an informative story

which will bring much needed attention to the Down syndrome community

and the experiences couples encounter upon receiving a prenatal

diagnosis. This is particularly timely given the recent nomination of

Alaska Governor Palin as a Vice-Presidential candidate who

received a prenatal diagnosis before the birth of her son with Down

syndrome.

Thank you,

Amy

Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City

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