CBS Evening News Wednesday 9/3

[Guest guest]

I received emails from several sources about a news segment which will

hopefully run tomorrow night on the CBS Evening News. This particular

announcement

came from NADS (National Organization for Down Syndrome in Illinois)

Judie, mom to Christi, 29 and others

NADS has been actively involved with Affiliates in Action for the past 2

years and I wanted to share a message we have received from Amy ,

Executive

Director of the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City about a story to

air on CBS Evening News on Wednesday, September 3rd.  Our thanks to Amy for all

her hard work on this program:

A producer with CBS Evening News began discussions in February 2008 with

leaders in the Down syndrome community regarding a story on prenatal testing and

Down syndrome. We are pleased to inform you that this story will air on CBS

Evening News with Couric on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. At this time, we

do not know the exact times for each region, nor if the story will air during

the early evening or late evening news. Please check with your local CBS

affiliate and/or plan for both news times. 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.

We need your help. We are asking

affiliates to inform their members of the air times and to encourage them to

watch. We also ask that affiliate leaders consider doing the following: Send a

note of thanks to CBS via:

Matt Lombardi c/o CBS News

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