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From: NDSS Policy Center <sweir@...>Subject: NDSS Announces Dates for 2010 Advocacy Day" Pearson" <stpearson@...>Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 11:50 AM

NDSS Announces Dates for 2010 Advocacy Day

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Save the date for the National Down Syndrome Society National Policy Center's first annual Down Syndrome Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill on February 24th and 25th, 2010. Your presence in Washington will make a difference!

As part of its new strategic plan to place more national emphasis on advocacy, public awareness and Buddy Walk activities, NDSS intends to organize an Advocacy Day in Washington, DC in February or early March of each year. The timing of Advocacy Day is crucial for purposes of influencing Members of Congress as they begin to grapple with the budget and legislative priorities at the beginning of the legislative session. The exact date of Advocacy Day-February 24 and 25th--is based on input from NDSS' congressional advisors and other experts. Last year 300 Down syndrome advocates came to Washington, DC in February to successfully conduct Capitol Hill visits and were directly responsible for the introduction of the ABLE Act (Achieving a Better Life Experience), the savings bill which is a priority of our national NDSS legislative and policy agenda. Down syndrome

advocates need to continue to build credibility among our lawmakers and to garner their support for our legislative priorities. The February 2010 NDSS Advocacy Day will be a unique and powerful opportunity for Government Affairs Committee (GAC) leaders, affiliate leaders in government relations, seasoned self-advocates and others to come together to:

Learn strategies for successful advocacy

Meet with elected representatives

Create lasting partnerships

Connect with other Down syndrome advocates from around the country

Please hold the date on your calendar. More information will follow at www.ndss.org. See you in Washington D.C.!

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