The article below was
written by PT student Kelly Schoen (Class of 2015):
My dad, Bob Schoen, is
the President of Research Down Syndrome.
"RDS is committed to supporting
the identification of the causes of the intellectual impairments associated
with Down syndrome and to facilitating the development of pharmacological
therapies to improve memory, learning and communication in persons with Down
syndrome. Remarkable progress has already been made over a very short time. In
fact, a human clinical trial has already begun, less than a decade after the
support of private foundations stimulated the progress of Down syndrome
cognitive research. Your support will help translate these research initiatives
into a reality."
He has been making
remarkable progress in the growth and success of this foundation, and much of
this has been from the support of friends and family. We are excited to
say that we have been training for the San Francisco Marathon to help raise
money. My dad, who will be turning 60 in the middle of June soon after
the race(!), has been working hard in his training, alongside my dedicated
mother, to complete the half marathon. 4 out of the 5 of us kids are training
for the run as well.
Please consider
helping us raise money for the cause. Any donations, for any amount would be
appreciated. I am so proud of my dad for all he does and of my family for their
support. We have been so blessed, and they have shown me by example the
importance of giving our time and gifts to help others.
Here is the link for
the website. It explains a little more about our run and the foundation. http://www.crowdrise.com/rdssf13/fundraiser/researchds
Thanks for your time.
We're lucky to have all of you in our lives!
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