DENVER, July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced its incredible annual celebrity lineup. Beautiful and unique fashion show, The world's largest Down Syndrome fundraising event will feature Hunger Games actress Sofia Sanchez, award-winning film and television actor John C. McGinley, beloved actress Caterina Scorsone from ABC's longest running primetime television drama, Grey's Anatomy, along with co-stars Alexis Floyd, Anthony Hill, Nico Terho, model and actress Amanda Booth, actress and model Shelley Hennig and award-winning local NBC anchor Kim Christiansen as hosts.Number This year, the awards event Saturday, November 16 in Sheraton Denver Downtown HotelProceeds support GLOBAL's life-saving, transformative research and healthcare.
At this event Zaya Beer, The next Global Ambassador, and Sofia Sanchez Ambassador Zaya will receive GLOBAL's Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award. Zaya is a vibrant 5-year-old girl who lives in Cabo, Mexico with her mother, father, and 3-year-old brother Ziggy. After overcoming serious health challenges as a toddler, Zaya has grown into a dynamic girl with a passion for dance and zest for life. She loves spending time with her family, especially her brother, where they enjoy sunset walks, horseback riding, and yoga together. Ambassador Zaya and her family will work closely with GLOBAL to raise both funds and awareness to extend the lives and improve the health of children and adults with Down Syndrome.
Ukrainian-American actress, model, author and self-advocate Sofia Sanchez has been awarded Global's Highest Achievement Award. Quincy Jones Outstanding Advocacy AwardPast winners include: Jamie Foxx, Deondra Dixon, Madison Tevlin, Bobby Farrelly, Caterina Scorzone, Eric Dane, Jamie Brewer Colin Farrell, Tim Harris, John Lynch, Zack Gottsagen, John C. McGinley, Karen Gaffney, Eva Longoria, Frank Stevens, Kayla Phillips, Marian Avila and Beverly Johnson.
Sofia Sanchez began her career seven years ago with the viral video “Down Syndrome Is Not Scary” and made her acting debut in the TV series “Switched at Birth” in 2015. In summer 2023, Sofia appeared at the premiere of the movie “Barbie” dressed as the first Barbie with Down Syndrome and was named to the best-dressed list of major news channels. In November 2023, Sofia won her first leading role as Wovvie in the movie “The Hunger Games 2: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”. Also, in April of this year, she became the youngest person with Down Syndrome to take the stage and give a TEDx talk about “The Power of Courage”.
“We are thrilled to have Ambassador Zaya and Quincy Jones Award recipient Sofia Sanchez officially join the Global family,” said Global President and CEO Michelle See Whitten. “These two young women are intelligent and beautiful role models who are helping us break down stereotypes and showing the world that people with Down Syndrome can achieve their goals and live their dreams if society gives them the chance. But to be successful, they must live long and healthy lives, and with the help of our celebrity friends and the generous support of our community, we are thrilled that Global can make this possible through groundbreaking research and medicine.”
GLOBAL’s advocacy and lobbying efforts with Congress and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have led to an unprecedented increase in the national budget for Down syndrome research, from $27 million in 2016 to more than $140 million by 2024.
Revenues Beautiful and unique fashion show Support the important work of GLOBAL and GLOBAL affiliates, including our team of more than 400 scientists working on groundbreaking, life-saving research. Linda Clinic Down Syndrome Institute And that CU Alzheimer's and Cognition Centerand a dream team of medical professionals providing exceptional care to more than 2,500 patients from 33 states and 10 countries. Children's Hospital Colorado's Anna and John J. See Center.
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About the Global Down Syndrome Foundation
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is the largest nonprofit organization in the United States working to save lives and dramatically improve the health of people with Down syndrome. GLOBAL has donated more than $32 million to establish the first Down Syndrome Research Institute, supporting more than 400 scientists and more than 2,500 people with Down syndrome from 33 states and 10 countries. GLOBAL works closely with Congress and the National Institutes of Health and is the leading advocate for Down syndrome research and care in the United States. GLOBAL is affiliated with more than 100 Down syndrome organizations around the world and is part of a network of affiliates including the Crnic Down Syndrome Institute, the Sie Down Syndrome Center and the University of Colorado Alzheimer's and Cognition Center on the Anschutz Medical Campus.
GLOBAL's widely circulated medical publications include: Global medical guidelines for adults with Down Syndrome, Prenatal and Neonatal Down Syndrome Informationand award-winning magazines. The World of Down Syndrome TMGLOBAL also Beautiful and unique fashion showis the world's largest Down syndrome fundraiser. Visit globaldownsyndrome.org and follow us on social media: Facebook and Twitter: @GDSFoundation, Instagram: @globaldownsyndrome.
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