Thank you for a wonderful 2025!
We look forward to another year of developing and translating resources, conducting and sharing new research, and training providers and advocacy leaders. We are also excited to see and learn from the new and ongoing accomplishments of our Medical Outreach Meeting participants in 2026!
Every month, Lettercase hosts a Medical Outreach Meeting for leaders of Down syndrome advocacy organizations. These meetings are typically held on the first Thursday of the month at 1pm ET.
Thanks to the thoughtful ideas shared during our last Medical Outreach Meeting, we have a great list of meeting topics for 2026:
| Month | Medical Outreach Meeting Topic |
| January | Medical Outreach Grants: Budgets, Letters of Support, Medical Ally Partners, and Finding Grants |
| February | Introductory Medical Outreach Presentations: Down Syndrome Basics, Your Organization, and Key Points to Share with a Range of Providers |
| March | Connecting with Organizations That Fill Gaps in Your Services (e.g., Babies Born Healthy for Black families) |
| April | Resources for Across the Lifespan |
| May | Ask the Provider Panel: What Kinds of Resources Are Preferred by Different Types of Providers? |
| June | Tailoring the Scope of Your Materials to Different Providers (e.g., NICU nurses, pediatricians, OB/GYNs, genetic counselors) |
| July | No Meeting – Happy Summer! |
| August | How to Put Together a “Lunch and Learn” |
| September | How to Involve Medical Providers in Advocacy Efforts |
| October | Collaborating with Available State Resources/Programs |
| November | How to Help Medical Providers Be More Inclusive |
| December | Specialist Connections in the Community and Hospitals: Connecting with Speech Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapists |
If you are interested in joining Medical Outreach Meetings in 2026, please email us at viviane.pederson@geneticsupportfoundation.org to be added to the meeting invite list!
