During this month’s Medical Outreach Meeting, Dr. Stephanie Meredith led a collaborative discussion on building medical outreach alliances with other disability advocacy organizations. Examples of Collaboration Example 1: Shared Project Organizations can work together on a shared medical outreach project. For example, Lettercase partnered with Down syndrome and Spina Bifida Read more…
During this month’s Medical Outreach Meeting, Dr. Stephanie Meredith presented on how to host a “Lunch and Learn” presentation! Overview Reach out to local clinics or hosiptals and ask to schedule a short, 30-minute presentation for medical providers who support Down syndrome care. As a non-profit, there is no conflict of Read more…
During this month’s Medical Outreach Meeting, Dr. Stephanie Meredith presented on supporting children with Down syndrome who also have another genetic condition. Connecting with a Genetics Provider One of the first and most important steps is connecting families with a genetics provider who can help them understand both conditions together. For Read more…
No single organization can meet every family’s needs, but with strong partnerships and knowledge of available services, we can ensure that families receive the full spectrum of support. During this month’s Medical Outreach Meeting, Dr. Stephanie Meredith walked through essential resources that can help fill gaps in your organization’s services. Read more…
During this month’s Medical Outreach Meeting, Dr. Stephanie Meredith led a brainstorming session on developing an introductory medical outreach presentation for a broad range of clinicians. Together, we explored four core questions that can serve as the foundation for an effective outreach presentation: Presentation Templates Based on the ideas generated Read more…
During this month’s Medical Outreach Meeting, Dr. Stephanie Meredith presented on the basics of medical outreach grants, including how to find grants, create budgets, and get letters of support! STEP 1: Finding Grants Start local whenever possible and don’t be afraid to reach out to the grantor before you apply. Sharing Read more…
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! Read more…
During this month’s Medical Outreach Meeting, Dr. Stephanie Meredith presented ideas for making connections with healthcare providers during the holidays! Holiday Outreach Ideas We curated a fantastic list of ideas to connect with medical providers during the holidays: Holiday Cards Holiday Packet Mail or drop off a small packet with: Read more…
During this month’s Medical Outreach Meeting, Dr. Stephanie Meredith presented on prenatal and postnatal support resources for families that address access barriers to transportation, finances, food, housing, and healthcare. This can be a valuable component of medical outreach because clinicians can more greatly value your organization as an entity that Read more…
During this month’s Medical Outreach Meeting, Dr. Stephanie Meredith and Bill Gaventa discussed how we can reach new and expectant parents through faith-based organizations. See below for the presentation audio and slides, and read on for a written summary and extra resources! Faith-Based Outreach Faith communities are trusted sources of Read more…