Infoline:

301-916-4985

Call the info line to RSVP for events or to leave a message.

To speak directly to a person, please contact Gena Mitchell at 301-229-6777 or gena@dsnmc.org .

(the info line rings in a private home, so please call between 9am and 9:30 pm)

Events

2008 Calendar


1. DSNMC Mom’s Coffee and Conversation

 

Monday, May 19 , 2008 at 9:45 am                                                                                       Borders Book Store Cafe                                                                                                              White Flint Mall                                                                                                                          11301 Rockville Pike                                                                                                             North Bethesda, MD 20895                                                                                                     

No need to RSVP. For more information contact Karen at: Karen@dsnmc.org                                     

2.  Speaker: Dr. Stacey Ishman Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, at Johns Hopkins, to speak on Sleep Apnea and Down Syndrome

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 7:30 pm
The Arc of Montgomery County
11600 Nebel Street
Rockville, MD 20852
Dr. Ishman is a Faculty member of both Pediatric Sleep and Breathing Disorders Clinic and Adult Sleep Disorder Center at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Dr. Ishman is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.

Topics covered:

Down syndrome patients and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in adult and pediatric populations

Directions to The Arc of Montgomery County:


Note: Please use side entrance. For security reasons this will be the only door in use to come into the building. Thank you!

Traveling South on 355 (Rockville Pike). Take 355 to Randolph Road, turn LEFT, proceed to the 2nd traffic light, turn RIGHT on Nebel Street, follow for almost 1 mile to the Brown Brick Building (2 story),turn RIGHT into the parking lot (lower side).
Traveling North on 355 turn RIGHT on Nicholson Lane, proceed to the 3rd traffic light, turn LEFT on Nebel Street, proceed about 1/10 of a mile to 11600 Nebel St., turn LEFT into the parking lot (lower side), of the Brown Brick Building (2 story). 

Traveling from the East side take Randolph Road, cross the train tracks, make LEFT at the light, Nebel Street, follow for almost 1 mile to the Brown Brick Building (2 story), turn RIGHT into the parking lot (lower side).

 

3. Down Syndrome Network Of Montgomery County Summer Picnic

Sunday, June 22, 2008 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm                                                                   Cabin John Park - Picnic Site I                                                                                                 7401 Tuckerman Lane                                                                                                     Rockville, Maryland 20852                                                                                                            Mark your calendar for this family fun day!!!   More details to follow. Watch for the postcard in the mail.                                                      

For more information please contact Karen at: karen@dsnmc.org

May 2008
May 17, 2008- Board Conference Call Meeting at 9:30 am                                                                 May 19, 2008- DSNMC Mom's Coffee and Conversation at 9:30 am
May 28, 2008- Buddy walk Planning Meeting at 7:30 pm

June 2008
June 14, 2008 Board Meeting at 9:30 am
June 18, 2008 from 7--9pm - The Washington Group Seminar
  Topic: Special Needs Trust
  Location: The Arc of Montgomery County                                                                                June 22, 2008 Summer Picnic from 12:00-3:00 pm                                                                          Location:   Cabin John Park - Picnic Site I                                                                                  June 25, 2008 Buddy walk Planning Meeting at 7:30 pm
June TBD- Dad's Day Golf Outing                                                     

July 2008
July 12, 2008 Board Meeting at 9:30 am
July 30, 2008 Buddy Walk Planning Meeting at 7:30 pm

August 2008
August 27, 2008 Buddy Walk Planning Meeting at 7:30 pm

September 2008
September 20, 2008 from 9:30-11:30am- The Washington Group Seminar
  Topic: Special Care: Financial Strategies for the Special Needs Family
  Location: The Arc of Montgomery County

October 2008- Down syndrome Awareness month
October 2, 2008 Down Syndrome awareness Day in Montgomery County
October 18, 2008 Buddy Walk

November 2008

December 2008
December 10, 2008 from 7-9pm- The Washington Group Seminar
  Topic: Creating A Life Care Plan
  Location: The Arc of Montgomery County