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DR XIAO-FEI KONG. Since 2014 Dr. Xiao-Fei Kong has been an integral part of Alexander's Angels. He is now helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the front lines. Thank you Dr. Kong. Please, be safe!!!
Our friends at Sprout shared another link. These three films honor Mother's Day - Enjoy!
http://sproutflix.org/virtual-sprout-film-festival-5-11-20/
To help raise funds they are also offering the Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace DVD (subtitled version) on sale for $50, marked down from $145. This special offer will end June 1st. This 28-minute film, with reporter, Geraldo Rivera, was one of the first exposes on local television. As a result the manner of treating people with disabilities was forever changed. http://sproutflix.org/all-films/willowbrook-the-last-great-disgrace/
VIDEO SHARED BY OUR ARTIST DAN MAKAR
Dan is part of Alexander's Angels 10th DOWNrightART Exhibition. Way to go Dan!
Let's help Alex reach his goal!
Alex Eisen, a Mineola resident who teaches in Port Washington, is raising funds for NYU Langone hospitals, of which our sponsor Winthrop Hospital is a part. Alex says: On my 30th birthday I will be running 30 miles to raise money for the NYU Langone Healthcare System in the fight against the Novel Coronavirus pandemic. His goal? To raise $30,000.
Check out https://www.gofundme.com/f/my-30th-birthday-pledge-to-nyu-langone-hospitals. When donating use #AlexandersAngelsThanksNYUWinthrop.
SUJEET DESAI
Sujeet Desai, first musician with Down syndrome to perform at Carnegie Hall, will play the seven instruments he masters when the concert he had planned for us takes place. Date will be announced here when it is safe to reschedule.
Click on the arrow below for a very special treat
* This event is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the Huntington Arts Council.
Happy Birthday
Jamie!!!
Watch video of Alexander's Angels Youth/Self-Advocates Group secretary's birthday celebration caravan.
Dr. Randall Roper's message:
Rockin' the socks with the family for World Down Syndrome Day!
Dr. Roper will be presenting at our DS research conference whenever it is rescheduled. Click here to find out more about Dr. Roper.
Dr. Roper's niece Meagan, who happens to have Down syndrome, is currently attending college in Utah!
Meagan is third from right above, next to Dr. Roper in the center of the picture.
Brandon Gruber (left) shared this link with us Click here. Brandon's painting (right) is part of Alexander's Angels 10th DOWNrightART Exhibition.
