Arizona News
April 2012

There is no better time to help those with Down syndrome in AZ than right now.

DSA Cares is a newly established university-public partnership to support the development of programs for those with Down syndrome and their families in Arizona.  The last 5 years have shown unprecedented progress in potential treatments of cognitive and behavioral differences in individuals with Down syndrome. Given this progress and the momentum that has been generated, the time is now to address the broad needs of the Arizona community with a coordinated effort.

Arizona is ideally placed to be a center for clinical care, advocacy, research, and education for Down syndrome. DSA CARES is a partnership established to achieve excellence in these areas. Through this effort we hope to build a center of cutting edge research and treatment for the specialized needs of individuals with Down syndrome and their families and caregivers.

Jamie Edgin, Assistant Professor UA Dept.
of Psychology and Affiliated Faculty Sonoran
UCEDD speaks at the kick-off open house
for DSA CARES on March 17th, 2012

If you would like more information about the program or the ongoing research at the University of Arizona on DS, please contact Sonoran UCEDD affiliated faculty Jamie Edgin. She can be reached at (520) 626-0244 or by email atjedgin@email.arizona.edu.