Willamette Valley Down Syndrome Association · P.O. Box 8098 · Salem, OR 97303

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Welcome to WVDSA!

Welcome to the Willamette Valley Down Syndrome Association. Our goal is to provide support for families in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, and surrounding areas, who find themselves in the delightful position of raising a child with Down syndrome. Initially, there are so many questions and concerns you may have when you become parents of a child with Down syndrome - the kind of questions that can only be answered by other parents who have “been there, done that!” – but we also hope to provide information in many other areas. If we can’t answer your questions, hopefully we can point you in the right direction to find those answers!

 Upcoming Events
November

 

Monday,  November 3, 2008 ** Meeting will be on MONDAY**

Educational Meeting with guest speaker, Dr. Pinter from the New Down Syndrome Clinic at OHSU at 7pm, at the WESD located at 2611 Pringle Rd, Salem, OR 97301.

Dr. Joseph Pinter will be speaking at the Salem WESD in the Willamette Room on November 3.  Dr. Pinter is now practicing at the Down syndrome Clinic at the CDRC at OHSU.  The clinic tracks children with Down syndrome from birth to adulthood.  The clinic provides genetic counseling, preventative care, cardiology, audiologic evaluations, ophthalmologic evaluations, thyroid, nutrition, dental exams, celiac screenings, parent support, developmental and educational services, neck-cervical spine x-rays and neurological exams, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine series.  The clinic has a focus on what is typical for children with Down syndrome.  If you are unable to attend, but would like to make an appointment, please contact your primary care physician for a referral to Dr. Pinter at CDRC in Portland.  The appointments last about 4 hours and you meet with several Doctors and Various Therapists who evaluate your child.  CDRC also has a clinic in Eugene with Dr. Randy Phelps, a Developmental Pediatrician.  Childcare will be provided, please let us know if you will need this service by calling Cory Harrington at 503-463-9788. 

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Mom's Meeting in Keizer at Steam Heat at 9am.  Steam Heat is located at 3860 River Rd. in Keizer

Join us in a time to meet and connect with other mom's in the Salem/Keizer area.  This is a recurring event that happens on the 3rd Thursday morning of every month.  

December

Saturday, December 6, 2008Christmas Social at NW Kids Club at 6pm-8:30pm.  NW Kids Club is located at 1810 Freeway Ct Suite 150 in Salem. 

Join Mr and Mrs Claus for our annual Christmas Social at NW Kids Club, which is located just off the Market Street Exit in Salem.  The facility is a great indoor play facility with a infants area, large sandbox, miscellaneous riding toys, bounce house, and play structure.  Kids of all ages are welcome to come and have fun. We will also provide games and crafts.  

Thursday, December 18, 2008Mom's Meeting in Keizer at Steam Heat at 9am.  Steam Heat is located at 3860 River Rd. in Keizer

Join us in a time to meet and connect with other mom's in the Salem/Keizer area.  This is a recurring event that happens on the 3rd Thursday morning of every month. 

 Announcements

Wanna be kept in the loop with current WVDSA information? 
Please send a email to WVDSA at info@wvdsa.org so we can add your information to our current email address database. 

Check out the ORPTI meetings scheduled for your area by looking at our Upcoming Events Page or through their website. www.orpti.org