Resources: COVID-19 & Down Syndrome
Dear GiGi's NYC Community, We have compiled the attached resources on the relationship between the COVID-19 virus and Down syndrome. We hope that they are helpful to you. https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2021/01/07/cdc-adds-down-syndrome-to-covid-19-increased-risk-list/29140/?fbclid=IwAR3JiRZx1JKxzb3OnIl_E_DNa_dhpMGGYa_tqAZrx2zptx9AHGiNvGCvg24 https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/07-30-EXPANDED-ENG-QA-FINAL.pdf https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/12/covid-19-10-times-deadlier-people-down-syndrome-raising-calls-early-vaccination?utm_campaign=ScienceNow&utm_source=Contractor&utm_medium=Facebook https://www.ndss.org/covid-19-fact-sheet/ https://www.rarechromo.org/covid19update/ NDSS Covid Letter for Families_1.2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Puja Thomas
Today, we would like to spotlight the incredible GiGi’s Playhouse NYC volunteer and Associate Board Member, Puja Thomas. Puja’s warmth and kindness are contagious. We encourage our adult community to RSVP for Gratitude Art Committee on Wednesdays at 11AM EST to say hello to Puja and make some incredible art! We hope you enjoy...
Leadership Changes at GiGi’s NYC
From the desk of Frank Sawyer Board President • GiGi’s Playhouse NYC Hello. Today, I am sharing with you several important leadership changes within the GiGi’s Playhouse NYC Board of Directors. After 4 years of leading the Board, I am stepping down as President. While I look forward to continue...
Meet the Associate Board: Griffin Rohs
We are excited to launch our new blog series, Meet the Associate Board! This week, we would like to introduce Griffin Rohs, the President of the Associate Board. We hope you enjoying getting to know Griffin throughout the below Q&A. How and when did you first get involved with GiGi’s Playhouse NYC? ...
Special Announcement-GiGi’s NYC and Moyinoluwa Rainbow Foundation International Partnership!
We are excited to announce the new international partnership of GiGi's Playhouse NYC & Moyinoluwa Rainbow Foundation (Morainbow/MRF) Meeting through social media, Hannah Providenti (GiGi’s NYC) and Tola Makinde (MRF), had online conversations regarding Down syndrome, our respective organizations, and the differences between perceptions of Down syndrome in Nigeria and...
Volunteer Spotlight: Justina Sparling
Today, on International Volunteer Day, we would like to spotlight the amazing GiGi’s Playhouse NYC volunteer, Justina Sparling. While new to our community, Justina has quickly become part of the family! Please enjoy the below Q&A with Justina. Why did you decide to volunteer with GiGi’s NYC? I wanted to be involved more in my...
Meet our 2020 GiGi’s NYC Ambassador: Malik Jabbaar
We are pleased to introduce our amazing GiGi’s Playhouse NYC 2020 Ambassador, Malik Jabbaar! Malik and his family have been beloved members of the GiGi’s NYC family ever since our founding in 2012. Please enjoy the below Q&A with Malik. When did you first join the GiGi’s Playhouse NYC community? I joined GiGi’s Playhouse NYC in 2012 when I was eight-years-old. What GiGi’s NYC programs do you...
Meet the Board: Krysti Spadea
We are pleased to launch our new blog series, Meet the Board! This week, we would like to introduce Krystina Spadea. Krysti works in the Chief Business Office at Pfizer, Inc. She joined the Board of Directors at GiGi’s Playhouse NYC in 2020 and is the Chair of the Communications...
Board of Directors 2020 Q2 Update
The past few months have been both challenging and exciting for GiGi’s Playhouse NYC. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to temporarily close our Harlem storefront, however we met the challenge and immediately launched a variety of new virtual programs for our participants and community. These virtual programs actually led to...
Positive Changes, A Thank You from Katie
To my amazing and inspiring GiGi’s Playhouse NYC Community, This year has been one of the hardest years I think we all could have faced. We were faced with a lot of unknowns and unexpected situations that have all made us appreciate the little things and take life day by...
Have you heard of GiGi’s Playhouse NYC TableTalk?
Welcome to Parent/Caregiver TableTalk, created by GiGi's Playhouse NYC’s Outreach Committee for our Down syndrome community parents and caregivers. It's a platform where our voices can be shared openly and freely on current topics, family matters, self-care and much more. It's a place where recipes and stories are shared like...