U.S. House Unanimously Passes DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act - A Historic Victory for Down Syndrome Research
The U.S. House has unanimously passed the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act, which permanently authorizes NIH research into Down syndrome. The legislation aims to improve health outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome by studying co-occurring conditions like Alzheimer's and cancer.
Why it matters
This bipartisan legislation ensures long-term federal funding for medical research that benefits both the Down syndrome community and the broader population.
Landmark bipartisan legislation would permanently authorize the first NIH-wide Down syndrome research program and help ensure life-saving research continues for generations
GLOBAL Ambassador DeOndra Dixon and her brother, Academy Award-winning actor and Grammy Award-winning musician Jamie Foxx. The DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act honors DeOndra's extraordinary legacy by advancing Down syndrome research to improve the health and quality of life of people with Down syndrome. Photo courtesy of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
Bipartisan Champions of the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act
Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), GLOBAL Board Member and self-advocate Frank Stephens, journalist Chuck Todd, actress and GLOBAL Spokesperson Caterina Scorsone, Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO), author and advocate David Egan, and Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY) gather in support of the bipartisan DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act. Photo courtesy of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation at annual AcceptAbility Gala in Washington, DC.
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