Welcoming New & Expectant Families with Compassion

GRADSA’s Medical Outreach is committed to helping ensure families receive a compassionate, positive, and accurate Down syndrome diagnosis experience. We work alongside medical professionals to provide current, evidence-based resources and best practice guidelines when delivering the Down syndrome diagnosis.  Most importantly, we want families to know they are not alone.  Our trained Medical Outreach Coordinator are available to connect with new and expectant parents, answer questions, provide resources, and offer support as families begin their Down syndrome journey.  

• Partner with medical providers to promote best practices for delivering a Down syndrome diagnosis
• Connect with new and expectant families and provide a welcoming, supportive point of contact
• Provide current, evidence-based resources to families and healthcare professionals
• Equip medical professionals with information, presentations, and resources about Down syndrome
• Provide information packets, books, brochures following a new diagnosis.
• Deliver welcome baskets to families post natally
• Trained Medical Outreach Representatives through Lettercase, a program of the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI)
• Build relationships and strengthen connections between healthcare providers, families, and the Down syndrome community
• Offer ongoing support and connection to families as they navigate their Down syndrome journey

Email Medical Outreach: Outreach@gradsa.org
Medical Outreach Contact Phone: 812-301-2235