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Causes: Down Syndrome, Health
Mission: The organization was formed for charitable and educational purposes, to provide families with a support and education network from the time their baby is diagnosed with downs syndrome, during each stage of development, and through adulthood. Support resources include newsletters, new-parent information packets, parent-match services, monthly meeting topics and conferences to benefit families, as well as educators and other professionals providing services to these families, and special events. The mission of up 4 down's of southwest louisiana, inc. Is to be a driving force in the southwest louisiana community in generating acceptance and belonging of individuals with downs syndrome and to encourage a society in which people with downs syndrome can involve themselves in community activities and be assisted in their development of the skills necessary to do so.
Programs: See organization's primary exempt purpose statement.