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Feel Refreshed This Spring: Shake Off the Winter Blues
Spring really does make everyone so very happy because we don’t like winter anymore. It really makes us feel good to have spring here at last. Where...
What World Down Syndrome Day Means to Me
The great importance of having World Down Syndrome Day is to have a very good and respectful world. We need to respect people with Down syndrome. We...
Loving Relationships
Happy Valentine's Day! Love means many different things to different people. CDSS Awareness Leader Paul Sawka explores some of the loving...
Sports and Fitness
How can sports and fitness impact your life? We spoke to Paul Sawka, CDSS's Awareness Leader, about the many activities he has enjoyed as a young...
Holiday Family Traditions
Celebrating the SeasonHi, it's me Paul, your CDSS Awareness Ambassador! I'm excited to share my holiday family traditions with you – the things we...
Changes: Independence and Self-Advocacy
Hey everyone, my name is Paul Sawka. I am the Awareness Leader for CDSS. I have been thinking and writing a lot about feelings and changes lately. I...
Changes: Selling the Family Home
Hey everyone, my name is Paul Sawka. I am the Awareness Leader for CDSS. I have been thinking and writing a lot about feelings and changes lately. I...
Changes: Sibling Relationships
Hey everyone, my name is Paul Sawka. I am the Awareness Leader for CDSS. I have been thinking and writing a lot about feelings and changes lately. I...
Changes: Dealing with Grief
Hey everyone, my name is Paul Sawka. I am the Awareness Leader for CDSS. I have been thinking and writing a lot about feelings and changes lately. I...
Happy Father’s Day!
Ever since I was born I have grown up with my Dad and all of the wonderful things that he did with me. He is so very special to me and a very...
Happy Mother’s Day!
This Mother’s Day, I want to share with everyone how much love we all have in our hearts for our mothers in the Down syndrome world. The main reason...
Paul’s “Champions” Movie Review
I went and saw the movie “Champions” the other day. This movie was about a new coach teaching a basketball team of people with different...
Behind-The-Scenes at the Special Olympics
Preparing for the Special Olympics Paul's thoughts heading into the Special Olympics Winter Games in February 2023. How are you feeling about...
Celebrate The Holidays with Paul’s Favourite Festive Brownie Miniatures
I love being able to help my mom with the Holiday Baking. It is a family tradition that we enjoy every Christmas season as we get ready for the...
Paul Celebrates Halloween 2022
My plan for Halloween for this year is to be with my friends. We are going to watch a Halloween movie together. I will also be going to a Halloween...
An Interview with Paul Sawka about Friendships
CDSS: What’s your favourite activity to do with friends? Paul: My favourite activity to do with friends is to go out to a movie or dinner. I like to...
How Technology Benefits Me
Hi, Paul Sawka here from CDSS. I wanted to write about technology and tell people about how I use it, and how it can benefit others like me who have...
An interview with Paul Sawka about Public Speaking
CDSS: Who have you done presentations to before Paul? Paul: I have given presentations at Down syndrome conferences, to graduates and their...
Paul on Relationships and Dating
Awareness Leader Paul Sawka Talks about Relationships & Dating. Valentine’s Day is coming up and I really love and miss many people in my life...
Self-Advocates Talk About COVID-19
Everyone in the world has been impacted by the COVID-19 virus. The Canadian Down Syndrome Society asked members of the community share to share how...
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