NDSS Award Ceremony at White House

[Guest guest]

National Down Syndrome Society

Invitation to an NDSS Awards Presentation to Young

December 20, 2:00 pm, Old Executive Office Building

(Limited number of invitations available)

Dear NDSS Email Advocacy List Friends:

You and your family are invited to attend an NDSS awards presentation to

Young on December 20 at 2:00 pm at the Old Executive Office Building

.. It will be held in the Indian Treaty Room, an historic and beautiful room

in the OEOB, where White House staff work. If you attend, plan to be there at

1:30 pm to go through security - you can enter at the 17th and G St.

entrance. If you are interested in attending, please let me know immediately

since space is limited. You MUST provide the security information (described

below) by 5:00 pm on Friday to attend. I will email a confirmation to you.

A Meretorius Service Award will be presented to Young, Disability

Policy Advisor in the Office of Public Liaison in the White House.

has done outstanding work in advancing disability issues within the

administration, promoting positive policy, and speaking up for people with

disabilities and their families. He has made a special effort to ensure that

individuals with Down syndrome and their families are involved and

represented in public policy discussions and at important events.

spoke at the first NDSS National Buddy Walk.

The White House requires the following information for security reasons for

each person attending:

Name (as it appears on your drivers license)

Address & Phone Number

Date of Birth

Social Security Number

Be sure and bring your drivers license with you.

This information must be emailed to me by 5:00 pm this Thursday, Dec. 14. I

need to provide it to the White House ahead of time. Since I'll be

travelling, email would be the best way to contact me.

Hope to see you there!

Lee

NDSS Governmental Affairs Representative