DSACK Medical Presentations for Health Professionals

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend that all women be offered prenatal testing.  More accurate blood tests to detect Down syndrome mean that it is even more essential to give expectant parents and medical providers reliable and up-to-date information about Down syndrome. The passage of the Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act (formerly know as the Kennedy-Brownback Bill), only adds to this importance.  For organizations such as DSACK who serve people with Down syndrome, these factors mean that the landscape will start to shift from parents with new babies to expectant parents with a prenatal diagnosis.  It also means that medical professionals will need more support and reliable information during the diagnosis phase.  Currently 90% of all women who receive a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome choose to abort.  This is astonishingly high! DSACK is trying to work with UK and other hospitals and departments to make sure that patients are receiving the most accurate information and are aware of other alternatives, such as adoption.

DSACK’s unique, original, and impressive Medical Presentation geared towards medical professionals strikes just the right balance of emotion and facts.  This one-hour presentation includes a power-point, research-based facts and statistics, emotional appeal, a comprehensive packet of accurate and up-to-date information, video footage, and audience participation.

The purpose of this presentation to medical professionals is to:

• Establish a relationship with the high-risk department
• Provide national and local resources
• Be available to answer any questions medical professional or

patients may have to:

• Be available to meet with parents who have received a pre-natal diagnosis (if parents desire).
• Provide a comprehensive packet of information to parents with a pre-natal diagnosis of Down syndrome
• Shape the attitudes of healthcare professionals towards babies born with Down syndrome, and the image being portrayed to new parents regarding the future of their baby.

Our audiences have been extremely receptive to the information and presentation.  All evaluation forms have been positive, and all in attendance said they would recommend this presentation to others.  We look forward to future presentations and establishing relationships throughout the medical community!