Western North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance
WNCDSA.org
A National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Affiliate Program
The mission of the Western North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance is to help create a community that will be educated, supportive and inclusive of individuals with Down Syndrom.
Which 17 counties does the Western North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance cover?
Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey.
- We respect the rights, abilities and potential of people with Down syndrome.
- We believe that people with Down syndrome should have the opportunity to make choices affecting their lives.
- We respect and support the role of families in meeting the needs of people with Down syndrome.
- We value the efforts of our affiliates in the support they provide to people with Down syndrome and their families.
- We value excellence in the quality of education, research and advocacy provided to our constituents.
- We value diversity in our board, staff, volunteers and membership.
- We value the excellence and commitment of our board, volunteers and staff in their roles supporting the rights and abilities of people with Down syndrome.
Board Meetings
- May 25, 2006 5:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, Asheville, NC
- June, 2006 No meeting in June
- July 9, 2006 3:00 Lake Louise, Weaverville, @ Annual Picnic
- August 3, 2006 5:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, Asheville, NC
- September 7, 2006 5:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, Asheville, NC
- October 5, 2006 5:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, Asheville, NC
- November 2, 2006 5:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, Asheville, NC
- December 7, 2006 5:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, Asheville, NC
- January 4, 2007 5:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, Asheville, NC
- March 8, 2007 5:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, Asheville, NC
- April 20, 2007 2:00 Strategic Planning Meeting, SunTrust Bank Town Mountain, Asheville NC
- May 17, 20075:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, Asheville, NC
- June 7, 2007 5:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, Asheville, NC
- July 22, 2007 ANNUAL MEETING @ the Annual Picnic Site
- September 13, 2007 5:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, Asheville, NC
- October 13, 2007 THE BUDDY WALK
- November 8, 2007 5:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, Asheville, NC
- January 10, 2008 5:30 SunTrust Bank, Town Mountain, NC
- February 9, 2008 THE FLIP FLOP HOP ~ Dancing for Down Syndrome, The Orange Peel, Asheville NC
Meet our 2008 Board of Directors:
Lynda Bock
(Buncombe County)
Leigh Ann Coddington
(Parent, Buncombe Bounty)
l82date@aol.com
Kelly Davis
Immediate Past President
(Parent, Buncombe County)
kellydavis62@charter.net
Melissa Greene
Secretary
(Parent, Swain County)
verdi777@verizon.net
Cara Gregory
Chair of 2008 Buddy Walk
(Madison County)
cara.gregory@bcsemail.org
Alice Miller
Vice President, Co-Chair of 2008 Flip Flop Hop
(Buncombe County)
alicefcmiller@beverly-hanks.com
Carmen Nations, M.D.
(Parent, Jackson County)
carmenark@lycos.com
Mark Olesen
(Buncombe County)
wncdesign@charter.net
Wil Reed
(Parent, Henderson County)
wreed@cgbrlawfirm.com
Cynthia Reese
President
Parent, (Buncombe County)
kohatsuk@bellsouth.net
Gail Weams
Treasurer and Co-Chair of 2008 Flip Flop Hop
(Buncombe County)
gailweams@southwind.net
Cheryl Wich
Vice Treasurer
(Parent, Henderson County)
cwich100@bellsouth.net
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