The Down Syndrome Association
of Los Angeles (DSALA) hosted a meet and greet with “Team Bruno”
of the ABC prime time show “Dance War – Bruno vs. Carrie Ann.”
DSALA
members got together to cheer up “Team Bruno” after their
second week loss of the public phone-in vote to “Team Carrie-Ann.” DSALA
contacted ABC and “Dance Wars” after the initial show introduced
Zach a “Team Bruno” member (in grey T-shirt with thumbs-up)
who has an older brother Matt who was born with Down syndrome and lives
in Utah.
ABC filmed the time together and intends on airing the footage on the
Monday, February 11, 2008 show. DSALA will not get the final word on
their appearance until Saturday, February 9. Knowing we couldn’t
let everyone know between Saturday and Monday night we have chosen to
let the public know of our “possible appearance” so they
can watch just in case we make it.
YouTube link to Team Bruno on Monday, February 11, 2008 including
footage of DSALA!
Karen
Gaffney conquers Lake Tahoe "Everest of sorts" -
The 29-year-old Portlander with Down syndrome swims across the nation's second-deepest
lake
The Oregonian, September 26, 2007
"Celebratory air-horn blasts punctuated the high-Sierra afternoon Tuesday
as Karen Gaffney approached Lake Tahoe's shore and another landmark accomplishment
for those with disabilities.
When she emerged from the water shortly after noon, the 29-year-old Portlander
became the first person with Down syndrome to swim the nine-mile distance
across the nation's second-deepest lake. Her time: six hours, 15 minutes
."
So You Think You Can Dance #3.4 05-28-08
Brett Banford.