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The Annie
Forts "UP" Syndrome Fund, Inc.
PO Box 838, Moultonboro, NH 03254
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ALL ABOUT ANNIE - page 2
Ann has always been
encouraged to be friendly, courteous, independent, out-going,
and to always try new experiences so that inclusion in school,
church and community generally would be a satisfying and
realistic goal.
Today Annie Forts is our
Lakes Region "Goodwill Ambassador" and a charming,
attractive, outgoing, young woman, nationally recognized
motivational speaker who travels widely throughout the
country,
speaking at meetings & conferences.
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The primary focus of
Ann's speeches is to help people understand there definitely is an
"UP" side to life with Down Syndrome. She speaks from
first hand knowledge because she too has Down Syndrome, which
she prefers to call "UP" Syndrome. She created the
concept of "UP" Syndrome to redefine, in a positive
way, the image of mental disABILITIES & to focus on the
ABILITY portion of the word, disability.
Ann served 7 years in Washington,
DC as a member of The President's Committee on Mental
Retardation during the Clinton Administration. She has
been a guest on "The Today Show" and "The Geraldo
Rivera Show." Ann has received numerous regional &
national awards for sharing her "UP" Syndrome philosophy
with her peers, their families, students, teachers, doctors and
social workers. She received the 1st International Self
Empowerment Award by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation at the
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Ann has been a major contributor to the
Fund by donating many of her speaking fees and her 2002 Paul G. Hearne Award
of $10,000 from the American Association of People with Disabilities.
"Don't
sit around waiting for someone else to get involved. While you
are waiting for someone else to get involved, you probably
will miss out on a lot of great and wonderful experiences
that might not come your way again!!!" - Annie Forts
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The Annie Forts "UP"
Syndrome Fund, Inc.
PO Box 838, Moultonboro, NH 03254
Phone: (603) 253-9541
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The Annie Forts "UP" Syndrome Fund, Inc.
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