The Annie Forts "UP" Syndrome Fund, Inc.

Annie has met many celebrities in her travels
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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.


 
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 United Nations in NYC.

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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