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**1. Define the concept-**
Down Syndrome is a mental and physical defect caused by an extra chromosome in every red blood cell of the carrier's body. This disease is one people must be born with to ever have and one that has no cure. Teenagers in todays society tend to oftenly disrepsect people with such disadvantages which is unruly abd should be put to an end, for these people are suffering an incurable disease and its not their fault they were born that way.

**2. Provide statistics to communicate the scope issue-**
There is an increased chance for leukemia, a cancer of the blood.
 * About thirty-three to fifty percent of teens with Down syndrome have congenital heart disease, which could include an opening between the ventricles of the heart.
 * Up to twenty-five percent of teens with Down syndrome could have instability of the upper cervical spine where it connects to the skull.
 * The likelihood of having a baby with DS goes up after age 35.
 * About 1 in 800 babies is born with Down Syndrome. Though popular belief is that babies with it are born mostly to older mothers, in fact 80% of these babies are born to mothers under age 35. More mothers under age 35 give birth, than those over 35, thus raising the percentage of babies with Down Syndrome born to the younger group of moms.

**3. Offer tips for others to safeguard their well being-**

 * Tips:**
 * 1. To prevent even getting pregnant at such a young age in the first place, use a condom.**
 * 2. If pregnant, avoid ANY consumption of alcolhol or drug. If you are sick and need medicine, always check in with your doctor to see if this medicine could potentially harm your baby.**
 * 3. Respect people that have down syndrome because it is not their fault they are the way they are and there is nothing they can ever do to change it.**
 * 4. Support organizations that nourish people with down syndrome by fund raising and donating to them.**

= Power Point Outline =

** Slide 1 **

 * Down Syndrome is a mental and physical defect caused by an extra chromosome.
 * People are born with this condition, which persists throughout the lifespan.
 * ***About fifty percent of teens with Down syndrome have congenital heart disease and/or leukemia.

Slide 2

 * The likelihood of having a baby with DS goes up after age 35.
 * About 1 in 800 babies is born with Down Syndrome.
 * Up to 25/100 of teens with Down syndrome could have instability of the upper cervical spine.

Slide 3
Tips: 1. To prevent unwanted pregnacy use a condom every time. 2. If pregnant, avoid ANY consumption of alcolhol or drugs.

Slide 4
More tips: 3.Consult your doctor to before taking any medications when pregnant. 3. Respect people that have down syndrome. 4. Support organizations that nourish people with down syndrome.