Rep. Hudson honored for supporting those with Down syndrome

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-9th, was one of two honorees who received the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award for their work in Congress to support those with Down syndrome.

Hudson, whose district includes Randolph and Moore counties and parts of others, and the others received the award during the AcceptAbility Gala in Washington, D.C., on May 9.

GLOBAL’s annual AcceptAbility Gala brings together policymakers, key scientists from the National Institutes of Health and members of the Down syndrome community. With GLOBAL’s leadership bringing together multiple stakeholders, the NIH Down syndrome research and medical care budget has increased by $338 million over the past six years.

“People with Down syndrome enrich our world in unique ways,” Hudson said. “GLOBAL is paving the way for people who are differently abled so they can live their lives to their full potential with no barriers or bias or obstacles standing in their way.”