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John Cronin Joins the Celebration for the Down Syndrome Video on Times Square Billboard

Hundreds of people from across the country and around the world gather in Times Square for the video and John Cronin, founder of John’s Crazy Socks, and his family were among those joining the fun.

September 11, 2023
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It Is Time to Eliminate the Subminimum Wage: We Can No Longer Allow Employers to Pay People with a Disability as Little as $0.25 an Hour

Did you know that more than 140,000 Americans are being paid less than minimum wage simply because they have a disability? Some are paid as little as $0.25 an hour. And not only is this legal, but it is also done with the blessing of the US government. Organizations are allowed to treat these workers as if they are sub-human. This is done in all of our names and it is time we put a stop to it. It is time to eliminate the sub-minimum wage.

September 06, 2023
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John Cronin Meets Up with Golfer Amy Bockerstette

John was excited when he got to meet Amy Bockerstette, world famous golfer, during his trip to Phoenix.

September 06, 2023
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John and Mark X. Cronin Meet with the Down Syndrome Network Arizona

John and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, met with the Down Syndrome Network Arizona (DSNetwork) sharing the story of how they started John’s Crazy Socks and offering encouragement to self-advocates with Down syndrome and their families.

September 01, 2023
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A French Academic Journal Has Published an Article on John’s Crazy Socks Employing People with Differing Abilities

We learned that an article about John’s Crazy Socks by Professors Jérémie Renouf and Noreen O’Shea has been published in the academic journal Entreprendre & Innover, a quarterly journal focused on entrepreneurship and innovation.

August 25, 2023
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John Cronin Visits His Pre-School Alma Mater ACDS and Delivers a Donation

John and his family are forever grateful for his time at ACDS and John showed that gratitude as he returned for a visit and delivered a donation.

August 04, 2023
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Good News: The FDA and Medicare/Medicaid Approve the Alzheimer’s Treatment Drug Leqembi

We have just had a win in addressing Alzheimer’s among people with Down syndrome. The FDA has FDA given full approval for the use a new drug, Leqembi, for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease. And the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced they will provide reimbursement for the drug.

July 24, 2023
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John’s Crazy Socks Creating Socks for World Down Syndrome Day 2024

People wear crazy socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and this year, John’s Crazy Socks is working with Down Syndrome International and the National Down Syndrome Society to create socks for World Down Syndrome Day 2024.

Together with DSi and the NDSS, John's Crazy Socks is holding a sock design contest where people with Down syndrome and their families can submit designs.

July 12, 2023
5 min read

John’s Crazy Socks Presents New York Assemblyman Steve Stern with Certificate of Appreciation for His Support of People with Disabilities

John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, is a tireless advocate for people with Down syndrome and all people with differing abilities. John took time today to thank New York Assemblyman Steve Stern for his support for people with differing abilities by presenting the Assembly with a Certificate of Appreciation from John’s Crazy Socks.

June 27, 2023
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John Makes His Voice Heard by Voting

This week, the school districts in New York held their annual budget votes and trustee elections. John Cronin, the co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, made the time to study the ballot choices and to vote at Huntington High School. vo

May 19, 2023
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John and Mark X. Cronin Speak to the Harkin Summit on Scaling Disability-Driven Innovation

The Harkin Institute held the inaugural Harkin Summit on Scaling Disability-Driven Innovation Summit this past week. John and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, were among the invitees and they presented during the second day of the Summit.

May 12, 2023
4 min read

John’s Crazy Socks Supports the Long Island Special Olympics Spring Games 2023

On Saturday, hundreds of Special Olympic athletes from across Long Island gathered to compete in the annual spring games. John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, and his fellow Sock Wrangler, Andrew Oh, competed in the track and field events while the John’s Crazy Socks Team staffed a booth at the Olympic Village where visitors could compete in games and win prizes.

May 08, 2023
4 min read

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