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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Since the 1980s, October has been celebrated as Down Syndrome Awareness Month. At John’s Crazy Socks, we join the celebration by highlighting what people with Down syndrome can do.

Our co-founder and inspiration, John Cronin, has Down syndrome. John will tell you, “I have Down syndrome, but Down syndrome never holds me back."

October 01, 2022
5 min read

John’s Crazy Socks Rings the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange

The New York Stock Exchange invites leading companies to ring the closing bell at the end of the trading day and on Monday, August 8, John Cronin, Co-Founder of John’s Crazy Socks, stood with Rod Martin, CEO of Voya Financial, to ring the closing bell on behalf of the CEO Commission for Employment Disability as part of an ongoing effort to promote disability-inclusive employment.

August 12, 2022
3 min read

John Enrolls in Medical Study Looking at Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease and Here’s Why That Matters

Last Friday, John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, traveled to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to enroll in a medical research study examining the connection between people with Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease.

July 21, 2022
4 min read

Co-Founder Mark X. Cronin Contributes Forward and Chapter to Down Syndrome Stories Audiobook

David Hirsch, director of the Special Father’s Network, has created a moving and insightful audiobook called Down Syndrome Stories. The book is based on the interviews conducted for the Special Fathers Network and features both an interview and a forward from Mark X. Cronin, the co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks.

May 10, 2022
3 min read

John’s Crazy Socks Supports Our Charity Partner ACDS

John delivered another donation check today to ACDS to show his gratitude for how much ACDS did for him and so many other students with differing abilities.

May 04, 2022
3 min read

John and Mark of Johns Crazy Socks Speak to the Massapequa SEPTA

At John’s Crazy Socks, part of our mission is to show what people with differing abilities can do. Part of that effort means we speak to people with differing abilities and their families about finding meaningful work. We want them to know that there are opportunities for them to work and how we need them to work. That commitment led us to speak with the Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) in the Massapequa School District.

April 14, 2022
3 min read

Rick Smith from Hope Story Visits John’s Crazy Socks

Rick Smith, the founder and Executive Director of Hope Story, is a man of great exuberance and love, so when he came to visit John’s Crazy Socks, he did not come by himself, he brought his whole family.

March 30, 2022
3 min read

John’s Crazy Socks Supports the Sleepy Coffee Too Coffee Shop on World Down Syndrome Day

Kim and the Sleepy Coffee Too team held a fundraiser on World Down Syndrome Day and the event featured a talk from John and Mark X. Cronin of John’s Crazy Socks. Supporters packed the room at J.P. Doyles restaurant to help Sleepy Coffee Too get off the ground and to hear the Cronins speak.

March 24, 2022
4 min read

John Cronin and John’s Crazy Socks Honored by the New York State Legislature

On Monday, John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, had a day he will remember for the rest of his life. The New York State Legislature took time on World Down Syndrome Day to pass a resolution celebrating John and John’s Crazy Socks.

March 23, 2022
3 min read

John Cronin’s Path with Keratoconus

Although John was optimistic about his future, he was worried that his keratoconus would potentially impact the career he is so passionate about. Keep reading to learn more about John’s inspiring journey to treating his keratoconus and running a successful and charitable business, all while making a difference in people’s lives.

March 02, 2022
4 min read

Stop the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from Denying Coverage for a New Anti-Alzheimer’s Drug to People with Down Syndrome

The Federal government is about to deny coverage for essential medicine to people with Down syndrome. Please do not let this happen.

February 05, 2022
2 min read

John’s Crazy Socks Joins Congressmen Garbarino and Suozzi to Advocate for Hiring People with Differing Abilities

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) introduced a Resolution supporting the designation of October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month and supporting the goals and ideals of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The Congressmen announced the Resolution at a press conference this afternoon in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness outside the Capitol Building where they were joined by Long Island's own John Cronin and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks.

October 27, 2021
3 min read

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