MAY 7: Vocal Sensation Leona Lewis Headlines Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s Fashion Show

Tickets are available for the May 7th Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself DC Gala, a high-style fashion show and fundraiser taking place at the Mayflower Hotel. More than 19 models with Down syndrome—many from the region—will take to the runway during the event, which features a performance by British singer/songwriter and philanthropist Leona Lewis.

Known for chart toppers such as “Bleeding Love,” Lewis has already sold more than 20 million albums. Other celebrities include HLN’s Kyra Phillips, Fox News’ John Roberts, and members of Congress. During the event, Global will honor Sen. Jerry Moran and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton with the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award for their support of those with Down syndrome.

The event begins at 6:00 p.m. Tickets start at $250 and can be purchased online at www.globaldownsyndrome.org.  The event will raise money for groundbreaking Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome research at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome.  Down syndrome is the most frequent chromosomal condition, affecting an estimated 400,000 Americans.