{"id":125,"date":"2018-04-25T14:45:18","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T14:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ring14usa.com\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2025-07-23T17:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T22:17:22","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ring14usa.com\/index.php\/welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-125\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-125-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-125-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-125-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-125-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">LIGHTING THE PATH TO A <span style=\"color: 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Our goal is to meet these needs. We envision a brighter future for our Ring14 families.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ring14 USA Outreach is a non-profit organization founded by a group of mothers whose children have Ring14 syndrome. We advocate for all those affected by the rare neurodevelopmental disorders of the 14th chromosome, in particular Ring14 Syndrome, from the children who suffer from the symptoms to all the doctors, caregivers, friends, and family who help to care for these fragile children. We are here for you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-125-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-125-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-125-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-125-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>Our Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In our effort to improve the quality of life for those affected by the rare neurodevelopmental disorders of the 14<sup>th<\/sup> chromosome, such as Ring14 Syndrome, we commit to promoting and funding critical research, raising awareness of these rare disorders, and providing thoughtful support to this community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-125-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-125-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-125-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>Our Vision<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To create a brighter future for these children by finding targeted treatments and therapies which will enable them to reach their full potential and live their best life. To create a supportive community for our Ring14 families, so that no one faces these challenges alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-125-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-125-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-125-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-125-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-125-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">The DeWoody Family talks about Marie, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Ring14 Syndrome, and Ring14 USA<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Visit <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ring14usa.com\/index.php\/blogs\/\">OUR BLOG<\/a><\/span> for more personal stories<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-125-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-125-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-125-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pzGGmSBMzI4?si=jbgFHb1ghvSPQS6f\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LIGHTING THE PATH TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE Welcome to Ring14 USA Our children and their families face tremendous challenges \u2013 they need effective treatment options, better therapies, more support, and hope. 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