Speaker boosts awareness effort

Posted 3/27/19

Speaker boosts awareness effort In recognition of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, House Speaker Nick Mattiello met the Feole family of Cranston at Caf International on Oaklawn Avenue. The family members - who reside in the speaker's district - were

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Speaker boosts awareness effort

MEETING THE SPEAKER: House Speaker Nick Mattiello shakes hands with Vincenzo, 5, who is held by his mother, Pasqualina Feole, at Café International.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

AT THE STATE HOUSE: After meeting with the Feole family at Café International on Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello invited the family to the State House. Pictured, from left, in the speaker’s office are 6-year-old Antonio, Mattiello, 5-year-old Vincenzo, and Stephen and Pasqualina Feole.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

FAMILY EFFORT: The Feole family of Cranston visited Café International on World Down Syndrome Day. Pictured are Pasqualina Feole holding son Antonio, 6, and Stephen Feole holding son Vincenzo, 5.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

Posted Wednesday, March 27, 2019 1:26 pm

In recognition of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, House Speaker Nick Mattiello met the Feole family of Cranston at Café International on Oaklawn Avenue.

The family members – who reside in the speaker’s district – were there to spread awareness of Down syndrome, handing out information and buying coffee for the first 21 people to arrive.

The speaker was invited to take part in the awareness effort, and in turn he invited the family to accompany him to the floor of the House of Representatives for its afternoon session to commemorate the day. The House passed a resolution in honor of World Down Syndrome Day.