Archive for November 2015
A Beautiful Thanksgiving Day on Latham Campus
Thanksgiving 2015 was a fun filled day at Latham Centers. The students started the day with a scrumptious breakfast. Following breakfast, the students went to Johnny Kelley Park in Dennis, MA for a pre-thanksgiving dinner walk. Prior to being served a wonderful, warm Thanksgiving mid-day meal, students and staff participated in a Thanksgiving activity. Students…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Keeping Your Sanity Through the Holidays
For many families living with PWS, these are the most difficult 4 weeks out of the year. Many of you wish we could just fast forward to January and skip the food, family, and change in routine. Since that is not likely to happen here are some ways to get through it with your sanity…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Thankful
Today I am thankful. Thankful for the opportunity that I have been given to be a part of the most awe-inspiring community. The people that support and love children and adults with PWS give new meaning to the words tenacious and resilient. I have been witness to parents, researchers, doctors and direct care staff who…
Read MoreLatham Hawks Football Team Comes Away with a Sunday Afternoon Victory!
Caption: Dominic celebrates with a student after a great play! It was a sunny fall afternoon and the Latham Hawks were ready. The team looked quite smart in their blue and white uniforms and played with intensity and grace. Every person on the team gave their all and they showed great team work and good…
Read MoreHot Off the Press!
Don’t forget to take a look in Friday’s Cape Cod Times for the latest news and the Latham Centers 6th Annual Golf Classic Thank you Ad. Latham Centers cannot emphasize enough how critical our donors are to the success of the Golf Classic, Latham Centers’ largest annual fundraiser.
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: MCAS Fall Retests Complete!
Many of the students at Latham Centers are from Massachusetts. Depending on his or her difficulties and ability to achieve a high school diploma, he or she is a candidate to participate in the MCAS or MCAS Alt. This November, two of our students have participated in the MCAS Fall Retests for Math and…
Read MoreLiving and Thriving with PWS
November 2015 This year I participated in my 4th Latham Charity Golf Classic and Latham’s 6th Annual Charity Golf Classic. Golf is one of my favorite sports as I’ve been doing it since I was little. I play in the tournament not just to enjoy a beautiful day of golf, but to also represent Latham’s…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Food Security During Home Visits
Maintaining food security during the holidays is hard, plain and simple. Maintaining food security when your child is visiting for a home visit is even harder because it is out of your everyday routine which is why it is the most written about topic on The Tip. You are busy, stressed, worried about how your…
Read MoreCape Cod Disability Network Wellness Program: Growth and Successes
This Spring, Latham Centers, Arc of Cape Cod and Community Connections joined forces to provide adult residents within each of our programs the opportunity to improve upon his or her health. This program was funded by CHNA 27 (Community Health Network), part of the Cape Cod Foundation. Adult residents sign up for as many as…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Running Away
Here are some ways to prevent and/or lessen the danger of this behavior: 1. Use alarms on your doors. Be sure these are alarms that your child cannot disarm simply by pulling them or switching them off. 2. Alert local authorities. If your child commonly runs away or tries to, visit your local police department…
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