Tip of the Week: PWS Awareness Month (Week 3)

In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month, we’re sharing a “Tip of the Day” on social media throughout the month of May. Here are this week’s tips: It is common for people with PWS to not like to drink water. Be creative by adding fruit, cinnamon sticks, or mint to plain water and you will…

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Donkeys-For-Good: A perfect day for our magnificent Donkey Wedding

The sunshine and mild temperatures at Saturday’s Donkey Wedding were uplifting, but it was our Latham program participants who made this momentous event a day to cherish. Our appreciation for everyone involved in the Asinotherapy (donkey therapy) fundraiser will fill our regular Donkeys-For-Good blog series for weeks to come, but today we share a glimpse…

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Latham Players to perform this weekend at the Cotuit Center

The Latham Players are once again going to be performing in the annual Cape Cod Collaborative Arts Network (CapeCodCAN!) mainstage production at the Cotuit Center for the Arts. The original musical, “Seaside Summit at the Grand Escape Hotel,” will be held on May 17th and 18th at 6:00 p.m. and May 19th at 2:00 p.m.…

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Tip of the Week: PWS Awareness Month (Week 2)

In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month, we’re sharing a “Tip of the Day” on social media throughout the month of May. Here are this week’s tips: Due to thick saliva, people with PWS have issues with dental hygiene. Thick saliva erodes the enamel and causes early tooth decay. Good dental hygiene practices and good…

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Donkeys-For-Good: Frank Morning Show features Latham donkey program

Our community has been exceptional in its support of this weekend’s SOLD OUT Donkey Wedding fundraiser! One of those supporters is CapeCodRadio.com. Last week, radio station 93.5 FM’s Frank Morning Show featured Latham and our Asinotherapy Program, the beneficiary of the fundraising event. Radio hosts Doug Frye and Mina Green interviewed Heather Kelsey, our Director…

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2019 PWANY Conference: Seeing old friends and meeting new

Latham Centers attends the Prader-Willi Alliance of New York Conference each year. This year, approximately 140 professionals, parents, adults, and children with PWS attended the 29th Annual conference in Binghamton, New York May 3rd and 4th. Discussion topics ranged from Supporting Students in a School Setting to Progress in Diagnosis and Treatment. Latham Centers’ Katrina…

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Tip of the Week: PWS Awareness Month (Week 1)

In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month, we’re sharing a “Tip of the Day” on social media throughout the month of May. Here are this week’s tips (May 1-3): · Individuals diagnosed with PWS can have social, medical, and learning challenges. But never forget that the list of what is good about them is far…

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