Archive for June 2020
Message from Latham’s miniature donkeys: “We’re thinking of you!”
Our miniature therapeutic donkeys (including Esther and Esau, pictured here) are being safe just like the rest of us. Kristianne Thompson, Latham Centers’ Donkey Trainer, narrated a video message to share with the Latham community – especially our program participants who help care for the donkeys as part of Latham’s Asinotherapy Program. In the video,…
Read MoreLatham publishes 11th “LivingHealthy with PWS” Newsletter
We’re so grateful to our staff for collaborating to create the Spring 2020 “LivingHealthy with PWS” newsletter – published today and available on our website https://www.lathamcenters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LivingHealthyVol.11.pdf. The latest issue of LivingHealthy with PWS, Latham’s quarterly newsletter for the Prader-Willi syndrome community, is packed with good news and hope. The writers in this edition include Katrina Fryklund,…
Read MoreStudents at Latham “Study Abroad” in Virtual Learning
Our Virtual Learning programming has taken the students at Latham “abroad” to all seven continents with teacher Katie! Students have been excited for their online social studies lessons, eagerly anticipating Katie’s arrival in the Virtual Classroom. Student favorites included: “Africa because of all the cool animals and the Pyramids” “Australia because of the Sydney Opera…
Read MoreCelebrating PWS Awareness Month at Latham: Creating a Virtual Community
Every year throughout the month of May, Latham’s campus and group homes light up with residents and staff celebrating National PWS Awareness Month. Latham Centers is proud to enhance awareness and education about Prader-Willi syndrome, and although celebrations looked a little different this year, our staff, residents, and professionals came together to shine attention…
Read MoreMassachusetts Representative Sarah Peake closes our PWS Awareness Month Virtual Storytime
In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (in May), Latham Centers welcomed special guests who read stories to our students on Virtual Storytime.* GUEST READER SARAH PEAKE, MASSACHUSETTS STATE REPRESENTATIVE: As PWS Awareness Month came to a close, our Children’s Program team at Latham Centers could not be happier to announce Representative Sarah Peake…
Read MoreLatham’s Board Chair connects with students on Virtual Storytime
In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (in May), Latham Centers welcomed special guests who read stories to our students on Virtual Storytime.* GUEST READER CHRISTINE GILLSTROM-BURGESS: Latham Centers’ Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated, volunteer community members who provide guidance and oversight for Latham, and who serve as advocates for the individuals we…
Read MoreBJ Goff, PWS Educational Specialist, reads a silly Cinderella story
In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (in May), Latham Centers welcomed special guests who read stories to our students on Virtual Storytime.* GUEST READER BARBARA J. GOFF, Ed.D.: BJ Goff has been in the field of PWS for many years. She has lectured at and attended countless PWS conferences and has been a friend…
Read MoreInspiration from Massachusetts’ First Lady Lauren Baker, our 10th reader on Virtual Storytime
In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (in May), Latham Centers welcomed special guests who read stories to our students on Virtual Storytime. It’s hard to believe that this is our tenth Virtual Storytime reader to share! * GUEST READER LAUREN BAKER: On May 18th, Massachusetts First Lady Lauren Baker kicked off the week reading…
Read MoreDr. Singh delights students on Storytime with super silly book
In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (in May), Latham Centers welcomed many special guests who read stories to our students on Virtual Storytime.* GUEST READER DR. DEEPAN SINGH: On May 15th, Dr. Singh joined Latham’s Virtual Storytime and read the silliest book by far! Students were giddy as he read each page of The…
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