Archive for March 2021
LivingHealthy Podcast 15: Mia’s Guide to Being a Good Friend
Our 15th “LivingHealthy” audio podcast is live, and we’re especially proud of this latest Latham Centers Podbean production! In the podcast focused on friendships, Patrice Carroll and Katrina Fryklund talk with student Mia who provides some “spot-on” suggestions. Mia shares her perspective on navigating difficult friendships, the importance of safe friendships, and some key aspects…
Read MoreMarch/April Blood Drives throughout Cape Cod
Our friends at Cape Cod Healthcare have announced numerous opportunities to donate blood to help our families, friends, and neighbors. Cape Cod Healthcare will be holding a two-day Harwich Community Blood Drive on Monday, March 29th and Tuesday, March 30th at the Harwich Police Station. (Please see the details in the flyer – appointments are required). A list of all upcoming…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Latham’s Virtual PWS Community Book Club
As we approach the one-year mark of Latham Centers’ Virtual Storytime, our team has marveled at the successes. More than 30 individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome between the ages of 8 and 22 have joined us each week to catch up with one another, discuss the good parts of their day and the bad, and read…
Read MoreAn uplifting and heartfelt #LathamStrong Celebration
In our “#LathamStrong Celebration” last week, more than 75 people came together over Zoom to celebrate Latham Centers’ growth and progress in this extraordinary year – and to pay special tribute to our staff. Organized by the Children’s Program Director Team, the event marked one year to the day when staff secured campus and implemented…
Read MoreA special dinner and a smiling Latham Leprechaun
Last week’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration in our Children’s Program featured the first-ever Latham Leprechaun! We’re not sure who had the biggest smiles – students, staff, or supervisor Rob S who brought the luck and the joy of the Irish throughout campus. Extra-special thanks to Monique Williams and her team for putting on an awesome…
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce our PWS Virtual Social Hours for March!
We’re excited to announce our PWS Virtual Social Hours for March! Latham Centers’ Virtual Learning Team invites members of our Prader-Willi syndrome community to the ninth PWS Social Hour for adults 22+, and the eleventh Social Hour for students ages 8-22. During a recent Virtual Storytime, participants discussed their favorite types of books. This conversation…
Read MoreAdult Services honors ‘stronger-than-ever’ team
We’re taking staff appreciation to new heights this month – not only in celebration of National Employee Appreciation Day (the first Friday of March) – but also in honor of Latham staffers’ unparalleled dedication this past year. The first group to be honored is our Adult Program. Gina Sheehan, Director of Adult Services, wrote to…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Thinking way outside the box
Over this past year, we have met new friends, discovered new technology, and found a new appreciation for delivery services! As more of us get vaccinated and things begin to go back to how they once were, it’s important that we hold on to all of the good things that have happened in the last…
Read MoreLatham dedicates new residences in honor of Jim Polito and Chip Gagnier
In an especially moving Home Dedication Ceremony for our two new accessible Adult Services residences, members of the Latham Centers community came together over Zoom last month to honor two gentlemen who were instrumental in making these Sandwich and Wareham homes a reality. Honorees Roland “Chip” Gagnier and James Polito joined Latham for a virtual…
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: Celebrating special days
There is always something to celebrate here at Latham! On a chilly day last month, we had a warm celebration of the 14th birthday of Matthew B. His whole class celebrated his special day. We watched one of his favorite movies, played Birthday Bingo, and played a Kahoot game that was all about the birthday…
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