Archive for June 2022

It has been a long time since we have been able to host an event, so our 2022 Year-End Celebration of Kindness, Resilience, and Hope on June 23rd ushered in summer with unforgettable moments and reflections. In her welcome to Latham students, families, staff, and special guests, President & CEO Anne McManus noted that although…

We’ve published our 18th quarterly newsletter for the greater Prader-Willi syndrome community! The latest edition is available on our website: https://www.lathamcenters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/LivingHealthyVol.18.pdf.  This issue of LivingHealthy with PWS includes the following feature stories: Latham’s Siblings Group Campus Happenings “First Fridays” – Fun & Friendship in Adult Services PWS Conferences – New York, Ireland, and Chicago Children’s Program’s Award-Winning Parade Float Latham…

Still shots from the dynamic Juneteenth Celebration on Monday, June 20th Latham Centers’ Juneteenth Committee hosted a powerful and dynamic virtual program for over 70 people last week. From our Brewster campus to places across the country, our greater Latham community joined the hour-long event featuring spoken word from talented artists and a performance by…

Creating opportunities for independence, part of our agency’s mission, happens every day in our Shared Living Program. “Caring for our individuals is more than just helping people with their daily activities. It’s assisting in cultivating life skills and fostering independence,” Caren Richards noted. Caren is Latham Centers’ Assistant Supported Community Living Manager, and she has been…

Our Adult Services Program was asked to give EOHHS Secretary Marylou Sudders a tour of one of Latham Centers’ group residences earlier this week. We were happy to introduce the Secretary to some of our residents and give her the opportunity to meet some of our outstanding staff. Following the tour, we met briefly with…

Our annual Student T-Shirt Design Contest is legendary here at Latham. Katrina Kozak, Director of National Outreach, said this year’s contest entries “blew staff away!” Katrina shared highlights of the tradition that has been led by Clinician Beth Conway for many years: “Annually, our students are given the opportunity to submit an entry for the…

Latham Centers’ 2022 Brewster in Bloom Parade float has been awarded Best In Show! Eariler today, Children’s Program representatives were presented with the award certificate by Brewster Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kyle Hinkle.   Thanks so much to Emile and Peyton for welcoming Kyle to campus and sharing in the excitement of this recognition! Pictured in…

Our LivingHealthy with PWS Podcast highlights our students, staff, and culture at Latham Centers as well as in our overarching PWS Community. In our most recent podcast, we focus on the magic of Latham Centers for a person diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. Susan LaPlant’s beautiful perspective about the Latham community and “dream environment” for someone…