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Here is YOUR Opportunity to Support PWSA | USA's Family Support Programs and Services
From those first days in the NICU, finding specialists and deciphering insurance claims, to sending your child off to school, navigating independence and adulthood, and the growing experiences of PWS in the later years of life, we are available every step of the way. We offer personal family support through our mentoring program, assistance with the IEP process as well as SSI and SSDI claims, trainings for schools and residential providers, connections and information on PWS specific providers, informative webinars, community-engaging conferences, a blog that focuses on the variety of PWS experiences, and a 24-hour crisis hotline. We are honored to be here for your family and the rest of the PWS community. Between April 1 – May 31, we will be accepting donations for our Family Support Campaign. Please consider making a gift so we can continue to be a source of Help and Hope to our community.
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PWS Advocacy & Awareness
Increasing awareness and effectively advocating for Prader-Willi syndrome at the state and federal level is a critical component of our mission. We seek to involve all members of our community and work to keep you informed on the best ways to affect change.
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PWS Family Support
PWSA | USA' Family Support team provides individuals diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome, their families, and care providers with critical information and resources on PWS. We also provide education to medical providers, schools, and professional care givers through ongoing trainings, toolkits and other valuable resources. We support the family from the NICU through all stages of the PWS journey.
Prader-Willi Syndrome Research
PWSA | USA seeks to support research projects with the potential for immediate and high impact for the PWS community. The goal is to fast-track better treatment for the syndrome, and we proudly collaborate with partners representing pharmaceutical companies, research universities, and more to achieve that goal.
PWS Events & Fundraisers
Upcoming Events
150 PWS Advocates will descend on Capitol Hill during National PWS Awareness Day for PWSA | USA's 2nd D.C. Fly-In! PWSA | USA is excited to announce that our 2nd D.C. Fly-In will take place May 13-15, 2024, and the event hotel will be YOTEL Washington DC | Capitol Hill Hotel (415 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001)! During […]
PWSA | USA is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) and the International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation (IPWSO) to host United in Hope – an International PWS Conference to be held June 24-28, 2025 at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona! The conference theme, “United in Hope” reflects […]
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