Year: 2015

Two New Prader-Willi Syndrome Films

PWSAI (Ireland) has released a new film that was produced in cooperation with IPWSO and PWSA (USA). The film is Therapeutic Interventions for the Young Child with Prader-Willi Syndrome presented by Janice Agarwal, CNDT-PT The film was funded from the proceeds of the Galway Cycle 2014. We are very grateful to Janice for her participation...

2015 Holiday Tips

Dear Friends, The holidays are typically a food fest in our country – and can be a time of stress for our PWS families. With good planning, it is possible to make it a happy holiday for all. If you will be with relatives, carefully plan ahead of time and communicate the importance of food...

The Zafgen Clinical Trial Partial Hold

I would like to assure our PWS members that both PWSA (USA) and FPWR have been involved with discussions with Zafgen and the FDA regarding safety issues on the Zafgen clinical trial. A “partial hold” means that the study can continue with additional safety monitoring. We are in full support of the additional safety monitoring...

Noninvasive Prenatal Screening – Testing Now Available For PWS

Janalee Heinemann, PWSA (USA) Coordinator of Research and International Affairs Noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) – also called noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) or cell–free DNA testing – is now available for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Testing can be done any time after 9-10 weeks gestation because DNA from the fetus circulates in maternal blood. The testing is...

PWSA (USA) Joseph McErlane Research Grant

  PWSA (USA) is sponsoring a grant that will bring therapy to the home! PWSA (USA) Joseph McErlane Research Grant Project Title: Evaluating the Feasibility of a Telehealth Intervention of Early Social Cognitive Processes in Children with Prader-Willi syndrome Principal Investigator: Anastasia Dimitropoulos, Associate Professor of Psychology, Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH  ...

Oxytocin Phase 2 Study Campaign Reaches Milestone!

In our first month of the Oxytocin campaign, we have exceeded $160,000! The PWSA (USA) Board matching gift fund of $50,000 was exhausted in less than a week! Thank you for your generosity and support for this study. To help us reach our next milestone in this potentially life-changing research study, please donate or register...

PWSA (USA) Saving Lives in the ER

One of our goals for 2015 is to focus on ways to have more impact with ER situations. We all know that taking a child or an adult with Prader-Willi syndrome to the ER can in and of itself be life-threatening. I certainly know this through my experience of covering most medical crises for over...

Research Funding Opportunities

Celebrating 40 years as a charitable nonprofit, Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) [“PWSA (USA)”] is pleased to offer grant assistance for scientific researchers with an interest in improving the lives of those with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). PWSA (USA) is seeking to fund projects for a maximum of $75,000 total per project for a 1-2 year grant...

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