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Happy Holidays from PWSA | USA!

With the start of a new year just around the corner, we want to take this opportunity to share a heartfelt thank you to everyone in our community and to those who have supported PWSA | USA. We have several accomplishments to celebrate from this past year, including: Hosting our firstย Volunteer Summit and giving 30...

Global PWS Registry Shares Data on Living Situations for Individuals Affected by PWS

Announcement from PWS Global Registry: See infographic with visual data below. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As individuals with PWS grow up into young adulthood and age into mid-life years, some continue to live with parents or other family, while others reside in group home or supported living situations. Here, we focus on data from the Global PWS Registry...

Harold J.P. van Bosse, MD FAAOS, Joins Orthopedics Team at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Childrenโ€™s Hospital in St. Louis, MO

PWSA | USA has been informed that Harold J.P. van Bosse, MD FAAOS, joined the Orthopedics team at SSM Health/Saint Louis University/Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. "I look forward to continuing my work with patients and families of children with Prader-Willi syndrome," said Dr. van Bosse. If you are interested in scheduling...

Spreading the Love for PWS

PWS sibling Austin, 14, has been using his new entrepreneurial skills to raise money for PWSA | USA and awareness for our rare disease community in honor of his sister Lola. How? By making and selling jam! Read below to find out how Austin came up with this idea, how much he has raised so...

Self-Care for Caregivers

Only when we first help ourselves can we effectively help others. Caring for yourself is one of the most importantโ€”and one of the most often forgottenโ€”things you can do as a caregiver. When your needs are taken care of, the person you care for will benefit, too.ย  November is recognized as National Family Caregiver Month....

2nd Annual Answers for Audrey

We want to share a heartfelt thank you to Michelle Spring and her family for hosting their 2nd Annual Answers for Audrey Trivia Night in support of PWSA | USA and in honor of Michelle's daughter, Audrey, who is living with PWS. "We held our 2nd annual (Trivia) Answers for Audrey and it was a...

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