National Nutrition Month – March 2020 By: Stacy Ward, Director of Family/Medical Support & Special Projects March is National Nutrition Month. A month when the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages people to focus on making informed nutrition decisions, and good eating and physical activity habits. Parents and families of loved ones diagnosed with...
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Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Young Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Placebo-Controlled, Crossover GH Trial
Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) are common in people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Young adults with PWS benefit from GH continuation after attaining adult height by maintaining the improved body composition obtained during childhood. There are, no studies about the effects of GH on SRBD in young adults with PWS who were treated with GH during childhood. The objective...
Recruitment: Acceptance and commitment training (ACT) for fathers of adolescents with PWS, a pilot study funded by the Foundation for Prader Willi Research
Fathers who have an adolescent with PWS age 13-18 are invited to participate in a 4-session, online, small group training exercise to reduce father’s perception of stress, improve parenting satisfaction and increase family involvement. Participants must reside at home with their adolescent and the adolescent’s mother, have a personal computer with a camera, microphone and internet...
The Safety and Efficacy of Growth Hormone (GH) Treatment in Infants with PWS; Findings from Current Research
by Mary S. Burr DNP, CPNP There is very little scientific evidence regarding the effects of early treatment with Growth Hormone (GH) in infants with PWS. Most of the information we have is anecdotal or reported case by case. The aim of this article is to review the evidence available regarding the effectiveness and safety...
A Comprehensive Overview of GI Issues in Prader-Willi Syndrome
Ann Scheimann, M.D., M.B.A. Dr. Scheimann is a Gastroenterologist and expert on PWS. Ann is a PWSA (USA) medical consultant on PWS Gastrointestinal (GI) issues. The prevalence of GI issues in persons with PWS of all ages is quite high. In addition to early feeding difficulties, reflux and aspiration symptoms are frequent problems in infancy. ...
Event: Foundation for Prader-Willi Research Annual Research Symposium and Conference
Held October 4 – 6, 2018 in Las Vegas Nevada, the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research Annual Research Symposium and Conference started with the Research Symposium during which numerous abstracts and preliminary results were presented from the podium. Most evidence was findings from pre-clinical phase research and phase 2 trials. All evidence was very promising and many trials are...
Recording of Recent Webinar: How Patients Can Partner to Speed Treatments for PWS, co-presented by FPWR and PWSA-USA, is now Available
The recent webinar: How Patients Can Partner to Speed Treatments for PWS, co-presented by FPWR and PWSA-USA, is now available. This webinar provides important information about PWS clinical trials including: what to expect when participating in a clinical trial, what questions you should ask, and how to get the information you need to decide if...
Summary Of Active Clinical Trials For Prader-Willi Syndrome Hyperphagia
Research is one of PWSA (USA)’s Five Pillars of Support and also a vital component to the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome. Thanks to the work of a dedicated PWSA (USA) board member, we can share with you a compiled list of upcoming PWS drug trials. Summary of Active Clinical Trials for Prader-Willi Syndrome Hyperphagia It...
The Study of Pain in Adults with PWS
I would like to invite you to fill out a questionnaire for the study of pain in adults with Prader-Willi syndrome. This study of the VU University (Amsterdam) is conducted in the Netherlands, but the questionnaire is also distributed in Flanders and America. The purpose of the questionnaire is to gather experiences and knowledge about...
Special Announcement: Oxytocin Phase 2 Study Grant Funded
PWSA (USA) would like to thank all of the generous donors who contributed to the Association towards oxytocin research. You have made this – and future clinical trials on oxytocin possible. Phase 2 Study: Intranasal Oxytocin for Treatment of Infants with Prader-Willi Syndrome in Nutritional Phase 1a Principal Investigator: Jennifer Miller, MD Pediatric Endocrinology, University...
Two Research Studies Looking for Participants
Hello from the PRETEND/Telehealth team at Case Western Reserve University! We are excited to say that we are gearing up for another enrollment trip for our ongoing studies on Prader-Willi syndrome, this time in San Antonio, TX. We will be there from Wednesday March 8 through Saturday March 11.We are recruiting families with children with PWS 3-11 years...
PWSA (USA) approves grant: Profiling of the gut microbiome in children with PWS
Profiling of the gut microbiome in children with PWS Principal Investigator – Andrea M Haqq, MD, MHS, FRCP University of Alberta, Canada ABSTRACT Individuals with a genetic condition called Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) are at risk for development of obesity at a young age. Children with PWS often have a very high food intake because...
Jennifer Bolander has been serving as a Special Education Specialist for PWSA (USA) since October of 2015. She is a graduate of John Carroll University and lives in Ohio with her husband Brad and daughters Kate (17), and Sophia (13) who was born with PWS.
Perry A. Zirkel has written more than 1,500 publications on various aspects of school law, with an emphasis on legal issues in special education. He writes a regular column for NAESP’s Principal magazine and NASP’s Communiqué newsletter, and he did so previously for Phi Delta Kappan and Teaching Exceptional Children.
Evan has worked with the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) since 2007 primarily as a Crisis Intervention and Family Support Counselor. Evans works with parents and schools to foster strong collaborative relationships and appropriate educational environments for students with PWS.
Dr. Amy McTighe is the PWS Program Manager and Inpatient Teacher at the Center for Prader-Willi Syndrome at the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh. She graduated from Duquesne University receiving her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education with a focus on elementary education, special education, and language arts.
Staci Zimmerman works for Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Colorado as an Individualized Education Program (IEP) consultant. Staci collaborates with the PWS multi-disciplinary clinic at the Children’s Hospital in Denver supporting families and school districts around the United States with their child’s Individual Educational Plan.
Founded in 2001, SDLC is a non-profit legal services organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the legal rights of people with disabilities throughout the South. It partners with the Southern Poverty Law Center, Protection and Advocacy (P&A) programs, Legal Services Corporations (LSC) and disability organizations on major, systemic disability rights issues involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the federal Medicaid Act. Recently in November 2014, Jim retired.