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Add Prader-Willi Syndrome as a recognized topic area for DOD research under the Congressionally Designated Medical Research Program’s Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP).

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PWS State Qualifier Campaign

We are excited to share that several new community members are in the beginning stages of having PWS added to their state’s list of developmental disabilities.

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If you or someone you know is interested in leading the charge in your state, please email PWSA | USA at Advocacy@pwsausa.org.

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PWSA | USA's Advocacy in Action Webinar

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PWS Awareness Month Hub

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A Big Step Forward
EL-PFDD Meeting

Your voice made a difference! PWS’s First Externally Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting was a success, and we’re working hard to share the results with our community. Stay tuned!

Promising Pathway Act

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Nutrition in the PWS Family

Michael Tan, MS, RD, LDN, is a Dietitian who works with Dr. Jennifer Miller at the University of Florida Health. He spoke at PWSA | USA’s United in Hope Convention in June of 2023 and sees a large number of families in the PWS community. I reached out to Michael with some general questions about […]

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Ripple Effect: Advocacy in the PWS Community

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” —The Lorax, Dr. Seuss  Contributed by Jennifer Andrews, Advocate and Mom to Josephine A reluctant, “OK.” That’s how I got involved in advocacy with PWSA. Pretty unexciting, isn’t it? Well, so is the first plop when you throw […]

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Empowering Hope: Kayla Day’s Journey as a PWS Advocate

Meet our advocate, Kayla Day, mom to Luella, age 4 with PWS. Contributed by Kayla Day After having my daughter and receiving a late diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome, it took years before I could discuss it with others. In these 4 1/2 years, I have met amazing families and staff through PWSA | USA. The […]

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