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Lantz Yap

Jul 13, 2022

…200 participants from 12 countries focusing on building a supportive allied health network including funding and sponsorship as well. In the following year, Lantz took the role as Head of Marketing of the 5th Asia-Pacific PWS Virtual Conference in 2021, jointly organized by four national PWS Associations of Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand respectively. Lantz has operated a strategic marketing consultancy company since the mid 90’s that collaborates with international universities in the areas…

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A right to an education?

Feb 19, 2021

…with Disability (UN CPRD), that are clear – children have a right to education and countries have a duty to ensure that education is available to all Having national laws stating this is essential as these laws establish the right, however, the questions that follow are: How should the special needs of people with disabilities in general and PWS specifically be met? The second question is: What to do when a school placement breaks down?…

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Shelly Cordner

Jan 25, 2021

Project Manager Shelly has held roles in the UK charity sector encompassing relationship management, fundraising, project delivery and online and in-person events and training management. In health charities she has worked to support people with Parkinson’s and people with Arthritis.  Shelly joined IPWSO at the start of 2021 and is responsible for managing IPWSO Project ECHO® programs as well as other online and in-person workshops, meetings and conferences.  …

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News & Events

Sep 4, 2020

…International Conference Join us in the USA for our 2025 event. Caregivers’ Forum A place for professional PWS caregivers worldwide to share practice-driven knowledge, information and support. Family Meetings Online meetings on topics relevant to families of people with PWS. Summit Meetings Online meetings where key issues of relevance to people with PWS and their families, are discussed. Our Blog Stories and views from around the world Our Previous Conferences Information about our past conferences….

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From Ireland to Munich

Nov 12, 2018

…to get a broad understanding of the syndrome from a clinical perspective and insights from others already working in the field with respect to evidence-based best practice approaches to providing therapeutic supports and interventions. The two group workshops I attended on Early Intervention and Aging in People with PWS did give me the broad understanding that I was hoping for at the outset by providing valuable information on the ways in which clinical staff can…

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Addressing UHC through Rare Diseases

Dec 16, 2020

We attended the webinar “Addressing UHC through Rare Diseases” co-organised by Rare Diseases International and EURORDIS on 11th December 2020… The discussion included a lively exchange on the challenges and potential for Universal Health Coverage to support the rare disease movement. The webinar was attended by patient organisations across the Rare Diseases International network, community associations, the private sector, and philanthropic groups. For a full recording of the webinar and all presentations, please visit the…

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Agnes Hoctor

Nov 12, 2020

Communication & Membership Manager Agnes worked at Cambridge University, UK, alongside Tony Holland, and joined IPWSO initially to organise the 2019 IPWSO Conference in Cuba. She has now joined the IPWSO staff as Communication & Membership Manager. Her background is in communications and campaigns in the health and disability sectors….

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Information for Families

Sep 15, 2020

…support you all the way. ​We have information, practical how-to guides and downloadable resources to help support and enable you to prepare for dealing with and living with PWS throughout the critical stages of development. Take a closer look by clicking on the topics below. If you require any additional advice please contact us. New Parents What to expect, achieving milestones and how to help your child to develop. Siblings Support and advice for living…

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IPWSO calls for use of Growth Hormone treatment in adults

Feb 15, 2021

IPWSO argues that Growth Hormone treatment should be universally available not just to children but also to adults with PWS. Our Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board has written to the Editor of the Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases calling for the use of Growth Hormone treatment to be used more extensively in adults. Growth Hormone treatment is approved for treatment of children with PWS in many countries, but until recently not as a treatment in…

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What is PWS?

Prader-Willi syndrome is a complex genetic condition. Various studies have shown that between 1 in 15,000 to 25,000 children are born with Prader-Willi syndrome. 

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