Be a Shining Star in 2018

2022-08-30T15:37:31-08:00December 14th, 2018|

PWCF Wishes our Members, Professionals, and Supporters A Wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year! Be a Shining Star this year to brighten the way to fulfill our mission; Support the 2018 Shining Star Campaign. Your tax-deductible gift means we can continue to provide: Parent Education Programs Professional Training Programs PWCF’s Camp Multidisciplinary PWS Clinics

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New Tools to Ensure Your Adult’s Safety!

2022-08-30T15:34:30-08:00December 11th, 2018|

New rules and regulations significantly affect adults with disabilities who receive Federal funding for residential services (group homes and supported living services), day programs, and vocational work sites. Arguably the most significant provision is that “individuals have freedom and support to control their schedules and activities and have access to food any time.” For persons with PWS this provision can

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New Tool To Help You Get School Services!

2022-08-30T15:34:35-08:00December 11th, 2018|

PWCF developed a new tool to help you get the supports and services your child needs to be safe and successful at school. Your IEP Team typically needs justification and documentation before it will provide the supports you're requesting, so PWCF developed a new Physician's Note Symptom & Treatment Checklist.  Completed by you and your child's physician, this

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2018 Conference Registration is Open!

2022-08-30T15:34:40-08:00August 21st, 2018|

Sign up today for our Annual State Conference taking place on Saturday, October 27th, 2018 in Sacramento.  This year's conference: Your California Community brings focus to the importance of connecting with your local PWS community. Working together we can create more understanding, more support, more hope, and better outcomes for every person in the life of someone

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JOIN US FOR THE 2018 JETBLUE LONG BEACH MARATHON

2018-05-24T23:23:14-08:00May 24th, 2018|

PWCF announces that they have been accepted, for the third year in a row, as an Official Charity in the 2018 JetBlue Long Beach Marathon As National Prader-Willi Awareness Month begins to come to a close, we would like to bring your attention to one of our biggest and most exciting public awareness and fundraising events

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PWCF’s 18th Annual Walking for PWS Events!

2022-08-30T15:34:45-08:00March 14th, 2018|

PWCF's 18th Annual Walking for Prader-Willi Syndrome  Click Here to vist our Walk Page! Southern California: April 29 at Griffith Park, Los Angeles Central California: May 5 at Dry Creek Park, Clovis Northern California: June 2 at Lagoon Park, San Rafael Virtual Walk Yard Sign: All Year Long!  Walk 2018 Brochure | Walk 2018 Flyer  

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New Product Announcement!

2022-08-30T15:34:55-08:00March 2nd, 2018|

We're pleased to announce a new video to give you the tools you need to reduce unwanted behavior common among persons with PWS. PWS - Behavior Management Strategies: Beyond the Basics This four hour training course presented by Lisa Graziano, M.A., former Executive Director of PWCF and mother of a young adult with PWS, covers topics including how

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PWCF at Work

2018-02-01T22:41:38-08:00February 1st, 2018|

The first sentence of our mission statement is "Individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome should have the opportunity to pursue their hopes and dreams to the full extent of their talents and capabilities."  Part of what we do at PWCF to fulfill this mission is work closely with residential providers serving people who have PWS.  We have a very

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Matching Dollars Available on GivingTuesday

2017-11-27T16:21:27-08:00November 27th, 2017|

  On GivingTuesday the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are matching up to $2 million dollars for donations made through Facebook (read more here), so please help us take advantage of this generous offer by starting a campaign, or adding a donate button to your post. The matching program starts tomorrow at 5AM Pacific Time, and

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Give back on GivingTuesday

2017-11-04T00:37:33-08:00November 4th, 2017|

  Join us on Giving Tuesday, an international day of giving which has gained increased momentum and attention since it’s inaugural year in 2012. What can you do to participate?   1) Make a donation (select the "GivingTuesday campaign)  2) Encourage your friends and family to donate spread the word about GivingTuesday in the spirit of the day,

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