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Foundation for Prader-Willi Blog | News (3)

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Life-Changing Connections: Families Share Why They Love the FPWR Conference

Attending a conference means being around people who get it—they understand the journey you have been on with your child, personally, and with the world. It’s like seeing your family when you attend the FPWR Family Conference. Everyone, whether a new...
August 22, 2023 Read More

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Innovative FPWR-Funded Projects Receive Additional Funding

FPWR’s grant program focuses on supporting innovative, high risk/high reward research in its early stages, with particular emphasis on supporting projects that will lead to new treatments for PWS.
May 23, 2023 Read More

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New Venture Philanthropy Investment: Palobiofarma

The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) has provided a new venture philanthropy award, in the form of a convertible loan, to Palobiofarma S.L., a Spanish biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for serious diseas...
May 4, 2023 Read More

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FPWR 2023 Conference Standards of Care

You won’t want to miss these speakers at the 2023 FPWR Family Conference this October in Denver, CO.
April 7, 2023 Read More

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Top 10 Reasons to Attend the 2023 Family Conference

Join us October 6-October 7 for our annual gathering of movers, shakers, thinkers, and doers at this year’s FPWR Family Conference! Here are the top 10 reasons you need to be there:
February 14, 2023 Read More

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Global PWS Registry Advisory Board Changes

The Global PWS Registry launched in 2015 as a central repository of caregiver and patient entered data about living with PWS. The goals of the Registry are to better understand the full spectrum of PWS symptoms, expedite the completion of PWS clinica...
February 9, 2023 Read More

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A Message From FPWR's Newest Research Team Member: Lisa Burnett

Hello FPWR friends! I’m Lisa Burnett and I am thrilled to share that I’ve recently joined the FPWR team. I’d love to share a little bit about myself so that you all can get to know me.
December 1, 2022 Read More

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Harvesting Hope Distance Challenge Returns

Back by popular demand is FPWR's Harvesting Hope Distance Challenge! Nearly 100 virtual trotters joined us for the challenge last year covering a whopping 3,750 miles during the 7-week period. How far can we get this year? That's up to you!
September 29, 2022 Read More

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FPWR Announces 2022 Champion of Hope Award Winner

The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) is thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2022 Champion of Hope Award, James Resnick, PhD. The Champion of Hope Award was established to recognize individuals who have made impactful contributions to...
September 28, 2022 Read More

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