In August of 2007, five PWHO employees traveled to Dallas, TX for the 29th annual PWSA-USA National Conference. They spent three fun-filled days enjoying the many different speakers, sessions, and activities offered to professionals, providers, families, and individuals diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Lizabeth Moser-Sadzewicz, M.S.W., A.P.S.Wand Jackie Mallow employees of PWHO were asked to speak at the conference and were given the opportunity to share their knowledge and long term experience. Lizabeth and Jackie have been attending and speaking at both the PWSA National and International conference for over ten years.
In addition, PWHO had two employees who were given the opportunity to attend the conference for the first time. One of these employees, Melanie Ignatowski, stated “This was the first National conference that I have ever been to, and it was an unforgettable and an extremely educational experience. It was encouraging to see the number of people who came to support one another and become more educated on the different aspects of Prader-Willi Syndrome. I was given the most amazing opportunity to speak to so many different providers and families who shared their stories of struggle, faith, and success with me and my co-workers. I highly recommend the conference to anyone impacted by the syndrome.”
For more information regarding the PWSA-USA conference, go to the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association-USA website at
http://pwsausa.org