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Foundation for Prader Willi Research UK

@fpwruk

The mission of FPWR UK is to eliminate the challenges of Prader-Willi through the advancement of research #PWS #praderwilli

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15q conditions also are classed as Rare Diseases, which according to the UK Government means a Disease that affects less than 1 in 2000 people. #15q #15qawareness #praderwillisyndrome #angelmansyndrome #dup15q

15q conditions also are classed as Rare Diseases, which according to the UK Government means a Disease that affects less than 1 in 2000 people. 

#15q #15qawareness #praderwillisyndrome #angelmansyndrome
#dup15q
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The majority of 15q cases happen spontaneously & your chances of having another child with that condition are as low as the rest of the population. However, some cases can be passed through families. It is advisable to speak about your individual case with a Geneticist. #15q

The majority of 15q cases happen spontaneously & your chances of having another child with that condition are as low as the rest of the population. However, some cases can be passed through families. It is advisable to speak about your individual case with a Geneticist.
#15q
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Do you support us on Give as you Live 💙❤️💚 ? It's completely free, and if you sign up before 28th Feb we'll receive a bonus free donation! Sign up today at link.fpwr.org.uk/giveasyoulive25 and please tell your friends and family to sign up too 🛒

Do you support us on <a href="/giveasyoulive/">Give as you Live 💙❤️💚</a> ? It's completely free, and if you sign up before 28th Feb we'll receive a bonus free donation! Sign up today at link.fpwr.org.uk/giveasyoulive25 and please tell your friends and family to sign up too 🛒
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Growth Hormone is now a well known treatment for children with PWS. But what are the benefits for adults? A study is looking into whether Growth Hormone can slow down premature ageing in adults in PWS which would be groundbreaking. fpwr.org.uk/can-growth-hor… #fpwruk #pws

Growth Hormone is now a well known treatment for children with PWS. But what are the benefits for adults? A study is looking into whether Growth Hormone can slow down premature ageing in adults in PWS which would be groundbreaking. 
fpwr.org.uk/can-growth-hor…

#fpwruk #pws
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Out and about this winter? Don’t forget your PeeWee. Take a picture of your peewee and post it with the hashtag #theadventuresofpeewee. Don’t have a PeeWee of your own? No worries, he’s available to to purchase in our online shop at fpwr.org.uk/product/pee-we… #fpwruk #pws

Out and about this winter? Don’t forget your PeeWee.
Take a picture of your peewee and post it with the hashtag #theadventuresofpeewee.
Don’t have a PeeWee of your own? No worries, he’s available to to purchase in our online shop at fpwr.org.uk/product/pee-we… 

#fpwruk #pws
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Today is National Puzzles Day! Whilst technically a day in the USA rather than the UK, we felt a good opportunity to look into why some people with PWS excel at jigsaw puzzles. Check it out at fpwr.org.uk/the-puzzle-sol… #fpwruk #pws #NationalPuzzleDay

Today is National Puzzles Day!
Whilst technically a day in the USA rather than the UK, we felt a good opportunity to look into why some people with PWS excel at jigsaw puzzles. 
Check it out at fpwr.org.uk/the-puzzle-sol… 

#fpwruk #pws #NationalPuzzleDay
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This week is Feeding Tube Awareness Week. Many babies with PWS require feeding support when they are born due to a weak and uncoordinated suck making breast and bottle feeding too difficult. #fpwruk #pws #praderwillisyndrome #feedingtube #feedingtubeawarenessweek

This week is Feeding Tube Awareness Week. 
Many babies with PWS require feeding support when they are born due to a weak and uncoordinated suck making breast and bottle feeding too difficult. 
#fpwruk #pws #praderwillisyndrome #feedingtube #feedingtubeawarenessweek
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It’s #GiveBack weekend at MyGivingCircle. They are donating 50p per vote for the first 5000 votes this weekend. Please head to link.fpwr.org.uk/mygivingcircle to cast you vote. But please hurry the offer only applies to the first 5000 votes of the weekend. #fpwruk #pws #mygivingcircle

It’s #GiveBack weekend at MyGivingCircle. They are donating 50p per vote for the first 5000 votes this weekend. 
Please head to link.fpwr.org.uk/mygivingcircle to cast you vote. But please hurry the offer only applies to the first 5000 votes of the weekend.
#fpwruk #pws #mygivingcircle
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It’s just over 2 weeks until the next PWS Stronger Together webinar - have you signed up yet? The third virtual clinical trials webinar takes place on 25th February at 7:30 and you can register at pwsstrongertogether.co.uk/Webinars

It’s just over 2 weeks until the next PWS Stronger Together webinar - have you signed up yet? 

The third virtual clinical trials webinar takes place on 25th February at 7:30 and you can register at pwsstrongertogether.co.uk/Webinars
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Bella has taken her mission for PWS awareness Royally high with a recent letter to King Charles. Bella, who loves the Royal Family, wrote to the Palace late last year and was thrilled to receive a reply. Read more about Bella’s Royal reply at fpwr.org.uk/raising-royal-…

Bella has taken her mission for PWS awareness Royally high with a recent letter to King Charles. 

Bella, who loves the Royal Family, wrote to the Palace late last year and was thrilled to receive a reply. 

Read more about Bella’s Royal reply at fpwr.org.uk/raising-royal-…
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A number of weight loss drugs are being investigated for PWS. Read more at fpwr.org.uk/weight-loss-dr… #fpwruk #pws #praderwillisyndrome #research

A number of weight loss drugs are being investigated for PWS. Read more at fpwr.org.uk/weight-loss-dr…

#fpwruk #pws #praderwillisyndrome #research