Help Georgia raise money

Please consider supporting my cause by donating. I have dedicated over 20 years to education as a school counselor, and I have a strong passion for working with children. This summer, I will be participating in the 2024 Asics Falmouth Road Race to raise funds in support of students at the Lathem Centers. Your contribution will make a meaningful difference in the lives of these students. Thank you for your consideration and support.

Founded in 1970 in Brewster, MA, Latham Centers, Inc. is a nationally accredited treatment program providing therapeutic, residential, educational, recreational, and vocational services to individuals with complex special needs. More than 70% of the individuals who call Latham Centers home are diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS.) PWS is a severe, randomly occurring genetic disorder. A complex syndrome, PWS manifests with characteristic symptoms, including insatiable appetite, mild-to-moderate intellectual disability, emotional and behavioral problems, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and slow body metabolism. 

There is no cure for PWS, and successful interventions in therapeutic and skill-building programs enable individuals to learn coping skills. The syndrome occurs approximately once every 15,000 births and occurs in all races and ethnic groups. Latham Centers is the only residential facility in the United States specializing in treating children and adults with PWS. Additionally, Latham provides care to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and other diagnoses, such as PTSD, Autism Spectrum Disorder as a secondary diagnosis, bipolar disorder, and Reactive Attachment Disorder. 

Latham provides a nurturing environment where vulnerable children and adults can feel safe, recover from past traumas, and receive individualized education, treatment, and therapies. 

To learn more about Latham Centers, please visit www.lathamcenters.org

Funds raised through the 2024 Asics Falmouth Road Race will support our student and adult programs at Latham Centers. Among our unique and educational programming, funds raised during this event will also benefit Latham's involvement in Special Olympics. At Latham Centers, our Special Olympians train year-round in flag football, basketball, track and field, bowling, and other events. Our athletes travel across Massachusetts to participate in Special Olympics contests and events. In addition, we welcome teams from other schools and residential programs to our campus and community.