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Photo Contest 2024: Sports and Games

The FEWS 2024 photo contest had as theme Sports and Games. It celebrates the incredible connection between sports and the Williams syndrome community. The 46 entries have been heartwarming and truly inspiring, showcasing the joy, determination, and unique perspectives of individuals with Williams syndrome engaging in sports. Here come the […]


International Williams Conference in Geneva 22-23 June 2024

The Williams France Federation organized its International Symposium on Williams syndrome in close collaboration with the CORAIL Center, the Rare Diseases Center of the Geneva University Hospital, and the Swiss Williams Beuren association in Geneva, Switzerland with the participation of 16+ French and International experts. The conference took place on […]


Photocontest 2023: My Country, My Culture

The FEWS 2023 photo contest had as theme My Country, My Culture. It focused on national and regional traditions. The contest ran in the months of March and April. You can find all 21 entries on https://www.facebook.com/FEWSPhotoContest/. Among the entries 3 winning photos have been selected from Spain, Denmark and […]


European Conference on Williams Syndrome in Budapest

The European Conference on Williams Syndrome last November exceeded the expectations with almost 100 participants from 17 different countries. The majority of the participants came from the eastern European countries. They included mainly professionals involved with Williams people and were complemented by parents and representatives of Williams syndrome associations. 13 […]


Williams Syndrome and Eurovision song contest

A finish group Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät who consists of people with intellectual disabilities including Down and Williams Syndrome won against other eight contestants and will represent Finland for Eurovision song contest taking part in May 2015 in Vienna. Their songs deal for example with daily problems of people with disabilities, […]