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Greater Than Graves’ 2012. Fast Facts: The Graves’ Disease and Thyroid Foundation. Founded in 1990 by Nancy Patterson Recognized as a 501 C(3) tax-exempt non-profit international charitable organization. (Donations are tax-deductible).
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Fast Facts: The Graves’ Disease and Thyroid Foundation • Founded in 1990 by Nancy Patterson • Recognized as a 501 C(3) tax-exempt non-profit international charitable organization. (Donations are tax-deductible). • The only non-profit organization that provides personalized service to Graves’ and thyroid patients.
Toll-free hotline for information and support Web site with free informational publications Online forum for patient questions Online physician registry Conferences and educational events E-newsletter and print newsletter Local support groups Programs and Services Offered…
Social Media • Facebook: www.facebook.com/GDATF • Twitter: @GDATF • Linked : www.linkedin.com/company/graves'-disease-&-thyroid-foundation • YouTube: GravesAndThyroid
Patient & Family Conference 2012 Conference: San Diego, CA Oct. 26-28
Prior Conference Topics • Dr. Terry Smith – “Overview of Graves’ Disease” • Dr. Alon Kahana – “My Approach to Evaluating Patients with Graves' Eye Disease” • Dr. Raymond Douglas – “Surgical Rehabilitation of Thyroid Eye Disease” • Dr. Lawrence Wood – “What happens to Graves’ during pregnancy?” • Dr. Andrew Gianoukakis – “How I treat hypothyroidism”
Additional Conference Highlights • Support Group meetings for connecting with patients and/or family members • Two “ask the doc” sessions • Opportunity to network with attendees and presenters
Donation Options • Secure Individual donations can be made via web, phone, or regular mail • Corporate and Foundation Donations • Planned Gifts* * Planned gifts may be made in many forms: cash, real estate, stocks, bonds, qualified retirement plans, personal property or life insurance. Please contact the Foundation office for additional guidance on planned giving.