Hypothyroidism

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Organizations

Thyroid Foundation of America
One Longfellow Place
Suite 1518
Boston, MA  02114
Phone: 1-800-832-8321
Fax: (617) 534-1515
E-mail: info@allthyroid.org
Web Address: www.tsh.org
 

The Thyroid Foundation of America is a nonprofit, charitable organization. Its goals are to increase public awareness of thyroid problems, educate and offer encouragement to thyroid patients, and raise and distribute funds for research seeking the causes, cures, and means to prevent thyroid disorders.


American Thyroid Association
6066 Leesburg Pike
Suite 550
Falls Church, VA  22041
Phone: 1-800-THYROID (1-800-849-7643)
(703) 998-8890
Fax: (703) 998-8893
E-mail: thyroid@thyroid.org
Web Address: www.thyroid.org
 

The American Thyroid Association promotes scientific and public understanding of thyroid disorders. It publishes a monthly journal and manages an informational Web site.


National Health Information Center (NHIC)
P.O. Box 1133
Washington, DC  20013–1133
Phone: 1-800-336-4797
(301) 565-4167
Fax: (301) 984-4256
E-mail: info@nhic.org
Web Address: http://www.health.gov/nhic/
 

The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers. It also distributes publications and directories on health promotion and disease prevention topics.


The Endocrine Society
8401 Connecticut Ave
Suite 900
Chevy Chase, MD  20815
Phone: 1-888-363-6274
(301) 941-0200
Fax: (301) 941-0259
Web Address: http://www.endo-society.org/
 

The Endocrine Society is a professional organization of endocrinologists. The Society is dedicated to research, education, and clinical practice in the field of endocrinology.


The Hormone Foundation
8401 Connecticut Avenue
Suite 900
Chevy Chase, MD  20815-5817
Phone: 1-800-HORMONE (1-800-467-6663)
Web Address: http://www.hormone.org/
 

The Hormone Foundation is a nonprofit organization started by The Endocrine Society. The organization promotes the prevention, treatment, and cure of hormone-related conditions through public outreach and education.



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Author: Sabra L. Katz-WiseLast Updated: September 5, 2006
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Hanan Bassyouni, MD - Endocrinology and Metabolism

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