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| FALLS CHURCH, VA | September 15, 2008 |
Media Alert Free Public Health Forum: “Thyroid Disease and You”
The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is the lead organization in promoting thyroid health and understanding thyroid biology. The ATA values scientific inquiry, clinical excellence, public service, education, collaboration, and collegiality. A non-profit medical society founded in 1923, the ATA fulfills its mission through supporting excellence and innovation in research, clinical care, education, and public health. ATA members are physicians and scientists who work to enhance the understanding of thyroid physiology and pathophysiology, improve the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases, and promote the education of physicians, patients, and the public about thyroid disorders. Thyroid diseases are among the most common disorders of the endocrine system, affecting almost 13 million Americans alone. The ATA has extensive online information for patients on thyroid disease (in English and Spanish) serving the clinician as a resource for patients and the public who look for reliable information on the internet. To further benefit patients, the ATA Alliance for Patient Education was formed in 2002 to offer an exchange of information between the ATA and 3 patient groups: ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors, Inc., the Light of Life Foundation, and the National Graves’ Disease Foundation. Thyroid Federation International joined the ATA Alliance in 2008. A public forum is held each year in conjunction with the ATA annual meeting. Thyroid Research grants total over $200,000 annually to young investigators. Publications sourced by this research and application procedures are available at www.thyroid.org. # # # |
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