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Support groups, thyroid patient organizations, and thyroid-related professional organizations, offering information and/or support for people with thyroid disease, including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid and cancer.

How to Start a Thyroid Support Group
The founder of the successful and growing Michigan Thyroid Disorder Support Group, Tracy Green, offers her excellent advice on how to start your own thyroid support group.

ThyCa Thyroid Cancer Survivor's Association Conference
Details about the only annual conferences for thyroid cancer survivors, held annually since 1998.

Alt.support.thyroid: In-Depth Look at the Usenet Newsgroup
If a person with a suspected or diagnosed thyroid condition is looking for help in the Usenet newsgroup environment, he or she will find alt.support.thyroid (a.s.t.), the newsgroup dedicated to thyroid information and support. In this interview, meet various members of a.s.t., and find out more about the fascinating history of this online support group.

The Thyroid Top Doc Directory
An site feature with state-by-state and international Top Doc listings, plus tips on how to a top doc.

The Thyroid Foundation of America
A look at the plans and perspectives for 2001 from from America's largest thyroid patient organization, featuring an interview with the foundation's new executive directory, Kevin R. Laverty.

The American Foundation of Thyroid Patients
A look at this growing, patient-founded and patient-oriented foundation and how you can get involved.

Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Organization (ThyCa)
Information on the group's annual conference, local support groups, online listserv, links and info. Must-read site for those with thyroid cancer.

European Thyroid Association
Group focusing on enhancing knowledge re: thyroid disease diagnosis and treatment.

Intl Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders
Non profit group targeting global elimination of iodine deficiency.

Latin American Thyroid Society
Home page for the Latin American professional organization focusing on thyroid disease.

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