Dateline: 07/1/99
When you have questions about thyroid disease, where can you go for more information, and to ask questions of actual people? Here are some options.
Dear Mary: The Thyroid Mailbag
First, you can always ask me questions, via my "Dear Mary: The Thyroid Mailbag" feature here at the website. Click here to see the latest letters, with my responses.
Thyroid Bulletin Boards
You can also ask questions and interact with other thyroid patients at my associated Thyroid Bulletin Boards. Note: passwords for the old format Miningco. bulletin board don't work at this new Delphi board. You'll need to register to get a new delphi password.
Thyroid Foundation of America
Ruth Sleeper Hall RSL 350 40 Parkman Street Boston, MA 02114-2698 02114-2698
Phone: 1-800-832-8321, 1-617-726-8500 Fax: 1-617-726-4136
Email/Questions: info@tsh.org, Thyroid Foundation's Ask a Question Page
Thyroid Foundation Website
The main U.S. organization involved in thyroid education and outreach. Primarily run by doctors and medical interests, and funded in part by pharmaceutical companies, this organization stays fairly close to the official party line, but does offer decent conventional introductory information on thyroid disease and hypothyroidism.
The MAGIC Foundation
1327 N. Harlem Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: 708-383-0808 Fax 708-383-0899
Email: mary@magicfoundation.org
Websites:
http://www.magicfoundation.org/clinhypo.html, and http://members.tripod.com/~TDmagicmom/main.html
The MAGIC Foundation (Major Aspects of Growth In Children) for Children's Growth and Related Adult Disorders. offers information related to hypothyroidism and thyroid disorders in children. MAGIC offers educational brochures, national networking for parents, an annual national convention, and a quarterly newsletter.
Thyroid Cancer Survivor's Organization (THYCA) Listserv.
http://www.thyca.org
An excellent resource where you can ask questions regarding thyroid cancer is the Thyroid Cancer Survivor's Organization (THYCA) Listserv. This patient-founded and focused organization provides information and support to survivors of thyroid cancer and their families. They hold an annual conference, and sponsor a popular patient support listserv and website, located at http://www.thyca.org. To signup for the THYCA Listserv, send an e-mail to majordomo@world.std.com, leave the subject area blank, and in the text area type SUBSCRIBE THYCA.
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