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Greater Than Graves’ 2012
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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.
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Programs and Services Offered…
• 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
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• Facebook: www.facebook.com/GDATF
• Twitter: @GDATF
• Linked : www.linkedin.com/company/graves'-disease-&-thyroid-foundation
• YouTube: GravesAndThyroid
Social Media
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Web Site - www.gdatf.org
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Patient & Family Conference2012 Conference: San Diego, CA Oct. 26-28
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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”
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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
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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.
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Questions?
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THANKS FOR JOINING US!