HELPING PATIENTS & FAMILY MEMBERS

The Graves’ Disease Foundation is committed to reaching out to those affected by Graves’ and other thyroid related diseases.  Programs provide patients and caregivers counseling, support, and referrals to medical professionals.  Our goal is to help you understand how the thyroid influences your every day living.  We will support research to find the cause and cure of Graves’ disease.

You can help … join the fight!

The Graves' Disease Foundation (GDF) is the only health agency dedicated to finding the cause and cure of Graves' disease. GDF was founded in 1990 as a 501-C3, non-profit charitable organization. The Foundation has helped thousands of patients better understand the symptoms and treatment programs for Graves' disease. It is the leading source of help and hope for Graves’ disease!

 

The Foundation provides patient services, public education, professional education, and funds research. Its patient programs include a toll-free hotline that provides individual counseling, a website, and bulletin board where anyone can ask questions about the disease. The Graves' Disease Foundation offers support groups that provide educational, psychological and emotional assistance to patients and family members for individuals afflicted with Graves' disease and other thyroid-related illnesses. 

Latest information of interest to Graves' thyroid patients, media or personal interest stories are linked below. You can comment on these stories by going to Contact Us  Tab. Special Alert US Government CDC website available for H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) info more . . .  <> Student meets Graves' challenge to see her dreams come back more . . .

Graves' SG allow patients & family to share feelings, & concerns, plus hear expert talks. More Support Groups are starting. If you would like to become a Leader or help to organize a group near your home; or maybe just talk to an "Adocate" near you click the Community Tab.   Columbus, Ohio Support Group this Sunday, May 3 1:30 pm at the Eye Center 262 Neil Ave. Columbus. For more details or reservations contact SG Leader BJ Erickson at her email: lilly139@hotmail.com    Denver, Colorado Support Group A Picnic Saturday, May 9 at 2:00 pm for Graves' patients & family at 1575 Iris St. Lakewood, CO 80215. At the home of SG Leader Elaine Martinez. Her husband Marty will talk about: "Living with someone with Graves'." Reservations required. Contact Elaine at (303) 635-6153 or email: lakewoodgraves@yahoo.com   Belleville, Illinois Support Group Thursday, May 28 6:30-8:30 pm at the Memorial Hospital Auditorium 4500 Memorial Drive, Belleville, IL. For more details or reservations contact SG Leaders Becky & Andy Nicholson at their email: andybeckyn@charter.net