Dear Friend of the ATA,

The ATA Friends group has grown significantly over the past few years. We would like to know what you think about several initiatives that we are considering:

1. social media participation
2. subscription to Clinical Thyroidology for Patients
3. organizing regional support groups
4. participating in fundraising events

Please let us know your thoughts. Thanks for taking the survey which should not take more than 5-7 minutes.

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Best regards,

Bobbi Smith, CAE Executive Director
American Thyroid Association
6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 550
Falls Church, VA 22041

Clinical Thyroidology for Patients
Up- to-date information to help you understand thyroid disease through the latest research.


IN THIS ISSUE, STUDIES ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

-- Does the presence of thyroid antibodies affect pregnancy outcomes?
-- Should patients with Down syndrome be screened for hyperthyroidism?
-- What are the clinical features of vasculitis due to antithyroid drugs?
-- Are diuretics helpful in reducing whole body radiation exposure after I-131 therapy for thyroid cancer?
-- Are the outcomes in patients with thyroid cancers <1 cm in size different than outcomes in patients with larger thyroid cancers?

We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Please follow this link to let us know what you want to see in this publication. I hope you find these summaries interesting and informative.

— Alan Farwell, MD

Clinical Thyroidology for Patients September 2009 Volume 2 Issue 5

ATA Alliance for Patient Education
The goal of our organizations is to provide accurate and reliable information for patients about the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of thyroid diseases.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

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Why the American Thyroid Association? Because the ATA is dedicated to improving the lives of the millions of Americans of all ages living with thyroid problems. The ATA is strongly committed to serving as a resource for the public by promoting the prevention, treatment, and cure of thyroid-related diseases.

Your tax-deductible contribution helps to support valuable patient education and ground-breaking thyroid research – two of our primary goals – with the belief that new discoveries and better understanding will translate into improved ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat thyroid disease.

$10, $15, or $25 from each and every one of the Friends of the ATA will make a significant difference in what is possible from educational, scientific and research programs sponsored by the ATA.

Make your gift to the American Thyroid Association and honor the patient in your life.

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