Short / Tall

Self Help Clearinghouse

(BILINGUAL) National. 68 chapters. Founded 1957. Provides mutual support to people of short stature (4 ft. 10 inches and under) and their families. Information on physical and developmental concerns, employment, education, disability rights, medical issues, adaptive devices, etc. Newsletter. Provides educational scholarships and medical assistance grants, access to medical advisory board and assistance in adoption. Local, regional and national conferences and athletic events. Online chat room and e-mail list serve. Dues $50/year, $10/year seniors, $500/lifetime.
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Little People of America
5289 NE Elam Young Pkwy, Ste. F-100
Hillsboro, OR 97124-6440
Voice: 1-888-572-2001
Website: http://www.lpaonline.org
E-mail: info@lpaonline.org
Verified: 10/26/2007

National. 31 chapters. Founded 1965. Local groups provide members the opportunity to meet other parents of children with growth related disorders. Mutual sharing of problems, research and public education. Monthly and quarterly newsletter. Parent-to-parent support and networking program. Annual conference. Also offers Internet support list for parents and adults.
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Human Growth Foundation
997 Glen Cove Ave.
Glen Head, NY 11545-1564
Voice: 516-671-4041or 1-800-451-6434
Fax: 516-671-4055
Website: http://hgfound.org
E-mail: hgf1@hgfound.org
Verified: 10/26/2007

International. 65+ groups. Founded 1938. Social support for tall persons (men at least 6 ft. 2 inches, women at least 5 ft. 10 inches). Also advocacy for clothing and other special needs of tall people. Skywriters and TALLrific for persons under 21. Group development guidelines, information and referrals, conferences, newsletters and social gatherings.
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Tall Clubs International
P.O. Box 1811
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Voice: 1-888-468-2552
Website: http://www.tall.org
E-mail: admin@tall.org
Verified: 10/27/2007

National network. Founded 1989. Provides public education and networking for families of children with growth-related disorders. MAGIC Foundation has 11 divisions including: growth hormone deficiency, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Turner's syndrome, precocious puberty, McCune Albright syndrome, panhypopituitarism, adult growth hormone deficiency, Russell Silver Syndrome, thyroid disorders, chronic renal insufficiencies and septo optic dysplasia. Information and referrals, phone support, pen pals, annual convention and conferences. Newsletters for children and adults.
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The MAGIC Foundation
6645 W. North Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
Voice: 1-800-362-4423
Fax: 708-383-0899
Website: http://www.magicfoundation.org
E-mail: mary@magicfoundation.org
Verified: 10/26/2007

National network of MAGIC. Founded 1989. Network and exchange of information for families of children with growth hormone deficiency disorders. Information and referrals, phone support, pen pals, conferences, literature, annual convention and membership newsletter ($35/US, $40/Canada, $45/overseas).
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MAGIC Foundation
6645 W. North Ave.
c/o Growth Hormone Deficency Support Network
Oak Park, IL 60302
Voice: 1-800-362-4423 or 708-383-0808
Fax: 708-383-0899
Website: http://www.magicfoundation.org
E-mail: mary@magicfoundation.org
Verified: 10/26/2007

National network. Founded 1989. Provides public education and networking for adults with growth-related disorders. Information and referrals, phone support, pen pals, annual convention and conferences. Newsletter.
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The MAGIC Foundation
6645 W. North Ave.
c/o Adult Growth Hormone Deficency
Oak Park, IL 60302
Voice: 1-800-362-4423
Fax: 708-383-0899
Website: http://www.magicfoundation.org
E-mail: mary@magicfoundation.org
Verified: 10/26/2007