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Chapter 7: Information Sources
Section 3: Specific Disabilities – Information Sources
Subsection Z: Growth Disorders
Human Growth Foundation
997 Glen Cove Ave., Ste. 5
Glen Head,
NY
11545
800-451-6434 Toll Free
516-671-4055 Fax
The focus and emphasis of the Foundation objectives vary with the opportunities to provide support, services, and education to children with disorders of growth and adults with growth hormone deficiency, and to the medical profession. The foundation's objectives include:
- Support of Research,
- Family Education and Service,
- Public Outreach and Education,
- Support of Parents of Children, and Adults,
- Support of Training for Growth Specialist, and
- Education of the Medical Profession.
Little People’s Research Fund
616 Old Edmonson Ave.
Catonsville,
MD
21228
800-232-5773 Toll Free
410-747-1100 Voice
410-747-1374 Fax
lprf80@cpu-net.net
www.lprf.org
MAGIC Foundation
6645 W. North Ave.
Oak Park,
IL
60302
800-362-4423 Toll Free Parent Helpline
708-383-0808 Voice
708-383-0899 Fax
Major Aspects of Growth In Children (MAGIC) is made up of more than 25,000 families whose children (and affected adults) have growth hormone deficiency or other medical conditions, which affect their growth. While growth hormone deficiency is the most commonly known disorder it is not the most common cause of growth failure.
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