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Shop 'Til You Drop - And Help the GDATF!

Nov. 13, 2018

Did you know that your regular online shopping can help the GDATF fund its patient education and support programs?  By purchasing through one of the following channels, online retailers will donate a portion of proceeds to the Graves’ Disease & Thyroid Foundation - at no cost to you!

Amazon Smile Program
iGive
eBay

Amazon Smile Program: Use your regular Amazon login from the Amazon Smile link, and 0.5% of your total purchase will be donated to ...

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  • Shop 'Til You Drop - And Help the GDATF!

    Nov. 13, 2018

    Did you know that your regular online shopping can help the GDATF fund its patient education and support programs?  By purchasing through one of the following channels, online retailers will donate a portion of proceeds to the Graves’ Disease & Thyroid Foundation - at no cost to you!

    Amazon Smile Program
    iGive
    eBay

    Amazon Smile Program: Use your regular Amazon login from the Amazon Smile link, and 0.5% of your total purchase will be donated to ...

    Read More

  • GDATF Statement on the Passing of President George H.W. Bush

    Dec. 3, 2018

    ​Statement from the Graves' Disease and Thyroid Foundation (GDATF) on the passing of President George H.W. Bush:

    We were saddened to learn of the passing of Pres. George H.W. Bush, and extend our condolences to his family and friends.

    With his diagnosis of Graves' disease in 1991, Pres. Bush not only raised the profile of Graves' disease in the public consciousness, but was also an example of how patients can persevere and lead ...

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  • Wendy Williams Video Greeting!

    July 24, 2018

    Talk show host Wendy Williams from The Wendy Williams Show recorded a special greeting to kick off the Graves' Disease & Thyroid Foundation's 2018 Patient & Family Conference in San Diego, CA!

    On behalf of the GDATF's staff and Board - and all of our conference attendees - a million thanks to Wendy and her team for taking the time to let Graves' patients know that they are not alone!

    Click here to watch the video!

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