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The Human Growth Foundation has awarded numerous grants for research in physical and psychosocial areas of growth disorders, diseases, and syndromes, and chondroplasias, since its inception in 1965. The money comes from donations of members and from investment income, of which there is never enough. Donations are needed and welcome!
The John Hickey Fund was established in 2000, in memory of John Hickey, the consummate association leader of HGF, who has played a key role in the continued vitality of the Foundation since its inception in 1965, until 2000, when he died. One of the purposes of the John Hickey Fund is to help fund the clinical training of new pediatric endocrinologists; and thus, to assist in filling a shortage of pediatric endocrinologists in the United States. The John Hickey Fund is on its way towards reaching a level of principal, the proceeds from which will make a genuine contribution to bringing new and additional pediatric endocrinologists into the medical field. Donations are needed and welcome!
John Hickey dedicated more than 30 years of his life to HGF, having become involved in the Foundation in the late 60s because his son had growth hormone deficiency. He served on the board of directors continuously from 1966, until 2000. During that time John Hickey also served as president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer of the Foundation. He applied his brilliant analytical skills, ceaseless energy, acute business acumen, comprehensive knowledge of association law, and expertise in running a national organization in all of his extensive work for HGF; his untiring efforts were a true labor of love. John Hickey was the conscience of the Foundation; and, a very effective problem solver who reached for creative solutions to the difficult problems that have confronted HGF. He was and remains an inspiration to, and has deeply touched, those persons who knew him. We keep the memory of his person, conscience, skills and methods, accomplishments, character, vision, and goals alive through The John Hickey Fund.
HGF publishes and distributes booklets and books on short stature, growth and development; patterns of growth; bone growth; food for growing; growth hormone; the significance, diagnosis and Deficiency of pediatric and adult growth hormone deficiency; helping children grow; practical psychosocial issues of short stature. In addition to growth hormone deficiency, the booklets cover intra-uterine growth retardation, septo-optic dysplasia, Turner syndrome, and precocious puberty, and books new growth charts, based on the 2000 CDC (Center for Disease Control) sponsored growth charts, with additional features to facilitate interpretation, are being prepared for distribution. HGF also publishes a member newsletter," Fourth Friday," four times a year. The Foundation also publishes “Outreach for Growth,” which is oriented toward medical and scientific information and developments that relate to disorders of growth, growth hormone, and chondroplasia. For immediate access to the publications: Publications.
The HGF Discussion Forums (HGF-PEDS for parents and HGF-ADULTS for adults) are benefits of membership in HGF. The Discussion Fourms are the principal internet/e-mail activities of the Foundation. After a thirty-day free trial period, membership in HGF is required for continued membership. The Discussion Forums are active nearly 24/7. In addition to excellent personal support and information from Forum members, medical information on a wide variety of questions is provided by the Discussion Forum Administrator. The HGF Discussion Forums are unique in their presentation of timely presented, current, basic and intermediate level, reasonable accurate medical information on almost any medical question that relates to growth and related disorders, diseases, and syndromes. Mini Primers, Key Messages, Resource Papers, and certin full-text articles are available to members of HGF and trial Discussion Forum members.
HGF holds two meetings of its Board of Directors: one on a weekend between March and mid-April (Spring meeting); the other on a weekend in October (Fall meeting). The locations of the Spring and Fall meetings vary; and, may be held in various cities and States of the United States of America.
The HGF Annual Meeting is held during the weekend of the Spring meeting. At the Annual Meeting, the Foundation's business is addressed, including the election of members of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and standing and any ad hoc committees also meet to conduct their business. A variety of presentations and sessions may also be held. The presentations may be conducted by physicians and other health professionals. The presentations may include receptions, dining, awards, and exhibits. The Fall meeting principally includes working sessions of the Board of Directors, Executive Commaing, and standing and any ad hoci committees concerning the business of the Foundation. HGF members and the public may wish to attend those activities that are open to the public.
For additional information, please contact Patricia (Patti) D. Costa, Executive Director, at hg1@hgfound.org; or, at 1-800-451-6434.
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