Acromegaly Canada is part of a network of organizations worldwide, all seeking to raise awareness and improve patients’ lives. Some are focused on acromegaly, while others have a broader mandate for pituitary conditions or rare diseases. Learn more about each of these organizations through the links below.
The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD) is Canada’s national network for organizations representing all those with rare disorders. Its mission is to provide a strong common voice to advocate for health policy and a healthcare system that works for those with rare disorders.
The World Alliance of Pituitary Organizations (WAPO) is a self-governed non-profit organization created in order to unite the international pituitary patient community to push for optimal treatment and care for all patients with pituitary and related conditions worldwide.
Acromegaly Community’s mission is to provide an emotional and communal support network for people touched by acromegaly. The US-based organization offers a central location for medical information on issues including: surgery, medication, radiation, and post-diagnosis support. Most importantly, it works to provide a network of emotional support for acromegaly patients, their friends, and their family.
Pituitary World News is one-of-a-kind information and news resource with global reach, established in 2014 to educate the public on the pituitary gland and its disorders. Its mission is to bring state-of-the-art and up-to-date information to those seeking answers and information pertaining to health-related matters about pituitary tumors and other pituitary disease processes.