Patient-Oriented Support Organizations
 
The Thyroid Society for Education & Research
The Thyroid Society for Education & Research is a national, nonprofit U.S. organization. The group's mission is to pursue the prevention, treatment and cure of thyroid disease by educating patients and the public about symptoms, diagnosis and treatments. The Thyroid Society also provides information on thyroid-related issues and physician referral lists. Their website features a variety of patient-oriented information.

The Thyroid Foundation of America
The Thyroid Foundation of America (TFA) is a national, nonprofit organization that provides health education and support for U.S. thyroid patients and health professionals. The TFA works to increase public awareness about thyroid problems, and to raise and distribute funds for thyroid research. They prepare educational brochures and a quarterly newsletter for thyroid patients and health professionals. Their website features a variety of patient-oriented brochures, and an online version of their newsletter, The Bridge.

The National Graves' Disease Foundation
The National Graves' Disease Foundation is a national, nonprofit group providing current medical information, support, referral and resource information to those with Graves' Disease.

Thyroid Foundation of Canada/La Fondation Canadienne de la Thyroïde.
The Thyroid Foundation of Canada/La Fondation Canadienne de la Thyroïde is a registered volunteer organization that promotes awareness and education about thyroid disease and raises funds for thyroid disease research. Regional chapter activities include: public education meetings with medical experts; telephone help-line; community education and publicity; supporting membership and fund-raising for thyroid disease research.

Alt.support.thyroid Usenet Newsgroup
This online Usenet newsgroup functions as a virtual international support group for patients with various types of thyroid disease.