Mission Statement
To serve as a National Information and Support Network.
To promote and facilitate contacts among scoliosis and other spinal disorder patients and their families.
To provide encouragement and support for scoliosis and other spinal disorder patients and their families.
To offer non-medical advice, to dispense information and literature, to educate patients, their families and the general public as to the nature of scoliosis and other spinal disorders.
To raise funds for research into scoliosis and other spinal disorders.
To assist in the formation of local chapters of the Association.
To foster scoliosis and spinal screening programs in the schools.
To promote public awareness on national, international and local levels of the goals and objectives of the Scoliosis Association, Inc.
To accomplish any other activities set forth in and not inconsistent with the Certificate of Incorporation of the Association.
Description
The Scoliosis Association, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer non-medical organization. Since 1974, we have been helping those with scoliosis by providing information and having support groups and information lines. We have a variety of ways by which you can get in contact with us as shown throughout our website. Additionally, you may have a support group or information hotline in your area. Please go to our support page to find the list of support groups or information lines. There are 54 active chapters (support groups) at this time. Support groups meet periodically, have rap sessions for the interchange of information and, often, guest speakers. A question and answer period for general questions is usually a part of the meeting. If you don't find a support group in your area and would like to start one, let us know. We'll give all the help possible to get you started.
