1. #1 Greater Than Graves’ 2012

2. #2 Fast Facts: The Graves’ Disease and Thyroid Foundation Founded in 1990 by Nancy Patterson Recognized as a 501 C(3) tax- exempt non-profit international charitable organization. (Donations are tax-deductible). The only non-profit organization that provides personalized service to Graves’ and thyroid patients.

3. #3 Programs and Services Offered… Toll-free hotline for information and support Web site with free informational publications Online forum for patient questions Online physician registry Conferences and educational events E-newsletter and print newsletter Local support groups

4. #4 Facebook: www.facebook.com/GDATFwww.facebook.com/GDATF Twitter: @GDATF Linked : www.linkedin.com/company/graves'- disease-&-thyroid-foundationwww.linkedin.com/company/graves'- disease-&-thyroid-foundation YouTube: GravesAndThyroid Social Media

5. #5 Web Site - www.gdatf.org

6. #6 Patient & Family Conference 2012 Conference: San Diego, CA Oct. 26-28

7. #7 Prior Conference Topics Dr. Terry Smith – “Overview of Graves’ Disease” Dr. Alon Kahana – “ My Approach to Evaluating Patients with Graves' Eye Disease” Dr. Raymond Douglas – “Surgical Rehabilitation of Thyroid Eye Disease” Dr. Lawrence Wood – “What happens to Graves’ during pregnancy?” Dr. Andrew Gianoukakis – “How I treat hypothyroidism”

8. #8 Additional Conference Highlights Support Group meetings for connecting with patients and/or family members Two “ask the doc” sessions Opportunity to network with attendees and presenters

9. #9 Donation Options Secure Individual donations can be made via web, phone, or regular mail Corporate and Foundation Donations Planned Gifts* * Planned gifts may be made in many forms: cash, real estate, stocks, bonds, qualified retirement plans, personal property or life insurance. Please contact the Foundation office for additional guidance on planned giving.

10. #10 Questions?

11. #11 THANKS FOR JOINING US!