National Scoliosis Foundation Inc

Patient Centered Information and Education - Through our website, newsletters, videos, books, support groups, patient conferences, and telephone consulations we strive to ensure thousands of children and families receive the help and hope they need to make critical health care decisions, and avoid the worst effects of progressive spinal deformity.

Scoliosis Awareness - Unites scoliosis patients, families, physicians, and clinicians in a collaborative partnership to create a positive publicawareness, education, and advocacy campaign through a grassroots network of local activities, events and media impressions throughout the year.June is designated as Scoliosis Awareness Month, and together with ourpartner, the Scoliosis Research Society, we strive to receivelegislative Proclamations in every state. Key information can providepatients, parents and their children with a better understanding of thesigns and symptoms of scoliosis, and where to get help. This in turn canhelp the healthcare system to be more effective and less costly. Community and grassroots events, such as health seminars and support groups, encourage the sharing of personal stories and connect patients so that no family affected by scoliosis goes through the experience alone. More importantly, through this program we strive to reach our ultimate goal to find the cause, prevention and cure of this spinal deformity, which burdens children, adults, families, and society at large.