The Endocrine System Health Resource: About the Hormone Foundation

The Hormone Foundation, the public education affiliate of The Endocrine Society, is a leading source of hormone-related health information for the public, physicians, allied health professionals and the media. Our mission is to serve as a resource for the public by promoting the prevention, treatment and cure of hormone-related conditions through outreach and education.

The Hormone Foundation works directly with the Society, and its experts in the field of endocrinology, to translate science for the benefit of patients with endocrine disorders and raise the general public’s awareness about emerging endocrine system diseases. Through its website, free educational materials, public forums, physician referral service, presence at medical meetings, and media education campaigns, the Foundation has reached more than 200 million people with important health information.

The Foundation started with a single public education campaign on menopause treatment options for women surviving breast cancer. Today, it proudly offers a library of educational materials and programs covering a wide range of endocrine topics, including:

Acromegaly
Addison’s Disease
Adrenal Disorders
Breast Cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
Cushing’s Syndrome
Diabetes
Growth Disorders
Hormone Abuse
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Impotence
Infertility
Low Testosterone
Obesity
Osteoporosis
Menopause
Metabolic Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Pituitary Disease
Prostate Disease and Cancer
Sexual Dysfunction
Stress
Thyroid Disease and Cancer
Turner Syndrome

Since that first campaign, the Foundation has also increased the number and types of services it provides for the public. The following are just some of the examples of how the Foundation fulfills its mission:

• Web site – www.hormone.org
• Physician referral service
• Publications (multiple languages)
• Disease management guidelines
• Public education forums
• Media education and campaigns
• Public awareness surveys
• Videos/CD-ROM
• Advocacy efforts
• Special events