National Scoliosis Foundation

General Organizational Information

Organization Name:

Organization Acronym:

NSF

Year Established:

1976

Type of organization:

National organization

Mission Statement:

The National Scoliosis Foundation (NSF) is a patient-led nonprofit organization dedicated since 1976 to helping children, parents, adults, and health-care providers to understand the complexities of spinal deformities such as scoliosis.

Professional/Medical Board?:

Yes

501(c)3 Status?:

Paid staff?:

Board of Directors?:

Serves the following conditions

Diseases:

Scoliosis

Organizational Contact Information

Title:

Office Manager

First Name:

Lori

Last Name:

Picanco

Address:

5 Cabot Place

Stoughton, MA, 02072

Phone:

+1 781 341 6333

Fax:

+1 781 341 8333

Toll Free Number:

+1 800 673 6922

Email:

nsf@scoliosis.org

Website Address:

http://www.scoliosis.org/

Resources and Services Provided

Languages spoken:

English

Printed materials available in:

English

Information provided for:

Other

Range of services include:

Referrals to local chapter or group

Referrals to matching individuals/families

Medical referrals

Peer support

Referrals for non-medical services

Other

Awareness programs

E-mail list

Telephone helpline

Advocacy

Chat room

Other

Educational materials include:

Fact sheet(s)

Video(s)/Movie(s)

Slides

Pamphlet(s)

Lending library

Booklet(s)

Newsletter

Audiotape(s)

Bibliography

Resource guide

Website

Other

Conferences/workshops for:

Researchers

Professionals

Other

Financial assistance for:

Other