The news was announced in a February 6, 2008 letter to members from the founder and director Dr.
Lawrence Wood. The news is also announced on the TFA's 800-number voice mail, and the website homepage, where it says: "After 22 years of helping thyroid patients and educating the public and the media about thyroid problems, the Thyroid Foundation of America will be closing our operations on March 31, 2008." According to the TFA website (www.allthyroid.org / www.tsh.