Learning Disabilities Association of
(412) 341-1515
(888) 300-6710 (Toll-free)
(412) 344-0224 (FAX)
Email: info@ldaamerica.org
Website: www.ldaamerica.org
Disabling Conditions Served: Learning disabilities
Users Served: Persons with learning disabilities
and their families, teachers, and other professionals
Services Provided:
• Information and referral
• Annual conference
• Support
• Advocacy
• Research updates
Resources Available:
• Free
informational packet of material on learning disabilities
• Members receive
a bimonthly newsletter
• Learning
Disabilities professional journal by subscription
• A list of resources is available on the website
Local Branch:
Learning Disabilities Association of
(800) 284-2519
Email: support@lda-in.org
Website: www.lda-in.org
The Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society
(317) 726-2270
(800) 846-7764 (Toll-free)
(317) 726-2280 (FAX)
Email: julie.creech@lls.org
Website: www.lls.org/in
Disabling Conditions Served: Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma
Users Served: Persons
with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma, and their
families
Services Provided:
• Patient financial aid
• Family support groups
• Advocacy
• Patient education
• All
patient services calls should be made to the
Resources Available:
• Booklets on diseases, treatments, and financial
health matters
• Spanish publications
• Fact sheets on blood cancers
Branch Office:
2000 N. Wells, Bldg. 5
Ft.
(219) 422-8389
(219) 422-8251 (FAX)
Email: spahrp@in-ftw.leukemia-lymphoma.org
Lil Hoosiers (
Chapter 24
Debbie Christensen, Contact person
3150 Normandy Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 291-2500
Email: debc94@att.net
Website: www.lpaonline.org
Disabling Conditions Served: Growth disorders
Users Served: Families affected by growth disorders
Services Provided:
• Information on dwarfism
• Support for those suffering from dwarfism and their families
• Discussion and chats with others who are affected by dwarfism
(972) 733-1338
Email: info@lowesyndrome.org
Website: www.lowesyndrome.org
Disabling Conditions Served: Lowe Syndrome
Users Served: Families who have children with
Lowe Syndrome
Services Provided:
• Research
• Public
awareness
• Assistance to
families of children with Lowe Syndrome
Resources Available:
• Lowe Syndrome
Association (free)
• Living with
Lowe Syndrome: A guide for Families, Friends and Professionals (single copy free, additional
copies $4.00)
• On the Beam newsletter; back issues available
($2.00)
(219) 762-6575 (Voice)
(866) 762-6575 (Toll-free, IN only)
(219) 764-4517 (FAX)
Email: info@lupusindiana.org
Website: www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/indiana_home.aspx (Local)
Disabling Conditions Served: Lupus
Users Served:
Adults and children affected by Lupus
Services Provided:
• Support groups
• Physician referrals
• Online support
Resources Available:
See national Website for a wide variety of books,
articles, and brochures.
Breaking
New Ground
Purdue University
ABE Bldg., 225 S. University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2093
(800) 825-4264 or (765) 494-5013
www.breakingnewground.info
bng@ecn.purdue.edu