Little People of America
Little People of America (LPA) is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and their families. LPA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people of dwarfism throughout their lives while celebrating with great pride Little People's contribution to social diversity. LPA strives to bring solutions and global awareness to the prominent issues affecting individuals of short stature and their families.
Our Mission: LPA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with dwarfism throughout their lives while celebrating with great pride Little People’s contribution to social diversity. LPA strives to bring solutions and global awareness to the prominent issues affecting individuals of short stature and their families.
National, Regional and Chapter events are designed to reinforce and support this mission!
LPA operates solely on volunteers, memberships and donations. We provide support and resources to members and everyone in the dwarfism community - including parent and peer support, medical resources, adoption assistance, community outreach, a yearly national conference, scholarships, advocacy, adaptive equipment referrals, our LPA Today quarterly magazine and website, and a national office to support 13 districts and 70 chapters across the US and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit the LPA National website.
LPA also provides opportunities for social interaction as well as participation in athletic events through our sister organization, the Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA).
District 8 of Little People of America serves residents of Texas and Louisiana and and provides support and information to people of short stature and their families. We are interested in joining together for regional conferences, in providing support and resources to members of our community, and in raising awareness about issues that affect short statured individuals..
Membership is available to individuals with a medical diagnosis of dwarfism or form of short stature, as well as their families, grandparents, relatives, and all medical professionals. Little People of America (LPA) defines dwarfism as a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that. The average height of an adult with dwarfism is 4’0, but typical heights range from 2’8 to 4’8.
If you are currently a national member of LPA, please get involved with District 8.
For more information visit our national site at lpaonline.org.
Our Mission: LPA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with dwarfism throughout their lives while celebrating with great pride Little People’s contribution to social diversity. LPA strives to bring solutions and global awareness to the prominent issues affecting individuals of short stature and their families.
National, Regional and Chapter events are designed to reinforce and support this mission!
LPA operates solely on volunteers, memberships and donations. We provide support and resources to members and everyone in the dwarfism community - including parent and peer support, medical resources, adoption assistance, community outreach, a yearly national conference, scholarships, advocacy, adaptive equipment referrals, our LPA Today quarterly magazine and website, and a national office to support 13 districts and 70 chapters across the US and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit the LPA National website.
LPA also provides opportunities for social interaction as well as participation in athletic events through our sister organization, the Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA).
District 8 of Little People of America serves residents of Texas and Louisiana and and provides support and information to people of short stature and their families. We are interested in joining together for regional conferences, in providing support and resources to members of our community, and in raising awareness about issues that affect short statured individuals..
Membership is available to individuals with a medical diagnosis of dwarfism or form of short stature, as well as their families, grandparents, relatives, and all medical professionals. Little People of America (LPA) defines dwarfism as a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that. The average height of an adult with dwarfism is 4’0, but typical heights range from 2’8 to 4’8.
If you are currently a national member of LPA, please get involved with District 8.
For more information visit our national site at lpaonline.org.
Membership
There are a number of reasons to consider joining LPA. Perhaps you are a little person. Perhaps you are the average sized parent of a chlid who has been diagnosed with a dwarfing condition. Perhaps you have a friend, acquaintance or family member who is a little person. Perhaps you are a professional who is involved with disability rights, accessibility products, medicine, academia, law, politics, journalism, media communication with an interest in LPA events.
How to Join: You can join by submitting a membership application to LPA. You can choose between joining as a lifetime member or as a yearly member. Download form, print, and mail.
What to Expect as a New Member: As a member of LPA, you can look forward to receiving notices about District and Chapter activities, special events including pot lucks, picnics, holiday parties, parent meetings, volunteer opportunities, and medical presentations.
Dues: As of January 1, 2010 dues are $55 per household per year (That is approximately $4.60/month). Lifetime membership is $750. Senior memberships (age 65+) are $20. International Members and full-time college or vocational students are $35.
How to Join: You can join by submitting a membership application to LPA. You can choose between joining as a lifetime member or as a yearly member. Download form, print, and mail.
What to Expect as a New Member: As a member of LPA, you can look forward to receiving notices about District and Chapter activities, special events including pot lucks, picnics, holiday parties, parent meetings, volunteer opportunities, and medical presentations.
Dues: As of January 1, 2010 dues are $55 per household per year (That is approximately $4.60/month). Lifetime membership is $750. Senior memberships (age 65+) are $20. International Members and full-time college or vocational students are $35.
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