Happy Holidays from NOSSA!

NOSSA - National Organization Of Short Statured Adults wishes you and your family a very safe and happy holiday season!

NOSSA elects new board of directors

The members of NOSSA - National Organization of Short Statured Adults, cast their vote for the next board of directors.Voting will end officially on December 31st. Congratz to all of the candidates and thank you to every member who voted.

Attn: NOSSA Voting Members

If you are a voting member of NOSSA, please click here and confirm you are on this list (forum registration required - click here to request registration). If you are not on the list and you feel that you should be, contact us here and let us know. We will verify your membership status and get back with you. Only those folks on this list will be permitted to vote in the November elections.

Please exercise your right to vote for the next NOSSA Board of Directors on November 8, 2009.

Excruciating lengths to reach "perfection"

NOSSA transparency policy - online records

NOSSA - National Organization Of Short Statured Adults, Inc. maintains a firm organization transparency policy for our members. To this end, we are now proud partners with the leading source of information regarding U.S. non-profits, GuideStar.org. For public records pertaining to the NOSSA organization (charity verification, 990 forms, reports and records), please visit the following link.

Chris Hamre responds to LPA action regarding the term "midget"

NOSSA Supports LPA denouncement of the term "midget"

NOSSA supports LPA in calling for the FCC to ban the term "midget" from TV. This term is derogatory and offensive.

Michael Jackson

"An extraordinarily talented man who has left this earth far too soon. Rest in peace Michael."
- Matt

"Loss of an icon; a true talent and his popularity unmatched by his peers."
- Chris

Our Own Worst Enemy

Pre-election message from NOSSA President

Members and Supporters,

Please join me in wishing our election candidates good luck with their upcoming campaigns for positions on the NOSSA Board of Directors.

I have faith that our next Board will do an outstanding job advocating for short statured adults.

As some of you have already heard through the grapevine, I will not be seeking re-election for President next term. The reason is because I believe it is time to give someone else a chance to drive this NOSSA choo-choo train.

I have really enjoyed my time as President and I am honored to have had the chance to represent you.

I will be happy to share my candidate endorsements with you over the next few months.I will do so only in private forums out of respect for all of our candidates. I hope you will take the time to learn about them and vote in November for your next board.

Thank you for your support of NOSSA.

With much hope and enthusiasm for the future...

Respectfully,

Matt
Chairman/President
NOSSA
National Organization Of Short Statured Adults,Inc.

NOSSA documentary set to begin filming/board candidates getting set to run

NOSSA will begin filming soon for an upcoming documentary about the organization and about the issue of heightism. We will keep you updated on the progress of the film and provide more information about how you can view it as information becomes available. NOSSA previously participated in the documentary: S&M:Short & Male which was broadcast on CTV in Canada!

In a little over a month, the new candidates for the NOSSA Board of Directors will begin their campaigns for office. We wish the candidates good luck and we thank them for their willingness to step up in a leadership role for the organization.

Please Participate In Our Survey

NOSSA Needs Your Feedback - Please complete our feedback form and send it in. Click here to participate!

Only 3 Months Left To Announce Your Candidacy

NOSSA Members interested in running for a position on the Board of Directors have until June 8, 2009 to announce their candidacy for office. For more information go to http://www.nossaonline.org/news/pressreleases.html

NOSSA Membership & Fundraising Drive

2009 Membership & Fundraising Drive! - Join NOSSA today by clicking here. Support us with a donation by clicking here. Purchase group products by clicking here. Donate items for our eBay sales (contact us here).

So What Do You Think?

NOSSA - National Organization Of Short Statured Adults is looking for guests for our podcasts. If you would like to share your thoughts with us about short stature and heightism send us an email at our website. Interviews are recorded over the telephone. Compensation is not provided, however you can promote a website or business if you wish.

NOSSA Sends Thanks To Trisha Gura, Ph.D.

NOSSA would like to express our thanks to Trisha Gura, Ph.D. for her January 14, 2009 Huffington Post article, Short End Of The Stick. Thank you for bringing attention to this matter and for including NOSSA in your article.