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Our Mission

HEA is committed to providing the following services to our members, friends and the general public:

  • We create and nourish a community that erodes the isolation and shame brought about by hypospadias and epispadias.
  • We act as a center of information and experience for parents and adults who are considering the available treatment options.
  • We provide a forum for an open exchange of information between the hypospadias/epispadias community and our health care providers.
  • We educate the public at large about the prevalence of these conditions and remove their stigma.
Support and education to end isolation

News

Election of HEA Board, updated 1/9/2012
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Chat Room Is Working, 1/9/2012
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DEEP UNDERSTANDING: The HEA Website Project, 1/9/2012
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Video of Tiger Devore,
updated 12/28/2011
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Antuanettekl Private Message Is Spam, 12/23/2011
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Latest HEA Newsletter Online, 12/4/2011
link to newsletter in PDF format

 

Upcoming Events

Newsletter
March 2012

New Feature:
Toilets From Hell

Catch the Toilets From Hell photos of toilets we wouldn't use if someone paid us $1,000,000. Please submit more photos to the Toilets From Hell project. We aim to shame!

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Map of Our Visitors

Message Board

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(FYI: The quickest way to the message board is to click on "Message Board" in the Quick Links Menu above.)

Our message board allows guests (people who are just cruising by and haven't registered for the message board) to view the "information" posts about HEA and its conference, chat rooms, and message board.

The main section of the board is divided into sections for groups such as parents, spouses, teens, people with epispadias, Spanish speakers, etc. You can ask questions, share experiences, and give and seek support from other people whose circumstances are similar to yours.

The third section contains articles and links to other resources on hypospadias, epispadias, and related conditions. The "article" section is temporarily closed.

People who have registered can log in and view and make posts to all sections of the board, in addition to sending emails and private messages (PM) to those folks who have allowed email and/or PM contact. You can subscribe to topics, forums, or the entire board so that you will be emailed about new posts. You can select users for inclusion in your "friends" list so that you can send a private message to your entire "friends" group. You can see who else is currently logged in and online (and you can decide to remain "hidden" while you are logged in).

You can change the color scheme to suit your own preferences and needs. For those folks who have color vision problems, choose the "Minimal" or "RedSilver" styles.

 

Related information: How to Use the Message Board, Message Board Rules

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