San Joaquin Valley Chapter of LPA

Welcome to the website for the San Joaquin Valley Chapter of LPA. Email us at: lpa-sjvc@hotmail.com

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Miranda Victoria Reyes is now a member of San Joaquin Valley Chapter of LPA Sep 5, 2010

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Noelle Linzmeier replied to Noelle Linzmeier's discussion 'Is there anyone is Fresno CA or Clovis CA?'

Please!!! someone, I'm alone here. I'm going to ask again..is there someone in the fresno or clovis CA area? Or is it just me and I'm alone here??

Sep 1, 2010

Is there anyone is Fresno CA or Clovis CA?

I'm really getting the feeling I'm the only little person in Fresno CA. All I'm getting is invites for the Sacramento area, for which I cannot attend due to travel restrictions. I'm feeling really alone here, and I will never ever know another little person in my life.

Discussion posted by Noelle Linzmeier Aug 31, 2010

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Amy Marchese LaBarbera Mdalal updated their profile Aug 30, 2010

Amy Marchese LaBarbera Mdalal replied to San Joaquin Valley Chapter's discussion 'Introduce Yourself'

My Facebook name is currently "Amy Marchese LaBarbera."

Aug 30, 2010

Rio Linda Picnic at Rio Linda Park and Recreation Center

August 29, 2010 from 12:30pm to 4pm

This venue has inside meeting/eating rooms with tables & chairs and afull kitchen and a serving counter. ADA accessible building and grounds & bathrooms.Outside is a grassy area, basketball court and children's playground.Also a First 5 funded toddler playground and butterfly garden.Immediately accessible bike path alongside the park can take you allthe way to downtown Sacramento. The bike path is lovely and wellmaintained - runs along equestrian centers, open meadows, oak groves and…See More

Dan Okenfuss and Janae Meraz are attending San Joaquin Valley Chapter's event Aug 29, 2010

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Michelle Conrad is now a member of San Joaquin Valley Chapter of LPA Aug 29, 2010

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David Heuer is now a member of San Joaquin Valley Chapter of LPA Aug 26, 2010

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Our chapter stretches throughout most of the Central Valley of California. We hope you enjoy traveling because our meetings and parties usually spread out quite a bit. This site offers you heart-warming and personal stories about our members so you may have a chance to get to know them better. Every quarter we distribute our newsletter so you will be sure to be informed on what's going on. This website will have many topics to choose from including medical articles, doctor-related info, kid's stuff, and much more. We hope you can participate with us, too. Our chapter is diverse and large which makes it to be very interesting and different than most. When you are visiting our area, please drop by an event and join in. We love to have members from all over the LPA family come by and say "hi." We will do our best to keep our events calendar up-to-date. Thanks for taking the time to visit our website. Enjoy

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Here's a link to the forms on LPAONLINE.ORG if you are in need of renewing your membership or joining LPA for the first time.

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Posted by San Joaquin Valley Chapter on January 5, 2010 at 2:15pm

LPA ALSO OFFERS...

LPA also offers many services to its members and the entire short-statured community. LPA, Inc., is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations. Hundreds of dedicated LPA volunteers throughout the US seek to improve the quality of life for short-statured people everywhere. LPA offers information on employment, education, disability rights, adoption of short-statured children, medical issues, clothing, adaptive devices, and parenting tips. Information is provided through a national newsletter,… Continue

Posted by San Joaquin Valley Chapter on March 11, 2009 at 9:07pm

WHO ARE WE?

Dwarfs or other people of short statue (either proportionate or disproportionate) come from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds. Most people with dwarfism are born to average-size parents with no history of dwarfism in the family. Although some types of dwarfism may have associated medical complications, most short-statured individuals have a normal life span and normal intelligence. In fact, people with dwarfism have achieved the same range of career paths as average-size persons,… Continue

Posted by San Joaquin Valley Chapter on March 11, 2009 at 9:07pm

WHERE WE BEGAN

In 1957, well-known actor Billy Barty made a national public appeal for all little people in America to join him for a gathering in Reno, Nevada. Mr. Barty and 20 other little people joined together for a week of sharing and learning that they were not alone in facing the challenges of dwarfism. Little People of America was formed! Today, Little People of America, the largest organization in the world devoted to people of short stature, has more than 5,000 members and assists in the formation… Continue

Posted by San Joaquin Valley Chapter on March 11, 2009 at 9:06pm