SFBAC headline image Little People of America
Chapter 4
District 12
 

 
 
Welcome!
Little People of America (LPA) is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and to their families. The organization was created in 1957 by Billy Barty and friends.

The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (SFBAC) was established in 1962. We are a group of families, friends, acquaintances, and professionals who are connected by our experience with short stature.

You are welcome to contact us for more information, for support, or to join with everyone at the local activities we hold throughout the year.

We hope you will find this site useful. Here you will find information about social events, contacts for more information about dwarfism, local resources, and how you can participate with us. Enjoy!

 
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.
 
An Author in Our Midst!

The Magical Mask is an illustrated book for children about the use of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) mask. The new storybook is based on a story by Keren Stronach, who originally wrote a story called The Magic Mask for her daughter, Talia, who was diagnosed with sleep apnea at the age of two. The story had an immediate effect on Talia, who requested that the story be read to her several times before agreeing to wear her mask.

After speaking to other parents who had trouble helping their kids adjust to therapy, Keren wanted to write a story that would help children feel more comfortable about wearing a mask. Keren hopes that the story will help to ease the process of introducing the mask to young children.

Copies of the book are available for free by calling ResMed: 1-800-424-0737 option 1. Thanks to Keren and ResMed, the story (illustrated by William Ross) is also available online.

 
In Loving Memory of Harriet Stickney

Harriet Stickney, a legacy LPA lifetime member from the San Francisco Bay Area and District 12, passed away on April 12 surrounded by extended family in Wisconsin. Harriet and her husband Al were longtime members of LPA District 12, and especially active in the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.

- LPA D12 District Director's announcement
- Newspaper Obituary for Harriet Stickney: announcement with brief biography

If you have memories about Harriett that you think we would all love to hear about, please share them. LPA has a Facebook page where you can just add comments to the announcement about her passing, or you can start a new posting altogether. If you know someone who would like to take part in remembering Harriet, but who "doesn't do Facebook", there are a couple of alternatives. Please write an e-mail or send a letter to the LPA National Office requesting a volunteer staff member to either share the memory on Facebook, or to include the message at the 2011 LPA National Conference in July when we will allocate some time to remember Harriet.

LPA on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-People-of-America/170567479523
LPA Mailing Address: 250 El Camino Real, Suite 201, Tustin, CA 92780
LPA E-mail: info@lpaonline.org

 
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SFBAC Newsletter online
www.lpabayarea.org/SFBAC_newsletter.html
 
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LPA national organization web site
www.lpaonline.org
 
District 12 logo
LPA regional area web site
www.lpad12.org
 
DAAA logo
Dwarf Athletic Association of America web site
www.daaa.org
 
eScrip logo
You can register your grocery, merchant charge, debit and credit cards. After you sign in you can also shop at hundreds of brand name stores at the Online Mall. Did you know you can choose up to three organizations to receive eScrip donations? To select SFBAC as a beneficiary, use the Group ID 125298509. Shop with eScrip! Many thanks!
 
Teen Friends portrait
 
Portrait of Hassan
 
Hollister Teen portrait
 
Portrait of Friends
 
Portrait of Friends
 
portrait of babies with cell phone
 
Welch portrait
 
Portrait with bouquet
 
Friend from SoCal
 
Friends from AZ
 
Handsome Family Portrait
 
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Family Portrait
 
Handsome Couple
 
Young Girls with Scooter
 
Lively Couple Portrait
 

Billy Barty's Jacket This suit was originally worn by the founder of LPA, Billy Barty (1924-2000). A close friend now wears the jacket displaying the tailor's label, "Specially Made for Billy Barty."

 
 
 

 
 
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