If you’ve been following Lessons from my Daughter, I hope you have clicked on the 5P-Society link at the bottom of my posts, if you haven’t had a chance to, let me tell you a little bit about the 5p- Society.

What is the 5P- Society?

The 5p- Society (five p minus) is the parent support group for families having an individual with 5p- Syndrome, also known as Cat Cry Syndrome or Cri du Chat Syndrome. The 5p- Society is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Its Federal Tax Identification Number is 48-1022202.

MISSION STATEMENT

To encourage and facilitate communication among families having a child with 5p- Syndrome and to spread awareness and education of the syndrome to these families and their service providers.

WHO ARE THEY?

The 5p- Society was founded in 1986 by parents of children with 5p- Syndrome, with the intent of spreading information about the syndrome to other…