This year for International Thyroid Awareness Week, the Thyroid Federation International's theme is inherited thyroid disorders and genetics. With this as our source of inspiration the Thyroid Trust have decided to run our #thyroidfamily campaign. Now we are acutely aware that family is not always an easy subject and one that means different things to different people.

So we are hoping that you, our wonderful supporters, will help us get people together to celebrate your family. It might be that you have a family member who is living with a thyroid disorder or that you have a support group who are your #thyroidfamily. Maybe you are a thyroid patient who has a wonderful partner or friend who has helped you on your thyroid journey.

With this in mind, we are asking you to arrange a fundraiser where thyroid disease and the impact it can have on those who experience it is the focus. Help raise vital funds for the charity so we can make things better for thyroid patients.

Thank you in advance!