:: Dysautonomia Youth Network of America, Inc. ::


Thank you for your interest in joining DYNA! Membership is open to emotionally healthy young people afflicted with dysautonomia conditions who wish to: Connect with other youth via a private Internet Forum. Turn a time of crisis into a time of growth, strength, and meaning. Learn to remain positive in spite of medical obstacles. Discover the healing power of helping others. Improve their understanding of the issues that relate to their own health and well-being. Increase their ability to bounce back from a tough time by building coping skills. Celebrate life. Membership to DYNA comes with rewards and obligations. Our organization has stringent privacy policies and strict Internet safety rules. Please note that all applicants must have an official dysautonomia diagnosis in order to Join DYNA. Written confirmation from your physician's office may be requested. DYNA is not qualified to serve individuals with dysautonomia as secondary to other medical conditions (ie: mitochondrial disease, chiari malformation, diabetes mellitus). These individuals should contact organizations specifically for their primary condition. DYNA will not accept or retain emotionally unstable individuals. DYNA enforces a participation policy and inactive forum members will be automatically removed on a regular basis. DYNA's mission is specifically geared toward programs, materials, and resources for the promotion of childhood and young adult dysautonomia conditions. DYNA follows a strict membership interview procedure for youth Internet safety reasons. CHILDREN UP TO AGE 13: Children up to age 13 must have their parent's permission and supervision prior to proceeding with the membership application process. Please click on the Consent Form, print it out, and have your parent/guardian read and sign the form. Submit your completed and signed consent form to us: Via fax: (301) 638-DYNA Via email attachment: volunteers@dynakids.org Once you have sent the consent form your parent should email our Membership Coordinator at: volunteers@dynakids.org to request a phone interview (they should include their full name and phone number in the email). Do not fill out the online application until you hear back from us. If you do not hear back within two weeks, contact us at 301-705-6995. YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 25 (or still in college): Young people over age 13 and up to age 26, please follow the directions below to apply for membership to DYNA. You must read all information carefully during this application process. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept membership from individuals age 26 and over (unless they are still in college due to their medical condition). There are 3 steps to our registration process:
Step 1:	YOU WILL NEED TO READ. Click on Membership Information and print out these pages so that you can read all about the DYNA organization. Make sure that you share this information with your parents if you are under 18.
Step 2:	YOU WILL NEED TO APPLY. Click on the Membership Application and fill out the necessary information. Make sure that you enter the required information and double check your answers. You will receive an email questionnaire from volunteers@dynakids.org within two weeks. If you do not receive the email, contact us at volunteers@dynakids.org to confirm receipt of your application.
Step 3:	YOU WILL NEED TO FOLLOW A REVIEW PROCESS. After your questionnaire is received, telephone contact will be attempted and you will be given additional steps to follow. If you do not hear back from us within two weeks, you should contact us by phone at (301) 705-6995 or email volunteers@dynakids.org
Please feel free to email us if you have any questions.