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


The DYNA Youth Ambassador Program is open to emotionally healthy young people afflicted with dysautonomia conditions who wish to: Support other youth via our private Internet Forum. Turn a time of crisis into a time of growth, strength, and meaning. Have a positive attitude in spite of medical obstacles. Discover the healing power of helping others. Improve their understanding of the issues that relate to improved health and well-being. Represent childhood dysautonomia conditions in an un-selfish, dignified, responsible, respectful manner. Promote positive awareness, education, care and support for the DYNA community. Increase their ability to bounce back from a tough time by building coping skills. Celebrate life. Membership to the DYNA Youth Ambassadors Program 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'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 along with the Honor Code & Pledge via mail to: DYNA Membership 1301 Greengate Court Waldorf, MD 20601 If you wish to fax your Honor Code in order to expedite your application please fax to: 301-638-3962. We highly recommend that you call our office to let us know to expect your honor code soon: 301-705-6995. We will call you upon receipt. YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 25 (or still in college): Young people over age 13 and under 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 application process. Please follow them carefully.
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). You should then print, review carefully, and if you agree to it, sign the Honor Code & Pledge. Keep a copy for yourself and mail the original to our office. DYNA Membership 1301 Greengate Court Waldorf, MD 20601 We can only accept original signatures with this document and not faxes. Please mail it now in order to expedite your application process. We can not process your application without this pledge. Print your information carefully so we can contact you. Upon receipt of your Honor Code & Pledge, we will contact you via the email address or phone number that you list. You will then be given additional instructions for Step 2. Please write neatly so we can contact you.
Please feel free to email us if you have any questions.