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Little People of America

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An organization for people of short stature whose mission is to assist dwarfs with their physical and developmental concerns resulting from short stature.

By networking with other national and international growth-related and genetic-support groups, LPA works to enhance knowledge and support of short-statured individuals.

Membership in LPA is offered to those people who are usually no taller than 4'10' in height.

LPA was founded by in 1957 by the well-known actor Billy Barty, who was himself a little person.

Today, LPA is the largest organization in the world devoted to people of short stature

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