2026-03-16T17:46:11-05:00 2025-12-31 810895382 SILVA SCEIRINE & ASSOCIATES LLC 9585 PROTOTYPE COURT SUITE C RENO NV 89521 990 2025-01-01 475195363 PITUITARY WORLD NEWS PITU 4152186547 428 J STREET 4TH FLOOR SACRAMENTO CA 95814 JORGE D FACCINETTI PRESIDENT 4152186547 2026-03-16 1 AL KENNESON P00207042 7756249105 2026-03-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JORGE D FACCINETTI PO BOX 6776 STATELINE NV 89449 373469 0 X JDFACCINETTI@PITUITARYWORLDNEWS.COM X 2014 CA TO REDUCE THE TIME IT TAKES TO DIAGNOSE PITUITARY DISEASE, AVERAGE OF 8 TO 10 YEARS FROM ONSET OF SYMPTOMS, BY THE PUBLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES, PODCASTS, AND VIDEOS. 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THESE DISEASES, OFTEN COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING TO DIAGNOSE, SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT PATIENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE. PWN, WITH ITS COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT, SERVES AS A CRUCIAL RESOURCE, OFFERING HOPE AND UNDERSTANDING. ITS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF PITUITARY DISEASES, A MISSION THAT IS CRITICAL DUE TO THE TIME IT TAKES TO RECEIVE A PROPER DIAGNOSIS, UP TO 10 YEARS ON AVERAGE. PITUITARY WORLD NEWS' WEBSITE AND RELATED SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS PROVIDE A COMPELLING VEHICLE FOR PATIENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND MANAGE THEIR DISEASE. WE OFFER AN EXCELLENT FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS. TRADITIONALLY ACCEPTED SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES GUIDE OUR CONTENT AND EDITORIAL POLICY. ON AVERAGE, BETWEEN 6,000 AND 8,000 PEOPLE ACCESS OUR CONTENT MONTHLY; OFTEN, DEPENDING ON THE ARTICLE, TWICE THAT NUMBER ACCESS OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. THE CONTENT IS SHARED EXTENSIVELY THROUGH A NETWORK OF PATIENT OUTREACH GROUPS, FORUMS, SUPPORT, PITUITARY ORGANIZATIONS, AND HEALTHCARE MEDIA WORLDWIDE. DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ESSENTIAL IN FACILITATING CONTENT PRODUCTION, FURTHERING OUR OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, AND SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE REACH. PITUITARY WORLD NEWS WAS DEVELOPED BY THE DOCTOR/PATIENT TEAM OF LEWIS S. BLEVINS, JR, MD, AND JORGE D FACCINETTI. WITH THE SUPPORT WE RECEIVED OVER THE YEARS, WE HAVE ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES. TO DATE, WE HAVE PUBLISHED OVER 700 NEWS ARTICLES AND OVER 170 PODCASTS AND PRODUCED OVER 38 LIVE TALK RADIO CALL-IN STYLE PROGRAMS. WE HAVE ALSO CREATED THREE PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED GRAND ROUND VIDEOS WITH COMPELLING CASES DISCUSSED BY A DOCTOR AND A PATIENT, OVER 25 WEBINARS AND OVER 50 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS. ALL THIS INFORMATION CURRENTLY RESIDES ON THE WEBSITE, WHICH IS OPTIMIZED FOR EASY SEARCH. THESE ACHIEVEMENTS ARE A TESTAMENT TO THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE EFFORT AND THE IMPACT WE CAN MAKE TOGETHER. PITUITARY WORLD NEWS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. PRESENTLY, THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF THE FOUNDERS: DR. LEWIS BLEVINS, DIRECTOR OF THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR PITUITARY DISORDERS AT UCSF; MR. JORGE FACCINETTI, A MARKET RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL (RETIRED); MR. DENNIS CALAS, A RETIRED PROMINENT ADVERTISING AGENCY EXECUTIVE; MR. ANTHONY LAURIAN, AN ATTORNEY AND REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL; AND MS. ROSIE COWEN, A RESTAURANT ENTREPRENEUR AND PHYSICAL THERAPY/NUTRITION EXPERT. OUR EFFORTS TO SOLICIT BROAD PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO DATE INCLUDE AN AGGRESSIVE FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN TAGGED TO EVERY PIECE OF CONTENT WE PUBLISH. IN ADDITION, WE ARE LAUNCHING SEVERAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS WITH OFFERS SUCH AS "WIN A PAINTING BY DR. LEWIS BLEVINS WHEN YOU DONATE", AS WELL AS POTENTIALLY OFFERING OTHER INCENTIVES SUCH AS A FREE BOOK FOR A MINIMUM DONATION. PWN IS PUBLISHING 3 BOOKS IN 2024 WITH 3 MORE SLATED FOR 2025. UNDERSTANDING PITUITARY DISEASES PITUITARY DISEASES ENCOMPASS A VARIETY OF DISORDERS THAT AFFECT THE PITUITARY GLAND, A SMALL BUT CRITICAL GLAND LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE BRAIN. THESE DISORDERS INCLUDE PITUITARY TUMORS, HYPOPITUITARISM, ACROMEGALY, CUSHING'S DISEASE, AND PROLACTINOMA, AMONG OTHERS. THE PITUITARY GLAND, OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE "MASTER GLAND," REGULATES VITAL BODILY FUNCTIONS BY SECRETING HORMONES THAT INFLUENCE GROWTH, METABOLISM, AND REPRODUCTIVE PROCESSES. DISRUPTIONS IN PITUITARY FUNCTION CAN LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES, MAKING TIMELY DIAGNOSIS AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT ESSENTIAL. PITUITARY DISEASE CAN GO UNDIAGNOSED FOR DECADES AND CONFUSED WITH A MYRIAD OF SYMPTOMS LIKE OBESITY, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, WEIGHT GAIN, IRRITABILITY, FATIGUE, POLYPS, SLEEP APNEA, HEADACHES, VISUAL LOSS, IRREGULAR PERIODS IN WOMEN, AND MANY MORE. PHYSICIANS OFTEN TREAT THE SYMPTOMS AND DO NOT EXPLORE THE UNDERLYING CAUSES DELAYING PROPER DIAGNOSIS FOR YEARS. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE PATIENTS BE BETTER INFORMED, AND DOCTORS HAVE PITUITARY DISORDERS ON THEIR RADARS AND CONSIDER IT ON THE LIST OF POSSIBILITIES SOONER RATHER THAN LATER, THUS AVOIDING A MYRIAD OF EXTREMELY DANGEROUS RELATED CONDITIONS (COMORBIDITIES), INCLUDING DEATH IF LEFT UNTREATED. THE ROLE OF PITUITARY WORLD NEWS 1. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES PWN OFFERS A WEALTH OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TAILORED TO VARIOUS AUDIENCES, INCLUDING PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE ARTICLES, RESEARCH UPDATES, AND EXPERT INTERVIEWS THAT PROVIDE IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PITUITARY DISEASES. BY SIMPLIFYING COMPLEX MEDICAL INFORMATION, PWN ENSURES THAT EVEN THOSE WITHOUT A MEDICAL BACKGROUND CAN UNDERSTAND THE INTRICACIES OF THESE CONDITIONS. THIS EMPOWERS PATIENTS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND TREATMENT OPTIONS. 2. PATIENT STORIES AND TESTIMONIALS: ONE OF THE MOST COMPELLING ASPECTS OF PWN IS ITS COLLECTION OF PATIENT STORIES AND TESTIMONIALS. THESE NARRATIVES PROVIDE REAL-LIFE INSIGHTS INTO THE CHALLENGES AND TRIUMPHS EXPERIENCED BY INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH PITUITARY DISEASES. BY SHARING THESE PERSONAL ACCOUNTS, PWN FOSTERS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND SOLIDARITY AMONG PATIENTS. IT ALSO HELPS TO HUMANIZE THE MEDICAL CONDITION, MAKING IT MORE RELATABLE AND LESS INTIMIDATING FOR THOSE NEWLY DIAGNOSED. 3. WEBINARS AND LIVE EVENTS: PWN REGULARLY HOSTS WEBINARS AND LIVE EVENTS FEATURING LEADING ENDOCRINOLOGISTS, NEUROSURGEONS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS SPECIALIZING IN PITUITARY DISORDERS. THESE EVENTS COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, FROM THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN TREATMENT TO COPING STRATEGIES FOR DAILY LIFE. BY PROVIDING DIRECT ACCESS TO EXPERTS, PWN ENABLES PARTICIPANTS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE RELIABLE INFORMATION, THUS BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN PATIENTS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. 4. ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS: ADVOCACY IS A CORNERSTONE OF PWN'S MISSION. THE ATFORM ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN AND PROMOTES AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF PITUITARY DISEASES. THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA INITIATIVES, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, PWN STRIVES TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND REDUCE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CONDITIONS. 5. RESEARCH AND INNOVATION UPDATES: KEEPING THE PUBLIC INFORMED ABOUT THE LATEST RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS IN PITUITARY DISEASE TREATMENT IS ANOTHER VITAL FUNCTION OF PWN. THE PLATFORM PUBLISHES REGULAR UPDATES ON NEW STUDIES, CLINICAL TRIALS, AND EMERGING THERAPIES. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL FOR PATIENTS SEEKING ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS AND FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO NEED TO STAY ABREAST OF ADVANCEMENTS IN THEIR FIELD. IMPACT ON PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION: THE MULTIFACETED APPROACH OF PWN HAS A PROFOUND IMPACT ON PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION REGARDING PITUITARY DISEASES. BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, ACCURATE, AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, PWN HELPS TO DEMYSTIFY THESE CONDITIONS AND ENCOURAGES PROACTIVE HEALTH MANAGEMENT. THE PLATFORM'S EFFORTS CONTRIBUTE TO EARLY DIAGNOSIS, IMPROVED TREATMENT OUTCOMES, AND A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS. CONCLUSION PITUITARY WORLD NEWS PLAYS AN INDISPENSABLE ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT PITUITARY DISEASES. THROUGH ITS DIVERSE RESOURCES AND INITIATIVES, PWN ENHANCES UNDERSTANDING, PROMOTES AWARENESS, AND FOSTERS A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THESE CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT, PWN NOT ONLY IMPROVES INDIVIDUAL PATIENT OUTCOMES BUT ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO THE BROADER EFFORT OF ADVANCING PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16869 16604 265 265 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A BOARD MEETINGS ARE PUBLISHED ONLY TO BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKE DECISIONS WITH NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPY OF 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND FILED AFTER APPROVAL FROM THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD. 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