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The Peer Mentor Program provides patients with peer-to-peer learning and support on many aspects of sleep apnea, including use of positive airway pressure (PAP) machines (CPAP, Auto PAP, Bilevel PAP).

Provides peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that they may live more fully in spite of their pain. Aim is to raise awareness among health care community, policy makers, and the public about issues of living with chronic pain. Workbooks for self help recover. Quarterly newsletter. Group development guidelines. Phone network. Outreach program to clinics.

The ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter offers support groups for people with ALS, their families, and friends. The groups help people share information and strategies to maintain quality of life.

Support services and referrals for burn survivors and families. To assist anyone affected by a burn injury through peer support, education, collaboration and advocacy.

Support groups and connection programs bring people affected by MS together to share common experiences, find support and learn about the disease.

ASK is a local nonprofit that works to provide children treated for cancer at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU with the psychosocial support they need to make the experience less traumatic.

Support groups for caregivers, family, and friends of people with Alzheimer's or other dementia.

The chapter offers a wide variety of groups for individuals with MS and loved ones, including peer-led self-help groups and professionally-led support groups.

The Blood Cancer United Family Support Groups program gives patients and their families a place to go where they can share information, education and feelings in a comfortable and caring environment.

Groups designed for people with any disability to identify personal and community needs and to seek solutions for meeting those needs in a group setting.

UVA Heath Cancer Care Gainesville offers comprehensive cancer treatment and wellness services. Cancers we treat: Bladder Bone Brain Breast Colorectal Esophageal Gynecologic Head and Neck Lung Pancreatic Prostate Skin Stomach Testicular

Provide information about support groups around the state. The groups operate independently of BIAV but are provided technical assistance as they want from BIAV. Groups provide personal support and fellowship from members and help people who are living with a brain injury - either their own, or that of a loved one. Facilitators and group members help each other adapt to living a life affected by brain injury and provide fellowship and understanding. Some groups offer educational programming, recreational, and/or advocacy activities depending on the preference of the members. A complete listing of support groups throughout Virginia for people with brain injury and their families is available online in our directory: https://www.biav.net/resource-directory

Designed to assist individuals on the waiting list for the intellectual disability (ID) or developmental disability (DD) Medicaid waivers to access short-term resources, supports, and services that will help them remain in their own community homes. The IFSP Funding Program provides financial assistance to individuals and families awaiting services through one of Virginia's Developmental Disabilities waivers. Individuals on the waitlist may apply for financial assistance to cover eligible costs that support continued living in an independent setting.

Provides outpatient care to patients in and around our community, and provides comprehensive cancer treatment. The Carilion Breast Care Center also offers both breast screening and diagnostic services.

Offers support to individuals with heart disease, their family members and cardiac care professionals. Visits patient/family in hospital before and after surgery and maintains telephone contact thereafter. Holds monthly meetings: four each year are informational; six are support groups and two are social. Also publishes bimonthly newsletters containing cardiac-related information. Make visits to heart surgery patients 365 days/year at the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Heart and Vascular Institute and Virginia Hospital Center (formerly Arlington Hospital). Have provided over 1262 Therapeutic Heart Shaped Cough Pillows during 3,558 visits to heart surgery patients.

Offers a Center for Independent Living - resource center for persons with disabilities which provides peer counseling, independent living skills training, an advocacy program, consumer groups, and sign language instruction.

The Association provides the public and health care professionals with the most up-to-date information to help take a stand against diabetes through our Center for Information and Community Support (1-800-DIABETES) and two web sites, www.diabetes.org and www.stopdiabetes.com, as well as via consumer and professional books and periodicals. Local Signature special events: Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes, Tour de Cure in Reston, and Tour de Cure in Washington, DC. Community Outreach/Mission Delivery Programs are designed to help educate the community and people living with type 1 diabetes about managing the disease to live healthier lives.

The following are services offered at Monroe Health Center: *Routine Physical Examinations from Birth through the Adult Years; *Laboratory Services; *Radiology Services(available at Union and Craig sites); *EKG Examinations; *Mental Health Services; *Specialty Referral and Follow-up; *Home Health Care Referrals; *Acute Care; *Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy; *Hearing and Vision Screening; *Allergy Treatment; *Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening; *Minor Office Procedures; *Home Visits; *Environmental Health; *Screening and Treatment of tuberculosis(TB) and Sexually Transmitted Diseases(STDs); *Family Planning; *Immunizations; *Discounted Fee Scale; *Medication Assistance Program; *School Wellness Centers.

The Arc offers training workshops that provide information and resources to assist families of children with disabilities on topics such as waivers, advocacy, and more. These are open to both parents and professionals from any locale. A special education attorney volunteers monthly to offer free 45-minute consultations (2 per month) on special education topics. The Family Support Coordinator also will provide information and referral via phone, Zoom, or email. We also sponsor the annual Circle of Support Conference.

PFNCA provides programs to strengthen breath support and improve the ability to project. The goal of PFNCA Communications Club is to establish a wellness and prevention program for individuals with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers with a focus on maintenance of communication skills.

Support groups are important to our patients' healing process as they provide emotional support from others facing similar, difficult situations. They allow people to share their problems without judgment, process their feelings and hear others talk about their situation. Martha Jefferson Hospital offers a variety of groups that offer support groups for family members of cancer patients: spouses, parents, mature children and friends of cancer patients. Call for meeting times and dates. For more information on meeting times and dates, please call: Suzanne Smith at (434) 654-8407. For a complete list of support groups, please call Health Connection at (434) 654-7009 or 1-888-652-6663.

Support groups provide a place for friends and family to share valuable information, caregiving tips and concerns throughout the Alzheimer's journey.

Breakthrough T1D - Virginia Chapter provides a nationwide network of Advocates who are dedicated to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes.

Offers an array of services for cancer patients and their families. Screenings, diagnosis, education, support groups, and resource referral are just a few ways assistance is offered for patients.