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Provides support groups for cancer patient and family members. Support Groups include: Breast Navigator, Friends Listening to Friends, Look Good Feel Better, Program, Man to Man of the Valley, and Supporting Arms.

Support and education for stroke survivors and their families.

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.

Offers emotional and educational support to breast cancer patients & their families both newly diagnosed patients & those with current diagnoses are welcome. For more information contact (757) 395-8686.

Offers support groups for women, men and families that live with bleeding disorders (either personally affected or have someone in their family with one).

Hosts the Autism Support Group

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

Provides information hotline and educational materials for the public on cleft lip/palate and other facial anomalies. Also provides referrals to doctors and local support groups.

Offers a number of support groups for persons with disabilities and their families.

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

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

Support groups, led by both peers and/or professional helping professionals, for caregivers and individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia

Offers support group for amputees and people with limb difference, support group for people with disabilities and traumatic brain injuries. Group members sharpen their social skills, participate in fellowship and recreational activities, receive mutual encouragement, assistance in identifying and addressing personal and local needs in addition to participating in community service projects.

The purpose of the support group is to provide an opportunity to meet regularly for mutual support and to exchange coping skills with one another. Support groups are held virtually or in person.

In Person and Virtual Cancer Support Groups.

A support group provides an opportunity for family members, caregivers, friends, and/or persons with dementia to meet and develop a mutual support system that will help maintain the health and well being of its members. Exchanging practical information on caregiving problems and solutions, sharing ways of adapting to the continuing stress of coping. Sharing feelings, needs and concerns in a supportive, non-threatening and non-judgmental atmosphere, providing social contact for family members who feel isolated by constant, continual caregiving. Group will be for Caregivers and/or person with Early-stage Alzheimer's or dementia. The group will be divided with two. Either caregiver or person with dementia may attend or both.

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

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

A national non-profit organization founded by kidney patients for kidney patients. We strive to educate and improve the health and well-being of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, those on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplant recipients.

Matches newly diagnosed patients with others who share a similar diagnosis or situation to provide support, information and hope.

Provides education and support to people affected by cancer. The Cancer Support Helpline staff are available to counsel cancer patients or loved ones who are struggling to cope with a cancer diagnosis.

Educates the public, patient, and physicians about diabetes management. Certified Diabetes Educators provide educational classes to Diabetes patients. In addition, offers one-on-one nutritional, gestational, meter, and pump education. Offers a free Pre-Diabetes Program. We are an ADA-recognized program. Also offers monthly support groups for insulin pump users and Type 2 Diabetes.

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.

Provides a support group for diabetics that is open to all diabetics and their families. Offers an educational program, blood sugar testing and time for member discussions and sharing of experiences with regard to diabetes.