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Fosters a community environment in which people with disabilities can achieve their maximum level of independence. Offers advocacy, information and referral, peer counseling, independent living skills training, transition services for youth, transition services for people with disabilities residing in nursing facilities, assistance devices & accessible home modifications such as ramps and grab bars. Offers community education as well as personal technical assistance on accessibility.

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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.

Virginia 211

Fosters a community environment in which people with disabilities can achieve their maximum level of independence. Offers advocacy, information and referral, peer counseling, independent living skills training, transition services for youth, transition services for people with disabilities residing in nursing facilities, assistance devices & accessible home modifications such as ramps and grab bars. Offers community education as well as personal technical assistance on accessibility.

Virginia 211

LupusConnect is an online community where people affected by lupus can engage with others to share experiences, find emotional support and discuss practical ways to live and cope with the disease.

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

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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.

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Provides a resource group for amputees and their families with sharing of information and resources.

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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

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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.

Virginia 211

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

Virginia 211

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.

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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.

Virginia 211

The Center for Family Involvement works with families to increase their skills as advocates, mentors and leaders so that families, children and young adults with disabilities can lead the lives they want. Provide emotional, informational and systems navigational support.

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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.

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Personalized cancer support and resources in a community-based, welcoming and private environment. Offers holistic help to cancer patients, survivors, their families, friends and caregivers. Provides patient navigation, travel assistance for medical appointments, liquid nutrition, pharmacy assistance and other financial help. Offers CancerHelp, a user-friendly database which contains the most up-to-date information about all types of cancer, cancer prevention, cancer screenings, cancer treatments and cancer research. Expands community awareness of and education about cancer issues, and enhances the quality of life of cancer patients, their family members and caregivers by addressing their psychological, social, emotional, spiritual and physical needs related to the impact of a diagnosis of cancer. Offers evidence-informed Understanding Cancer workshops through a partnership with University of Virginia Cancer Center.

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Virtual and in-person support programs for children and adults with type 1 diabetes and caregivers

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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.

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Support and education for stroke survivors and their families.

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Offers an informal forum, for those who have had an amputation, to share with each other and gather new information. Guest Speakers are invited periodically to address topics of interest to the group. Families are welcome. For more information on support groups contact the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) (888)AMP-KNOW or visit the web site http://www.amputee-coalition.org/.

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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

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Connects patients and their families with individuals who have personally experienced the challenges of dealing with a diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma.

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The only national organization helping burn survivors everywhere get back to living. Work to empower anyone affected by burn injury through peer support, education, collaboration and advocacy.

Virginia 211

Support group for families and friends of Alzheimer's patients.

Virginia 211

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.

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