* Offers supportive services for persons with Huntington's Disease and their caregivers. Mutual support group for those with Huntington's Disease and those at risk. Dissemination of information on Huntington's Disease. Care and education to all affected by Huntington's Disease through the Huntington's Disease Family Center. Education of professionals towards a better understanding, treatment and care of Huntington's Disease. Clinical research and drug trial observations.

* Provides information on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart diseases and stroke. Educational programs - including CPR and AED Training. Cardiovascular risk factor prevention targeted to schools and worksites. Support of local research.

* Provides comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families.

* Offers day habilitation services and Community Habilitation. * Offers a full-range of residential services.* Provides vocational assessment and transition planning, employment services, job search and placement.* Provides Fiscal Intermediary and Broker Services.* Provides intensive support and training to parents with developmental disabilities and their children. Training includes parenting education, social activities, recreation and other life enriching experiences.

* Provides an evidence-based lifestyle change program to reduce or delay type 2 diabetes for people who are prediabetic or at risk of type 2 diabetes.

* Offers educational programs for health care professionals and interested lay-persons on liver disease.* Organizes and sponsors support groups and informational programs.* Provides fundraisers and support for research.* Offers support and promotion of Gift of Life Organ Donor Program.* Offers liver wellness and drug awareness programs for primary school-aged children.

Provides education on seizure recognition and epilepsy first aid to schools, agencies, and organizations.

Offers education and referrals for early detection of breast and cervical cancer.

Advocates for increased funding for breast cancer research, adequate insurance coverage for patients, quality control of treatment, environmental concerns and improved access to proper care.

Offers individuals with Huntington's, and their families, support and information about possible community resources, research, and latest treatments. Also provides a variety of informational modes regarding issues dealing with Huntington's, including online resources.

Provides online written materials on tick-borne diseases.

Offers information and referral, education, care consultation and support groups to caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease.

Provides information and referral, family reimbursements, respite, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, home care, recreation, training, and transportation planning services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Offers information on available services, activities, support, and advocacy for those who are deaf, hard of hearing and their families. Also provides a quarterly newsletter, which aims towards the need of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and their families. Anyone is welcome to send in articles or information for publication.

Offers educational programs and lectures that focus on cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery. These programs are open to cancer survivors, their family, friends and the general public.

Performs various functions to assure that children up to the age of 21 with certain disabilities and/or chronic health conditions receive quality care while limiting the financial impact on families. Service coordinators provide case management to empower families to meet challenges of caring for a child with special health care needs and assist families in accessing educational services, as well as community resources. Call for detailed information.

Advocates represent Association on Alzheimer's-related issues to federal, state, and local government and to health care and long-term care providers. The benefit is to increase federal research funding, growth in state-supported services, and improvement in quality of care for those in residential facilities.

* Offers a 24 hour Helpline that provides reliable information and support to people with memory loss, as well as, caregivers, health care professionals, and the public.* Offers free community education courses on Alzheimer's disease. * Provides social activities to encourage individuals with Alzheimer's disease to continue engaging in the activities they enjoy. * Offers care consultation that provides needs assessment, planning and problem solving, plan development and support.* Provides education regarding prevention of wandering.

supports research for the prevention, cure and treatment of Alzheimer's disease educates the public about Alzheimer's advocates for government assistance provides support and assistance to Alzheimer's patients and their families sponsors support groups, public education meetings, professional training, caregiver trainings and community presentations makes available a quarterly newsletter, daily e-newsletter, books, brochures, fact sheets and videosCortland County Caregiver Support GroupThird Wednesday, 12:30PM, Walden Place, 839 Bennie Road, CortlandPlease call to register 315-472-4201 ext 227Tompkins County Caregiver Support GroupFirst Wednesday, 5:30PM, Lifelong, 119 W Court Street, Ithaca

* Provides a Chronic Disease Self-Management (CDSM) program Living Well with a Chronic Condition, a free interactive 6-week workshop series that meets once a week to help people with chronic conditions such as diabetes, breathing problems, depression, anxiety, heart conditions, and arthritis. Sessions meet for 2.5 hours in local community settings across the region. Participants will:

• Gain support from peers that have similar conditions
• Identify stressors and learn new coping skills
• Learn to talk to family, friends, and health care professionals about their chronic conditions
• Find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue
• Discuss ways to maintain and improve strength, flexibility, and endurance
• Set goals and make a step-by-step plan to improve health and life

* Provides a Diabetes Self-Management (DSM) program "Living Well with Diabetes," a free 2.5-hour workshop once a week for 6 weeks. Participants will gain support to:

• Manage symptoms
• Communicate effectively with doctors and other healthcare professionals
• Ease frustration
• Fight fatigue and pain
• Eat healthier and read nutrition labels
• Keep blood sugar in check
• Make daily tasks easier

* Provides a Chronic Pain Self-Management (CPSM) "Living Well with Chronic Pain," a free 6-week educational workshop series for those suffering with chronic pain including:

• Support from others with chronic pain
• Tools to manage symptoms
• Goal setting and problem solving
• Safe exercise information
• Way to cope with difficult emotions
• Ways to talk to doctors, family and friends about your needs

* Provides advocacy, research, and education about diabetes to professionals and the general public.

* Offers fundraising events.

Dedicated to preserving vision and to providing crucially needed vision health care services to help people of all ages overcome the challenges of vision loss, through clinical services, education, research, and advocacy enabling people with low vision and blindness enjoy safe, independent and productive lives. Call or visit website for more information.

Serves as local cancer education resource to cancer patients, their families, medical and allied health professionals and the general public. Provides funds for research. The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through research, education, advocacy and service.

Monitors Lyme disease cases, identifies ticks, and provides Lyme disease education.

Offers free lectures on health topics to community members with the objective of educating, raising awareness, improving understanding of risk factors, diagnostic procedures and treatment. Topics may include cancer, diabetes, nutrition, stroke, cardiology and glaucoma. Topics are based on requests from the community, hospital physicians, staff and national health observances and recognition days. Call for more information.