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Provides a supportive space for individuals affected by epilepsy to share experiences and learn from experts in the field. Support group presented by Epilepsy Association of WNY and University at Buffalo Medical Department of Neurology.

Provides information on what services are available to help provide respite care, such as volunteers, day programs, and aides.

Provides emotional support, information and resources to help participants come to terms with their addiction to nicotine. Also includes internet and telephone based support groups.

Offers weekly meetings for the purpose of working toward recovery from emotional difficulties. Also includes internet based support groups.

Connects caregivers with a virtual platform of discussion topics meant to spark meaningful dialogue between caregivers and care recipients and address important life issues and long-term healthcare plans.

Provides advice on how to avoid burn-out while juggling family caregiving with work and childcare responsibilities.

ALZConnected is an interactive social community for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.

Offers a support group to aid in recovery from compulsive overeating using a twelve-step program addressing physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Encourages members to develop a food plan with a health care professional and a sponsor. Also includes internet and telephone based support groups.

Helps people understand cancer, get practical help like rides to treatment or a place to stay, and find emotional support and also connect to valuable resources in your community.

The Lung Cancer Alliance NY provides patient support for people living with or at risk for lung cancer via an online survivors community, a phone buddy program, a clinical trials matching service and a newsletter. LCA is working to provide information about patient support and advocacy opportunities for the lung cancer community.

Provides an online forum for caregivers to connect with others that have the same interests, including caregiving, games, entertainment, home & family, money, and many more topics of interest.

Provides emotional support, information and resources to help participants come to terms with their addiction to nicotine. Also includes internet and telephone based support groups.

Provides education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. Nursing babies are welcome at the meetings. Also offers online forums.

Provides information about cancer, diagnosis, and treatment rights, including in Spanish. Helps patients to know what questions to ask and the answers to listen for. Offers teleconferences on varying topics. Also offers information and referrals to resources that the patient and their family may need.

Features online & local events near your zip code.

The Lung Cancer Information and Support Line is a source of information about lung cancer. A phone buddy program, a newsletter, an online support community and a clinical trials matching service are also available. Also maintains a website which is a credible source for information about lung cancer symptoms, early disease management, treatments for those living with the disease, lung cancer-related news and advocacy issues.

Provides a suite of web-based health tools will help individuals stay healthy and plan ahead. The tools in the suite will help calculate BMI, decode confusing Medicare summary notices, and estimate the cost of long-term care.

Provides a listing of support groups for individuals addicted to gambling as well as for those that need a supportive environment because they are a spouse, relative or significant other affected by the gambling problem. Groups work to learn acceptance and understanding of the gambling illness; to use the program and its problem solving suggestions as aids to rebuilding lives and to give appropriate aid for themselves or to the gambler; and, upon recovery, to give assistance to others who suffer.