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Facilitates various monthly support groups to help in the adjustment to blindness and offers the opportunity to discuss with others how they are dealing with their vision loss.
Facilitates various monthly support groups to help in the adjustment to blindness and offers the opportunity to discuss with others how they are dealing with their vision loss.
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Visual Impairments
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Offers individuals with oral, head and neck cancer the opportunity to meet with peers to share information and discuss personal experiences.
Offers individuals with oral, head and neck cancer the opportunity to meet with peers to share information and discuss personal experiences.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Offers small group meetings, networking, one-to-one support, educational programs for patients and families, and gives referrals to additional resources. Publishes newsletter. Monthly meetings.
Offers small group meetings, networking, one-to-one support, educational programs for patients and families, and gives referrals to additional resources. Publishes newsletter. Monthly meetings.
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Specialized Information and Referral
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
A support group for all types of cancer, offering an opportunity to talk with others who are facing the same challenges. HealthConnect referral service has the most up-to-date information on the groups' specific meeting dates and times. **Most support groups are meeting virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic** For more information and to register, call HealthConnect at (631) 444-4000.
A support group for all types of cancer, offering an opportunity to talk with others who are facing the same challenges. HealthConnect referral service has the most up-to-date information on the groups' specific meeting dates and times. **Most support groups are meeting virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic** For more information and to register, call HealthConnect at (631) 444-4000.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
A support group for those with scleroderma, or hardening of the skin and certain organs including the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, heart and kidneys.
A support group for those with scleroderma, or hardening of the skin and certain organs including the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, heart and kidneys.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Offers a support group for people on dialysis and their family and friends. Call for dates and times.
Offers a support group for people on dialysis and their family and friends. Call for dates and times.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Hospitals
Support Groups
Hemodialysis
Seeks to educate, counsel, and refer patients to medical professionals, increase awareness of the incidence of Parkinson's and establish Parkinson's Disease Chapters and support groups.
Seeks to educate, counsel, and refer patients to medical professionals, increase awareness of the incidence of Parkinson's and establish Parkinson's Disease Chapters and support groups.
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Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Parkinson's Disease
Caregiver support groups providing tips and non-judgmental support to caregivers, family members, and concerned friends. GIves those in the early stages of Alzheimer's an opportunity to discus issuesrelated to living with the disease with peers who share similar experiences.
Caregiver support groups providing tips and non-judgmental support to caregivers, family members, and concerned friends. GIves those in the early stages of Alzheimer's an opportunity to discus issuesrelated to living with the disease with peers who share similar experiences.
Offers a support group for patients with Myasthenia Gravis and their families. Meetings held the 3rd Saturday of the month at 1pm. Call Debbie for more information at (631)765-7186.
Offers a support group for patients with Myasthenia Gravis and their families. Meetings held the 3rd Saturday of the month at 1pm. Call Debbie for more information at (631)765-7186.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Myasthenia Gravis
Support Groups
Offers a support group for anyone with a breathing disease or difficulties.
Offers a support group for anyone with a breathing disease or difficulties.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Services offered by the CWRC include caregiver education/support and access to respite vouchers. Caregivers who are not receiving respite under Medicaid or another funded program are eligible to apply. The CWRC follows a caregiver-directed program: the caregiver is responsible for identifying a respite provider, providing guidance on what level of care is provided, and determining when care is provided.
Services offered by the CWRC include caregiver education/support and access to respite vouchers. Caregivers who are not receiving respite under Medicaid or another funded program are eligible to apply. The CWRC follows a caregiver-directed program: the caregiver is responsible for identifying a respite provider, providing guidance on what level of care is provided, and determining when care is provided.
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Wellness Programs
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Support group for people with heart disease. Meeting the third Thursday of the month at 3:30 pm in the auditorium of the administrative services building at Benedictine. Volunteers also available for friendly visiting while someone is hospitalized for a heart condition.
Support group for people with heart disease. Meeting the third Thursday of the month at 3:30 pm in the auditorium of the administrative services building at Benedictine. Volunteers also available for friendly visiting while someone is hospitalized for a heart condition.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Friendly Visiting
Hospital / Institutional Visit Volunteer Opportunities
Provides individuals diagnosed with COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer and other debilitating respiratory conditions, and their caregivers with strategies for coping with lung disease, information on related respiratory topics and opportunities to discuss concerns within support group. Call (516)256-6581 for exact dates and registration.
Provides individuals diagnosed with COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer and other debilitating respiratory conditions, and their caregivers with strategies for coping with lung disease, information on related respiratory topics and opportunities to discuss concerns within support group. Call (516)256-6581 for exact dates and registration.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Provides information regarding facial disorders or disfigurements, including support groups and local resources and services all over the country.
Provides information regarding facial disorders or disfigurements, including support groups and local resources and services all over the country.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Internet Information Resources
Provides support and education to the public and the medical community about symptoms and detection of ovarian cancer, and advocates for increased funding for research.
Provides support and education to the public and the medical community about symptoms and detection of ovarian cancer, and advocates for increased funding for research.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Advocacy, emergency assistance, education and outreach for persons living with AIDS/HIV and their caregivers. Prevention and awareness programs. Support groups. Individual, couple and family counseling. Assistance with obtaining appropriate housing. Assistance in enrollment in AIDS Drug Assistance Program ADAP. Financial assistance in emergency situations.
Advocacy, emergency assistance, education and outreach for persons living with AIDS/HIV and their caregivers. Prevention and awareness programs. Support groups. Individual, couple and family counseling. Assistance with obtaining appropriate housing. Assistance in enrollment in AIDS Drug Assistance Program ADAP. Financial assistance in emergency situations.
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Medical Care Expense Assistance
Housing Search Assistance
AIDS / HIV Prevention Counseling
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Enables adults whose physical disabilities prevent them from working, to meet with their peers during the day. Strives to lessen the feelings of isolation and loneliness and increase social interaction. Group meets once a week at Temple Am Echad in Lynbrook.
Enables adults whose physical disabilities prevent them from working, to meet with their peers during the day. Strives to lessen the feelings of isolation and loneliness and increase social interaction. Group meets once a week at Temple Am Echad in Lynbrook.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Adults
Physical Disabilities
Volunteer Opportunities
Support Groups
Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group provides comprehensive care to children and adults with with epilepsy using diagnostic procedures and treatment.
Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group provides comprehensive care to children and adults with with epilepsy using diagnostic procedures and treatment.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Medication Information / Management
Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Case / Care Management Referrals
Teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Includes lessons on skin and nail care, cosmetics, wigs and turbans, accessories and styling, helping people with cancer. Call for meeting dates and times.
Teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Includes lessons on skin and nail care, cosmetics, wigs and turbans, accessories and styling, helping people with cancer. Call for meeting dates and times.
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Females
Cancer
Chemotherapy / Radiation Therapy Patients
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Provides free and confidential AIDS/HIV testing, counseling and medical care services, including a support group to share concerns, ideas and learn new things about living with AIDS.
Provides free and confidential AIDS/HIV testing, counseling and medical care services, including a support group to share concerns, ideas and learn new things about living with AIDS.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
AIDS / HIV Prevention Counseling
AIDS / HIV Clinics
HIV Testing
Offers a support group for individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Offers a support group for individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Offers a support group for individuals diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) and their families. The group also has guest speakers and fundraising events.
Offers a support group for individuals diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) and their families. The group also has guest speakers and fundraising events.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Provides mutual support group, educational materials and programs, newsletters, and e-mail support lists in addition to website based information for individuals affected by sex chromosome aneuploidy (extra X or Y chromosome). Also provides telephone support for parents with prenatal diagnosis of Klinefelter Syndrome. AXYS Chat pop-ins held on the second Saturday of the month.
Provides mutual support group, educational materials and programs, newsletters, and e-mail support lists in addition to website based information for individuals affected by sex chromosome aneuploidy (extra X or Y chromosome). Also provides telephone support for parents with prenatal diagnosis of Klinefelter Syndrome. AXYS Chat pop-ins held on the second Saturday of the month.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Public Awareness / Education
Volunteer Opportunities
Information and Referral
Distributes an informational guide, Coping with Cancer on the East End: A Practical Resource Guide, which describes in detail the many resources that are available for cancer patients on the East End of Long Island.
Distributes an informational guide, Coping with Cancer on the East End: A Practical Resource Guide, which describes in detail the many resources that are available for cancer patients on the East End of Long Island.
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Specialized Information and Referral
Volunteer Opportunities
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Offers survivors of brain injury and their caregivers the opportunity to meet with their peers to discuss issues relevant to them. New topics will be introduced at each session by different disciplines.Call for additional information.
Offers survivors of brain injury and their caregivers the opportunity to meet with their peers to discuss issues relevant to them. New topics will be introduced at each session by different disciplines.Call for additional information.
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Brain Disorders
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Stroke