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Current List of Agencies:
Free, one-to-one, personalized mentoring for those dealing with breast cancer- patients, families, and friends.
Area(s) Served: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Wilson
Fees: None
Phone: (800) 977-4121
Address: 5775 N Glen Park Road Glendale, WI 53209
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Provides information and referral about programs to stop smoking, control weight, reduce stress, increase self-esteem, and other health education issues.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm (EST)
Area(s) Served: Bexar
Phone: (800) 345-2476
Address: 30445 Northwestern Highway Farmington Hills, MI 48334
DITW serves people of all ages with a disability. We host accessible events every year in and around San Antonio plus two fishing tournaments in Port Aransas. All of our events are free or have a very minimal fee. Our web site has useful resource information and links to other organizations that we believe in. We have a newsletter that reports on our events and tells you what's coming up next. It is our goal to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and encourage them to take the first step to try new experiences that previously were considered beyond their reach.
Target Group: People with disabilities
Application Process: DITW mailing list
Eligibility Requirements: Person receiving newsletter must be disabled
Phone: (210) 254-2310
Address: 767 Lookout Drive Lakehills, TX 78063
Down Syndrome Association provides information and support to families and friends of children and adults with Down Syndrome. They provide opportunities for families to foster friendships and offer mutual support through Parent Information Meetings, community-based social activities, special events and educational programs.
Hours: Call for meeting dates and times.
Target Group: Youth, Adolescents
Eligibility Requirements: Children & adults with Down syndrome & their families
Phone: (210) 349-4372
Address: 1127 Patricia Drive San Antonio, TX 78213
Excellent source of information on all aspects of cancer information, such as types of cancers, treatments, statistics, research & funding, clinical trials, current news, etc. * Search on "Caregiver" for a wealth of information on Caregiving, specifically to cancer patients. A goldmine of information.
Target Group: Caregivers
Phone: (800) 422-6237
Address: 9609 Medical Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892
Provides information on symptoms, standard and investigative therapies, statistics, and voluntary agencies for all rare disorders. Provides information on disease specific assistance programs, medication assistance programs, and has a database of over 1200 rare diseases.
Phone: (203) 744-0100
Address: 55 Kenosia Avenue Danbury, CT 06810
National Stroke Association's mission is to reduce the incidence & impact of stroke by developing compelling education & programs focused on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation & support for all impacted by stroke. Website has a support group registry, where one can search for a group nearest to home. A large section of the website is devoted to CAREGIVERS, with much valuable information, including downloadable books, support groups, webinars and videos.
Phone: (210) 810-3100
Address: 8415 Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78229
SeniorAdvice.com is a Texas-based support portal for seniors and their caregivers. We publish information on senior health and wellness with a focus on Alzheimer's and dementia care. We also run one of the largest online directory for senior services, including respite care, adult day services, in-home care, and assisted living.
Hours: 24/7
Phone: (888) 305-1171
Address: 1510 Dexter Street Austin, TX 78704
A resource and referral network to connect returning veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan with the resources and tools they need to lead productive live.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Target Group: Veteran, OIF-OEF Veterans, Disabled Veteran, Veteran Enployment, Mental Health, Veteran Counseling, Veteran Benefits
Eligibility Requirements: DD214
Phone: (210) 582-1726
Address: 6723 S Flores Street San Antonio, TX 78221
Alliance is dedicated to providing the most up to date and helpful information about mesothelioma cancer.
Target Group: Cancer patients & their caregivers, friends, and family
Phone: (800) 336-0086
Address: 35 Thorpe Avenue Wallingford, CT 6492