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Provides support for individuals with Down Syndrome, their families, friends and educators by hosting recreational and educational events, information and referral to medical and dental resources, advocates on a legislative level for those with Down Syndrome and provides scholarships for those wanting to attend national conferences.

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Support group information for patients and their families.

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Provides information and support group for persons who have Alopecia (a condition resulting in loss of bodily hair). Call for meeting times and locations.

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Designed to help women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer navigate through the complex and sometimes frightening journey of contending with their diagnoses. The meetings are intended to provide a safe place for breast cancer patients to share information, experiences and camaraderie. An oncology nurse navigator and social worker facilitate the meetings.

Offers to link individuals with brain injuries to support groups around the state and provide encouragement and emotional support to survivors of brain injury and their families. Call or email for detailed information.

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Offered services include:

- Personal case management services.

- Support group for persons with ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease and their caregivers.

- ALS Center for Excellence multi-discipline clinic specifically for people with ALS, in conjunction with Nebraska Medicine.

- Quality of life grants.

- Education and information.

- Equipment loan pool.

- Community referrals.

- Newsletters and website.

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Support for individuals who are contemplating or have had bariatric surgery.

The group meets every other month at different Methodist locations.
Works to achieve widespread emotional acceptance and intellectual understanding about the misconceptions and lack of information about blindness. Contact for information on chapters and support groups across the state.

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Dedicated to identifying the cause, finding the cure, and controlling the effects of Tourette Syndrome through its three-pronged mission of education, research, and service.

Services include the promotion of public awareness and understanding, direct funding for scientific research, information and referral services, physician referral to doctors who diagnose and treat TS, and organizations of local chapters and support groups.

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Offers support groups for individuals who have experienced strokes or cancer and individuals who had weight loss surgery.

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Offers emotional and practical support for those living with an ostomy. Whether you're a patient, friend, or family member, you'll find helpful resources and community here. We encourage everyone to participate and share in the journey.

Information and referral.

Client assistance grants provides limited financial assistance for adaptive equipment, removing barriers in the home, and provides scholarships for special programs.

Tech Tools, a developmental technology library, provides adapted toys and devices to people of all ages with individual and physical disabilities at no cost to families and professionals. Libraries are located in Omaha, Gretna, Lincoln, Norfolk, Grand Island, Fremont, and Kearney.

Family Focus is a series of events throughout the year designed for the entire family unit bringing families facing similar challenges together and providing the opportunity to draw strength and knowledge as well as relax and socialize.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
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Information on various topics relating to autism, including advocacy, family issues, latest medical research, etc. Symposia, seminars, and respite activities are also provided.

Monthly support meetings for families and interested individuals.

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Offers client and family support services for individuals diagnosed with seizures, their families, and the community at large. Resource facilitators provide:

- Information and referral.

- Comprehensive case management.

- Advocacy.

- Counseling.

- Financial planning assistance.

- Support groups.

- Medical liaison.

- Community education.

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Provides cancer treatment, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, Access to cancer clinical trials, Resource Center and Patient Library, Nutritional counseling and support, Family and genetic risk assessment, Survivorship services and wellness programs, Support groups and individual counseling, Wigs, prostheses and self-esteem boutique.

SECOND LOCATION: Mercy Cancer Center - West Lakes (12495 University Avenue Clive, IA 50325, same phone).

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Colorectal Cancer Detection
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Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Support groups include Serving Persons in Crisis Everyday (SPICE), Alcoholics Anonymous women's group, and Grief Share.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
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Support Group open to stroke survivors and their families. This group brings together stroke survivors and their caregivers for mutual help, fellowship, education, and service to others.

Provides free programs and services to people impacted by cancer, which are offered from the point of diagnosis through early survivorship. Services include:

- Medical Presentations

- Counseling and Social Work Services

- Survivorship Programs

- Support Groups

- Stress Management

- Touch Therapy

- Healing Through Art

- Wig Boutique and Beautiful You Workshops

- Nutrition Classes

- Mindful Movements

- Individualized Exercise Program

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Natural Hair/Wig Donation Programs
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Modern health care facility, with an Intensive Care Unit, a Birthing Center, Cancer Center, 24 hour Emergency Services and a fully equipped Surgery Department. The medical center offers a variety of programs.

Information resource to headache sufferers, their families, and the health care providers who treat them. Information on types of headaches as well as a physician finder.

Support community via chat rooms and blogs.

Promotes research into potential headache causes and treatments.

Public education regarding headaches.

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Support group for stroke survivors, their families and caregivers providing education and encouragement for survivors.
Activities for men, women, and children living with cancer. Includes "Noogieland", a supervised play area for children with cancer or whose family member has cancer. Adults may enjoy stress-reduction and relaxation sessions, lectures, workshops, music and literature, as well as social events and potluck suppers.

Support groups including "Small Talk" group for children.

Support program is also available for those who have lost someone to cancer or anyone impacted by cancer.

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General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Advocates for the rights of citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.

Parents for Parents program provides on to one support to families of children with developmental disabilities by sharing information on disability and community resources; call for meeting times.

Recreational activities for children with disabilities such as a summer camp and Pals 'n Play, a play therapy program for ages 5-21 with an intellectual or developmental disability.

People First helps adults with disabilities learn how to speak out and have confidence to see themselves as People First -- their disabilities second; call for meeting times.

Project Guardian Angel is a special project in partnership with the Columbus Police Department to ensure the safety of I/DD individuals in the community through a database housed at the police station.

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Provides cancer treatment, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, Access to cancer clinical trials, Resource Center and Patient Library, Nutritional counseling and support, Family and genetic risk assessment, Survivorship services and wellness programs, Support groups and individual counseling, Wigs, prostheses and self-esteem boutique.

SECOND LOCATION: Mercy Cancer Center - West Lakes (12495 University Avenue Clive, IA 50325, same phone).

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Colorectal Cancer Detection
Appearance Enhancement Consultation Programs
Pap Tests
Cancer Clinics
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Peer-to-peer program connects newly diagnosed patients and their families with trained volunteers who have experienced blood cancer firsthand and understand the process.

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