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Shares information on local parent support group meetings, such as the ASK (Autism Spectrum of Kearney) parent group or the Down's Syndrome Parent Support Group.
Shares information on local parent support group meetings, such as the ASK (Autism Spectrum of Kearney) parent group or the Down's Syndrome Parent Support Group.
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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.
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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Education, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, supportive care, follow-up care, and terminal care.
Breast Health Center offers comprehensive treatment and screening.
Cancer support groups.
Education, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, supportive care, follow-up care, and terminal care.
Breast Health Center offers comprehensive treatment and screening.
Cancer support groups.
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Free support services for those with eating disorders, their friends and family.
Help line by telephone.
Support groups throughout the country.
Therapist and clinic referrals.
Peer mentorship programs.
Free support services for those with eating disorders, their friends and family.
Help line by telephone.
Support groups throughout the country.
Therapist and clinic referrals.
Peer mentorship programs.
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Parent Resource Information and Support Meetings (PRISM) monthly support and educational / informational meetings for parents whose children (of any age) have disabilities. Educational classes for adults and teens with disabilities, call for reservations if child care is needed. Some transportation is available; call for information.
Parent to Parent Omaha offers parent to parent support for families of newly-diagnosed children with developmental disabilities.
Just Friends is a peer mentoring and friendship program that gives adolescents with developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in social and recreational activities with adolescents who do not have developmental disabilities. Staff members provide support to participants, offer monthly social events and provide educational classes.
Best Buddies is a peer mentoring program for young adults with developmental disabilities. Through this program, young adults with developmental disabilities are matched to local college students and participate in social recreational activities. Individuals with disabilities experience friendships with their peers and feel included.
Recreational activities include STARS Basketball League and First Chapter Book Club.
Ultimate Life is a fee-based companion program in which Community Living Specialists (CLS) accompany adults with developmental disabilities to various activities. The program was created to provide opportunities for individuals to participate in the community in activities of their choosing with someone other than a parent and/or staff and consumers from residential settings.
Advocacy and referral source of information on developmental disabilities for the community. Provides disability awareness training for community groups as well as students in area colleges who are majoring in medicine, special education and related fields; provides a voice in the community for issues that affect people with developmental disabilities.
Parent Resource Information and Support Meetings (PRISM) monthly support and educational / informational meetings for parents whose children (of any age) have disabilities. Educational classes for adults and teens with disabilities, call for reservations if child care is needed. Some transportation is available; call for information.
Parent to Parent Omaha offers parent to parent support for families of newly-diagnosed children with developmental disabilities.
Just Friends is a peer mentoring and friendship program that gives adolescents with developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in social and recreational activities with adolescents who do not have developmental disabilities. Staff members provide support to participants, offer monthly social events and provide educational classes.
Best Buddies is a peer mentoring program for young adults with developmental disabilities. Through this program, young adults with developmental disabilities are matched to local college students and participate in social recreational activities. Individuals with disabilities experience friendships with their peers and feel included.
Recreational activities include STARS Basketball League and First Chapter Book Club.
Ultimate Life is a fee-based companion program in which Community Living Specialists (CLS) accompany adults with developmental disabilities to various activities. The program was created to provide opportunities for individuals to participate in the community in activities of their choosing with someone other than a parent and/or staff and consumers from residential settings.
Advocacy and referral source of information on developmental disabilities for the community. Provides disability awareness training for community groups as well as students in area colleges who are majoring in medicine, special education and related fields; provides a voice in the community for issues that affect people with developmental disabilities.
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Provides support groups for adults and significant others of adults who have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depression, or Bipolar disorder. Also invites those who have symptoms of OCD but have not been formally diagnosed by a healthcare provider.
Provides support groups for adults and significant others of adults who have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depression, or Bipolar disorder. Also invites those who have symptoms of OCD but have not been formally diagnosed by a healthcare provider.
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Support Groups in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Grinnell (Jasper County) and Davenport, Bremer County (Waverly).
Support Groups in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Grinnell (Jasper County) and Davenport, Bremer County (Waverly).
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Offers support groups for:
-- Brain injuries.
-- Caregivers.
Offers support groups for:
-- Brain injuries.
-- Caregivers.
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Offers a Cancer Support Group open to anyone with cancer and meets at the Family Resource Center.
Offers a Cancer Support Group open to anyone with cancer and meets at the Family Resource Center.
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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.
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 a support groups for individuals affected by epilepsy. Different groups for adults, teens, caregivers, or parents. Groups are in person or virtual. Participants must register online for the group they want to participate in.
Register for virtual meet up via zoom:
Teen Virtual Meet-Up: http://bit.ly/3wU6nZg
Parent and Caregiver Support Group Virtual Meet-Up: http://bit.ly/2V0lGlG
Provides a support groups for individuals affected by epilepsy. Different groups for adults, teens, caregivers, or parents. Groups are in person or virtual. Participants must register online for the group they want to participate in.
Register for virtual meet up via zoom:
Teen Virtual Meet-Up: http://bit.ly/3wU6nZg
Parent and Caregiver Support Group Virtual Meet-Up: http://bit.ly/2V0lGlG
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Aims to provide encouragement, hope, and healing to those facing challenging circumstances and would like direction.
Offers different support groups for a variety of topics, including:
- Depression and anxiety (Bright Hope and Stronger)
- Single motherhood (Embrace Grace)
- Divorce (Divorce Care)
- Grief and loss (Grief Share and Oasis)
- Sexual abuse and assault (Restored)
- Pornography and sexual addiction (Compass and L.I.F.E.)
Aims to provide encouragement, hope, and healing to those facing challenging circumstances and would like direction.
Offers different support groups for a variety of topics, including:
- Depression and anxiety (Bright Hope and Stronger)
- Single motherhood (Embrace Grace)
- Divorce (Divorce Care)
- Grief and loss (Grief Share and Oasis)
- Sexual abuse and assault (Restored)
- Pornography and sexual addiction (Compass and L.I.F.E.)
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Outreach program includes the delivery of a Bag of Hope or Adult T1D Kit for families. Mentor families are provided to those newly diagnosed. Support groups for families and adults meet monthly.
Educational brochures and videos, newsletter with information both locally and nationally on fundraising events, research and products.
Outreach program includes the delivery of a Bag of Hope or Adult T1D Kit for families. Mentor families are provided to those newly diagnosed. Support groups for families and adults meet monthly.
Educational brochures and videos, newsletter with information both locally and nationally on fundraising events, research and products.
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Offers Health/Disability Support Groups include Freedom From Smoking, Better Breathers Club, Chronic Pain Management, Fibromyalgia, and Diabetic Education. Call for other support groups and additional details.
Offers Health/Disability Support Groups include Freedom From Smoking, Better Breathers Club, Chronic Pain Management, Fibromyalgia, and Diabetic Education. Call for other support groups and additional details.
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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.
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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Provides hope to cancer patients and their families. In June 2023, Gems of Hope and its programs joined the Nassif Community Cancer Center and St. Luke's Foundation. Both the Community Cancer Center and St. Luke's Foundation are committed to the mission of Gems of Hope and continuing its programs and fundraising efforts to benefit local cancer patients in Eastern Iowa.
Provides hope to cancer patients and their families. In June 2023, Gems of Hope and its programs joined the Nassif Community Cancer Center and St. Luke's Foundation. Both the Community Cancer Center and St. Luke's Foundation are committed to the mission of Gems of Hope and continuing its programs and fundraising efforts to benefit local cancer patients in Eastern Iowa.
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Hospital, acute care, emergency care, swing bed, skilled, and intermediate level care hospital (17 beds).
Extended care facility which provides long term care.
Home health services include nursing, nurse aids, physical therapists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists.
Fitness center.
Immunization clinics.
Outpatient clinics including eye (cataract surgery); ear, nose, and throat; general surgeon; OB/GYN; orthopedics; oncologist; podiatrist; cardiologist; e-mental health; audiology; vascular surgeon; neurosurgery; urology; gastroenterology; dermatology; wound clinic; and pain clinic. Nephrology and diabetes consultation via telehealth.
Nutrition counseling services.
Physical, vascular, pulmonary, and cardiac rehabilitation.
CPR classes.
Support groups related to Alzheimer's caregivers and Parkinson's Disease.
Provides education to those who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Pediatric therapy.
Diabetes education.
Hospital, acute care, emergency care, swing bed, skilled, and intermediate level care hospital (17 beds).
Extended care facility which provides long term care.
Home health services include nursing, nurse aids, physical therapists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists.
Fitness center.
Immunization clinics.
Outpatient clinics including eye (cataract surgery); ear, nose, and throat; general surgeon; OB/GYN; orthopedics; oncologist; podiatrist; cardiologist; e-mental health; audiology; vascular surgeon; neurosurgery; urology; gastroenterology; dermatology; wound clinic; and pain clinic. Nephrology and diabetes consultation via telehealth.
Nutrition counseling services.
Physical, vascular, pulmonary, and cardiac rehabilitation.
CPR classes.
Support groups related to Alzheimer's caregivers and Parkinson's Disease.
Provides education to those who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Pediatric therapy.
Diabetes education.
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Alzheimer's Support Groups.
Alzheimer's Support Groups.
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Provides support services to individuals impacted by cancer, services include: support groups, body image workshops, stress management, health and wellness education, and more.
Provides support services to individuals impacted by cancer, services include: support groups, body image workshops, stress management, health and wellness education, and more.
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