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Community-based Wellness Programs provide solutions to improve the quality of life for people living with chronic health issues.

LiveStrong at the Y helps cancer survivors increase strength and endurance, better their mental health, and build support with others that have also walked the difficult journey.

In Brain and Body, those with Parkinson's or other neurological conditions engage in physical and mental exercises that improve balance, memory, and more.

Y Weight Loss is designed for individuals looking to lose weight through education, personalized goal setting, and small, sustainable changes.

The Mills County YMCA only offers Y Weight Loss and the YMCA Healthy Living Center only offers Brain and Body.

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Therapeutic Exercise
Fall Prevention Programs
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Weight Management
Support groups available for mindfulness meditation, anxiety, smoking cessation, and overeating.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Smoking Addiction Support Groups

Provides support groups that deal with end of life and terminal illness diagnosis.

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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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information

Alzheimer's Support Groups.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups

Information and education for those with celiac disease and gluten sensitivities.

Support groups throughout the country.

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Hospital and emergency department.

Cancer Care offering complete diagnostic and treatment methods, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and biotherapy, screenings, hereditary risk assessments, cancer survivor events and support groups. Telephone: (402) 481-5400

Care Management Services counsel and help with arranging post-hospital care for patients and their family members. Telephone: (402) 481-8941

Center for Sleep Medicine where registered polysomnographic technologists conduct sleep evaluations for the diagnosis and treatment of problems such as sleep apnea and excessive snoring, narcolepsy, insomnia, night terrors, sleepwalking, and shift work adaptation. Telephone: (402) 481-9646

Conference Center for use by community groups meeting specific criteria based on limited availability. Catering is available, and fees are charged according to the room and services requested. Telephone: (402) 481-5646

Pastoral Care and educational programs to patients and their families. Telephone: (402) 481-5130

Urinary Incontinence Service is a confidential, individualized program which assists women with urinary stress incontinence to regain muscle control. Clients are given instruction in how to perform the Kegel technique, as well as the use of biofeedback-assisted muscle training to control stress or urgency incontinence. Other options include collagen injection, done by a urologist, to increase resistance for urinary leakage. Telephone: (402) 481-5629

Volunteers may begin service at the age of 14 and remain active for as long as they desire. Opportunities exist in over 90 areas at the medical center. For more information, call 402-481-3032.

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Hospitals
Sleep Disorders Clinics
Cancer Clinics
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
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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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Offers education and information for those who have endometriosis. Can also provide information about where to go for help with Endometriosis Surgery or Adenomyosis Disease/Surgery.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information

Offers assistance and support to people who have multiple sclerosis and those who care about them adjust to life with a chronic illness by providing emotional support, current information, counseling, advocacy, education, payee services and borrowed health equipment.

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Health Related Advocacy Groups
Representative Payee Services
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Disease/Disability Information
Diabetes support group meets quarterly. Diabetes education also available.
The Cancer Support Group provides an informal and confidential support group for adults diagnosed with cancer or who are recovering from cancer. Meetings provide a time to share experiences, information, and light refreshments. Occasional speakers and printed materials are available. The meetings are held on the third Monday of the month from 5:30pm-7pm; call for location and dates.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Provides a support group for women with heart disease. Monthly meeting with programs, exercise buddy program, sharing time.

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Weight Management Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
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
Pap Tests
Appearance Enhancement Consultation Programs
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer Clinics
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.

Community programs open to anyone impacted by cancer regardless of where they receive treatment, live, cancer type, or where they are currently in their cancer journey.

Programs include:

- Wellness programs such as, guided meditation, yoga, Healing Kitchen, etc.
- Salon/spa programs, complementary therapies such as, massages, facials, reflexology, reiki, etc.
- Education and information.
- Support groups.
- Wigs are provided to all cancer patients free of charge.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Community Wellness Programs
Support group for those with Cystic Fibrosis and family members or friends.

Provides college scholarships to people with Cystic Fibrosis.

Provides funds to people battling Cystic Fibrosis in Nebraska who have high medical costs due to treatments, doctor and hospital bills, and transplants.

Raises public awareness through public education, advocacy, and getting others involved.

Supports Cystic Fibrosis research.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Patient advocacy organization serving people with asthma and allergies, aiming to save lives and reduce the burden of these diseases by providing community support, patient and provider education, research, and advocacy. AAFA's comprehensive, evidence-based information and programming promote a better understanding of these diseases to empower patients and providers with knowledge to improve outcomes.

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Medical Information Services
Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
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 one-on-one emotional support to adult cancer patients and their loved ones. Each volunteer is at least one year post-treatment or successfully undergoing maintenance therapies. They have faced more than 80 cancer types and speak 15 languages. Offers support from diagnosis, through treatment and into recovery.

The TACT (Talking About Clinical Trials) matches patients considering a clinical trial with trained volunteers who have participated in clinical trials.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Peer to Peer Networking
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Allows individuals with brain injuries and their family members to meet others with similar experiences. The group offers valuable emotional support, information, and resources.
A group for parents of children on the autism spectrum. Child care is provided.

Designated dual-diagnosis/co-occurring mental health & substance abuse treatment facility. Gateway is able to provide treatment to those with substance use disorder, with or without a mental health diagnosis.

Substance use treatment options vary by location, but may include:

-- Residential treatment.

-- Outpatient treatment.

-- Virtual addiction treatment.

-- Detoxification.

Services may include:

-- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT).

-- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

-- Dilectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

-- Co-Occuring Diagnosis/Dual Diagnosis Treatment.

-- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).

-- Mindfulness-Based Sobriety.

-- Motivational Interviewing (MI).

-- Recovery Support Groups.

-- Trauma-Responsive Treatment.

-- 12-Step Facilitation.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Medication Based Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
DUI Offender Programs
Gambling Disorder Counseling
Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
General Counseling Services
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Screening, treatment, and educational classes related to diabetes.

Lifestyle change programs teach participants to make lasting lifestyle changes, like eating healthier, adding physical activity into their daily routine, and improving coping skills.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease Prevention Programs
Diabetes Management Clinics
Diabetes Screening
Support group for blood and marrow stem cell transplant or high dose treatment leukemia patients and caregivers.