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Provides education and support to people affected by cancer. The Cancer Support Helpline staff are available to counsel cancer patients or loved ones who are struggling to cope with a cancer diagnosis.

Provides document delivery, bibliographies, and online searching. Covers research on all aspects of physical, mental, and psychiatric disabilities, independent living, vocational rehabilitation, special education, assistive technology, law, employment, and other issues as they relate to people with disabilities. Includes over 80,000 research reports, books, journal articles, and audiovisual materials. Provides services in English and Spanish.

The Autism Speaks Autism Response Team is specially trained to connect individuals with autism and their families and caregivers with information, tools, and resources. Coordinators are available by phone and email to answer questions and provide a link to local resources and services. The Autism Response Team can help you help you learn more about: Where to get a diagnosis Schools and special education Advocacy and support Adult services - including post-secondary programs and employment

Most up-to-date cancer information available by phone, mail, fax, or email. Referral available for ACS programs and services as well as other community resources. Trained Cancer Information Specialists can answer questions 24 hours a day, every day of the year to empower you with accurate, up to date information to help you make educated health decisions.

The Peer Mentor Program provides patients with peer-to-peer learning and support on many aspects of sleep apnea, including use of positive airway pressure (PAP) machines (CPAP, Auto PAP, Bilevel PAP).

Congregate meals, home delivered meals and resources for health information.

Provides online information on promoting communication for people with hearing loss. Provide a list financial assistance resources for hearing technology and support services that are not covered by insurance.

Provides patients, families and the community with resources and services that address cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment and support. Offers support groups for persons diagnosed with cancer and their family members.

Provides a national organization for Alzheimer's and other related diseases. Local chapters support services such as help lines, educational programs, respite care programs and referrals to useful services available in the community. They also sponsor support groups which offer persons with Alzheimer's disease, family members and caregivers the chance to share their experiences while learning how to cope with Alzheimer's disease.

Enables people with disabilities to achieve greater economic self-sufficiency and optimum independence in community living. WWRC provides and facilitates an integrated continuum of customer focused services and develops/promotes innovations, access, education and services.

Provides free programs on a variety of health topics.

Provides information, referrals and support for family members and others affected by autism. Offers monthly meetings, website with monthly newsletter, social activities, and seminars for those who are newly diagnosed.

Offers educational materials and supplies about kidney disease and related issues to those interested in renal disease. Please call the Patient Information Hotline at 855-653-2273.

Provides information and resources to persons with disfigurement of the face, head, and/or neck, due to accident, disease, or birth. Publishes a brochure and newsletter describing craniofacial syndromes, medical treatments, and association activities. FACES does not refer clients to specific doctors or hospitals. FACES also hosts an overnight summer camp for youth ages 6-17 with facial differences. FACES assists children and adults in all 50 states.

A weekly education email series designed to give people with lupus, including those recently diagnosed, tips and resources that can help them better manage their lupus and its everyday challenges. Each week for 12 weeks, you'll get an email from Health Educators with tips and resources that can empower you to take charge of your health.

Health Education Specialists are available to answer questions and provide caring support to people with lupus. Health education specialists are specially trained to provide people affected by lupus with non-medical counseling, disease education, information, and helpful resources. Bilingual (Spanish) health educators are also available.

Provides information, activities, and trainings in conflict management, mediation, and other life skills that prevent the onset of mental disabilities, substance abuse, problem gambling, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Offers information to persons concerned about birth defects, genetics or prenatal care.

The goal is to educate children all over the country about TS and to spread tolerance of and understanding about TS, while displacing the myths and stereotypes that are often associated with this misunderstood and misdiagnosed disorder. The teen and their adult parent or guardian comprise a Youth Ambassador (YA) Team – with the teen giving presentations and the adult helping with scheduling and other arrangements.

Offers a resource guide of publications pertaining to childhood cancer, its treatment, and legal, social and emotional issues. Maintains extensive library of books, articles, and other information about childhood cancer. Provides computerized searches of protocols, treatment options and literature, and acts as clearinghouse to match families with sources of help. Also offers special publications on current topics in childhood cancer and a Speakers Bureau and links for reference only.

The Association provides the public and health care professionals with the most up-to-date information to help take a stand against diabetes through our Center for Information and Community Support (1-800-DIABETES) and two web sites, www.diabetes.org and www.stopdiabetes.com, as well as via consumer and professional books and periodicals. Local Signature special events: Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes, Tour de Cure in Reston, and Tour de Cure in Washington, DC. Community Outreach/Mission Delivery Programs are designed to help educate the community and people living with type 1 diabetes about managing the disease to live healthier lives.

Offer a variety of information and referral services including connecting people with disabilities and their families to resources to support community living.

A national non-profit organization founded by kidney patients for kidney patients. We strive to educate and improve the health and well-being of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, those on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplant recipients.

An outreach office of Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center, The Cancer Research and Resource Center of Southern Virginia helps cut through the clutter and fear of a very stressful diagnosis by directing cancer patients, survivors and their networks of support on up-to-date, reliable and helpful information.

The Association provides the public and health care professionals with the most up-to-date information to help take a stand against diabetes through our Center for Information and Community Support (1-800-DIABETES) and two web sites, www.diabetes.org and www.stopdiabetes.com, as well as via consumer and professional books and periodicals. Local Signature special events: Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes, Tour de Cure in Reston, and Tour de Cure in Washington, DC. Community Outreach/Mission Delivery Programs are designed to help educate the community and people living with type 1 diabetes about managing the disease to live healthier lives.