Serves the needs of those living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and their caregivers through: Support/Education Groups; Caregiver-Focus Sessions; Consultation and Referral; Equipment Loan Closet; Oral Liquid Nutritional Supplement Program and Feeding-Tube Formula Program; Veteran Medical Benefits Referral Service; PALS and Caregiver Mentor Program; “Healing Hearts” Program of Bereavement Support, and Widows/Widowers Social Network; Coping with Loss Seminar; ALS Educational In-Services to Professional Groups; The “Living with ALS” Series
Address:
1231 Greenway Drive, Suite 270
Irving, TX 75038
Phone: (972) 714-0088
Toll Free: (972) 714-0088
Email: hope@alsanorthtexas.org
Services Offered: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Health Related Support Groups
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Support for those affected by the loss of an infant from birth to age 2. Education to public and professionals on ways to reduce risk of death from SIDS and other causes. Advocacy for infant health initiatives.
Address:
P. O. Box 443
Hurst, TX 76053
Phone: (817) 222-0469
Toll Free: (817) 222-0469
Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm M-F
Services Offered: Bereavement Support Groups, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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Three point program for diabetes control. Supports diabetic research. Education programs for seniors, youth, the Latino population and the workplace education: speakers, and volunteering opportunities. Fund raising events.
Address:
4100 Alpha Road, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: (972) 392-1181
Toll Free: (972) 392-1181
Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm M -F
Services Offered: Diabetes, Health Education, Health Related Support Groups, Information and Referral, Public Awareness/Education
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Bilingual. Information and referral, visitation and support, rehabilitation, public education.
Location: Dallas Metro
Address:
8900 John W Carpenter Frwy
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: (214) 819-1200
Toll Free: (214) 819-1200
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm M - F
Services Offered: Cancer, Charities/Foundations/Funding Organizations, Health Education, Health Related Support Groups, Information and Referral, Local Transportation, Medical Equipment/Supplies, Public Awareness/Education
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Location: MLK Community Center
Address:
2922 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 128
Dallas, TX 75215
Phone: (214) 421-1680
Toll Free: (214) 421-1680
Services Offered: Cancer, Charities/Foundations/Funding Organizations, Health Education, Health Related Support Groups, Information and Referral, Local Transportation, Medical Equipment/Supplies, Public Awareness/Education
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Bilingual. Public education on youth, workplace, woman, minorities, health care sites, professional education, CPR and CPR instructor training
Address:
8200 Brookriver Dr
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: (214) 748-7212
Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm M-F
Services Offered: Health Education, Heart Disease, Information and Referral, Public Awareness/Education
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Supports information and referral center 214-820-3800 or 1-800-422-9567 . Refers to Parkinsonians to area group and specialist who offer exercise, speech, physical and education therapies
Address:
PO Box 670278
Dallas, TX 75367-0278
Phone: (214) 820-3800
Toll Free: (214) 820-3800
Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm M-Th
Services Offered: Health Education, Information and Referral, Parkinson's Disease, Public Awareness/Education
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Bilingual - Exercise programs, education, speakers, counseling and limited medical equipment resources.
Address:
4300 MacArthur , #245
Dallas, TX 75209
Phone: (214) 826-4361
Toll Free: (214) 826-4361
Email: info.ntx@arthritis.org
Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm M-F
Services Offered: Health Education, Health Related Support Groups, Medical Equipment/Supplies, Physical Fitness, Physical Therapy, Public Awareness/Education, Therapeutic Exercise, Arthritis
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Provides information on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Crohn`s disease and ulcerative colitis. Adult and pediatric support groups. Educational seminars and group meetings. Serves the North Texas area. No Fees.
Address:
12801 N. Central Expy, Suite 270
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: (972)243-8959
Email: ntexas@ccfa.org
Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm, M-F
Services Offered: Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Health Education, Health Related Support Groups
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Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society is a local support group whose members are like a family. It is a group that can buffer the realities of living with Parkinson`s disease and be there with education, comfort, and aid. The Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society offers public and patient education on Parkinsonism. Call or visit the website for speech and exercise therapy locations and schedule.
Address:
6370 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Suite 176
Dallas, TX 75240-6400
Phone: (972)620-7600
Email: daps125@sbcglobal.net
Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00am to 3:00pm
Services Offered: Health Education, Health Related Support Groups, Parkinson's Disease, Physical Therapy
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Serving 67 North Texas counties, advocates for the needs and rights
of people with epilepsy. Offers community education through audio-visual
programs and speakers bureau. Provides counseling, information and referral,
literature and social services for children, teens and adults with epilepsy, as well
as their families. Employment assistance offered through job readiness,
development and placement. Sponsors recreational activities, summer camp for
children, retreats and support group meetings. Social service workers
participate in epilepsy clinics at local hospitals.
Address:
7777 Forest Lane, Suite B-116
Dallas, TX 75320
Phone: (888) 548-9716
Email: contactus@efgnt.org
Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm, M-F.
Services Offered: Advocacy, Camps, Employment Preparation, Epilepsy, Health Education, Information and Referral, Job Finding Assistance
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Location: Branch Offices
Address:
700 Olympic Plaza Cir, #904
Tyler , TX 75701-1955
Phone: (903) 535-6297
Services Offered: Advocacy, Camps, Employment Preparation, Epilepsy, Health Education, Information and Referral, Job Finding Assistance
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Location: Branch Offices
Address:
1035 Military Pkwy
Mesquite, TX 75149
Phone: (972) 285-8836
Services Offered: Advocacy, Camps, Employment Preparation, Epilepsy, Health Education, Information and Referral, Job Finding Assistance
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Services: Information and support to patients, families, healthcare professionals
and public conceming leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease and Myeloma.
Services include educational materials and programs; patient financial aid;
information and referral; peer-support; support groups; advocacy; back to
school initiative for children with cancer; professional education; honored
patient program and research suppor
Address:
8111 LBJ Freeway,, Suite 425
Dallas, TX 75251
Phone: (972) 239-0959
Toll Free: (972) 239-0959
Hours: Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm, M-F.
Services Offered: Advocacy, Health Education, Health Related Support Groups, Information and Referral, Leukemia, Lymphoma
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Professional and public health education concerning birth defects,
prenatal care and school-age pregnancy. Programs include: Comenzando Bien
(Hispanic prenatal education); Storks Nest (Prenatal Education); Project Alpha
(teenage male sexual responsibility education) and Chain Reaction (Youth Leadership Development). Community grants available annually to medical and
social service providers for innovative programs in maternal and infant health.
Very low cost CEU's for nurses on maternal and infant topics available as
individual study or group facilitated. This agency does not provide financial assistance to individuals.
Address:
12660 Coit Rd, Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75251
Phone: (972) 669-3463
Email: tx652@modimes.org
Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm, M-F.
Services Offered: Congenital Conditions/Anomalies, Health Education
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Advocacy; peer support; professional counseling; information and
referral; education programs (people with MS/family/public/professional);
equipment loan program; lending library; chapter newsletter; literature; self-help
groups; newly diagnosed program; therapeutic exercise programs; social
activities and MS research support. Services provided throughout North and
East Texas.
Address:
2105 Luna Rd, Suite 390
Carrollton, TX 75006
Phone: (469)619-4700
Toll Free: (469)619-4700
Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm, M-Th; 8:30am-4:00pm, F.
Services Offered: Health Education, Health Related Support Groups, Information and Referral, Medical Equipment/Supplies, Multiple Sclerosis
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Acute, general, short-term, and specialized care, including extensive emergency, surgical, medical, maternity, psychiatric and pediatric services. Comprehensive social work available.
Location: UT Southwestern Epilepsy Treatment Center
Address:
5201 Harry Hines Bld.
Dallas,, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 590-8340
Hours: 24 Hours Daily
Services Offered: Epilepsy
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Information and education about neurofibrosis, agenetic disorder. Provides referrals to doctors and clinics familiar with the diagnosis and treatment. Provides support to patients and their families including limited financial assistance when medical treatment requires travel outside of the city or state. Raises funds to support NF research and patient outreach programs.
Address:
1717 Main Street, Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 972-868-7940
Hours: 9am-5pm, M-F
Services Offered: Charities/Foundations/Funding Organizations, Health Education, Information and Referral, Neurofibromatosis
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