Home
1-25 of 218

PUBLIC AWARENESS/EDUCATION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WCDOH) - MOUNT KISCO

Provides public awareness regarding AIDS/HIV to groups, individuals, organizations, etc. in various formats such as printed materials, seminars, website or speakers.

What's Here

Disease / Disability Information
Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Printed Materials

TICK-BORNE EDUCATION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WCDOH) - YONKERS

Provides online written materials on tick-borne diseases.

What's Here

Disease / Disability Information

PUBLIC AWARENESS/EDUCATION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WCDOH) - WHITE PLAINS ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

Provides public awareness regarding AIDS/HIV to groups, individuals, organizations, etc. in various formats such as printed materials, seminars, website or speakers.

What's Here

Disease / Disability Information
Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Printed Materials

REHABILITATION THERAPY | NORTHEAST CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND BRAIN INJURY

Provides physical, occupational, speech, and cognitive therapies for people who have suffered brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurobehavioral disorders, or who need ventilator care. Inpatient facility designed to serve individuals with disabilities.

What's Here

Inpatient Rehabilitation
Condition Specific Rehabilitation Services
Disease / Disability Information

COMMUNITY, PROFESSIONAL AND WORKSITE EDUCATION | CANCER CARE

Leading experts in oncology provide up-to-date information in one-hour educational cancer workshops over the telephone or online.

What's Here

Disease / Disability Information

CANCER COUNSELING | CANCER SUPPORT TEAM

Provides individual and family counseling for cancer patients and families. This service provided bereavement counseling to their patients' families who lost their loved ones due to cancer. They also provide counseling to those suffering from anxiety.

What's Here

Disease / Disability Information
Health / Disability Related Support Groups

LONG ISLAND DAY CAMP | BARTON CENTER FOR DIABETES EDUCATION INC

Offers a one week day camp program for children, ages 5-15, with type 1 Diabetes. Activities include swimming, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor sports and music. Features low staff to participant ratios, with a medical staff on site and trained counselors (many who have diabetes). Each camper can invite one guest who doesn't have diabetes to attend. Registration for summer camps begins in January. Call for more information.

What's Here

Therapeutic Camps
Disease / Disability Information
General Recreational Activities / Sports

PSORIASIS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT | NATIONAL PSORIASIS FOUNDATION

Provides educational and support resources for anyone affected with psoriasis, families, professionals, health care workers, etc. Also provides information on local support groups.

What's Here

Internet Information Resources
Disease / Disability Information

Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York (Service Group)

What's Here

Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Personal Health Care Advocate Services
Disease / Disability Information

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (Service Group)

What's Here

Colorectal Cancer Detection
Clinical Trials
Disease / Disability Information
Diagnostic Imaging / Radiology
Genetic Testing and Screening
Breast Examinations
Mammograms
Cancer Clinics
Oral Cancer Screening
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Blood Banks

FREE COMMUNITY LECTURES | Good Samaritan University Hospital

Offers free lectures on health topics to community members with the objective of educating, raising awareness, improving understanding of risk factors, diagnostic procedures and treatment. Topics may include cancer, diabetes, nutrition, stroke, cardiology and glaucoma. Topics are based on requests from the community, hospital physicians, staff and national health observances and recognition days. Call for more information.

What's Here

Health Literacy Programs
Nutrition Education
Disease / Disability Information
Workshops / Symposiums
Community Wellness Programs
Health Education

LONG ISLAND CHAPTER | LONG ISLAND CHAPTER

Provides education about Tourette Syndrome (TS) to professionals and the general public, generates funding for research about Tourette Syndrome and provides services to people with Tourette Syndrome and their families, such as support groups and social events. Also publishes newsletters. Call or visit the website for additional information.

What's Here

Tourette's Syndrome
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Charities / Grantmaking Organizations
Volunteer Opportunities
Specialized Information and Referral
Disease / Disability Information
Families and Individuals Needing Support
Neurological Impairments

Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP) - ECDOH

Provides environmental information, products, and a home safety survey by Health Inspectors/Educators. Home visits include an assessment for indoor air quality, asthma control, carbon monoxide poisoning, fire and burn safety, lead poisoning hazards, unintentional injury, smoking cessation, and housing and property maintenance. Following the home assessment, intervention products and services are provided according to need and interest. Free products include: smoke detectors and batteries, CO detectors, child safety products, cleaning supplies, asthma trigger management supplies, and radon test kits to qualifying families.

What's Here

Indoor Air Pollution Information
Radon Testing
Disease / Disability Information
Fire Prevention Information
Cleaning Products
Home Safety Evaluations
Home Safety Devices
Lead Information
Smoke Alarms
Carbon Monoxide Information
Radon Information
Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Healthy Neighborhoods Program - Genesee County Health Department

Home safety visitation program that includes an assessment for hazards related to lack of working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers, blocked fire exits, paint in poor condition and other lead hazards, poor condition of roof, floors, walls, handrails, and steps, mold and water leaks, pests, and asthma triggers. After assessment, homes may be provided with information on fire safety, carbon monoxide poisoning, radon gas, pest control, smoking cessation, asthma triggers, and lead poisoning prevention. Eligible homes may receive supplies such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, radon test kits, fire extinguishers, cleaning supplies, and asthma management tools.

What's Here

Indoor Home Safety Education
Radon Testing
Fire Extinguishers
Disease / Disability Information
Fire Prevention Information
Cleaning Products
Home Safety Evaluations
Indoor Air Pollution Information
Home Safety Devices
Smoke Alarms
Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Tuscarora Health Center - NFMMC

A comprehensive health center offering primary care (assessment, treatment, and referral), dental clinic, health education, and diabetes education. Tuscarora Community Health Worker Program provides home-based case management services to participating women and their children and helps them overcome barriers to care. Workers help identify complicating factors that make it difficult for clients to access the care they need; assist in enrolling pregnant women into prenatal care and children into primary care; assist in enrolling for services such as WIC, Medicaid/PCAP and Child Health Plus; provide education on topics such as breastfeeding, baby care, lead poisoning, immunization, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and substance abuse; provide referrals to food pantries, housing assistance, educational programs, childcare, and other services; and provide support and help to overcome the barriers that prevent families from receiving a healthy start in life. HOURS: Monday, 9am-6pm; Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Tuscarora Community Health Workers Program: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm.

What's Here

Pediatrics
Case / Care Management
General Dentistry
Prenatal / Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
General Medical Care
Disease / Disability Information
General Health Education Programs
Specialized Information and Referral

AIDS Network of WNY Inc (Service Group)

What's Here

Workshops / Symposiums
Planning / Coordinating / Advisory Groups
Disease / Disability Information
Specialized Information and Referral

Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (Service Group)

What's Here

Disease / Disability Information
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Peer to Peer Networking

Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc. (EPI) (Service Group)

What's Here

Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment
Adult Day Programs
Disease / Disability Information
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Barrier Evaluation / Removal Services
Therapeutic Camps
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Children's In Home Respite Care

Parkinson's Foundation NY/NJ Chapter (Service Group)

What's Here

Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Disease / Disability Information

Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) (Service Group)

What's Here

Health / Disability Related Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Disease / Disability Information
Caregiver Consultation and Support
Families / Friends of Individuals With Health / Disabilities Related Issues Support Groups
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Special Education Advocacy
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities

Public Health Division - Chautauqua County Health Department

Provides education and support in areas of disease and injury prevention. Areas may include nutrition, dental health in children, STDs, worksite wellness, HIV/AIDS, cancer screening and education, teen pregnancy, family planning, lead poisoning prevention, physical activity, communicable and chronic diseases, rabies control, tobacco use prevention and cessation, and car seat safety.

What's Here

Teen Pregnancy Prevention
General Health Education Programs
Communicable Disease Control
Disease / Disability Information
Wellness Programs
Sexually Transmitted Disease Control
Rabies Control
Cancer Detection
Lead Information
Tobacco Use Education / Prevention
AIDS / HIV Control
Occupational Health and Safety
Oral Health Education / Information
Nutrition Education
Child Passenger Safety Education

Chautauqua Region Multiple Sclerosis Society (Service Group)

What's Here

Health / Disability Related Social Clubs
Disease / Disability Information

HEART DISEASE AND STROKE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES | AMERICAN HEART AND STROKE ASSOCIATION - HUDSON VALLEY REGION

Offers education and prevention information for stroke and heart disease, to patients, their families, professionals, and the general public, including an informational online encyclopedia.

What's Here

Disease / Disability Information

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS PROGRAM | SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - DIVISION OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Performs various functions to assure that children up to the age of 21 with certain disabilities and/or chronic health conditions receive quality care while limiting the financial impact on families. Service coordinators provide case management to empower families to meet challenges of caring for a child with special health care needs and assist families in accessing educational services, as well as community resources. Call for detailed information.

What's Here

Disabilities and Health Conditions
Disabilities Issues
Disease / Disability Information
Health Screening / Diagnostic Services
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities / Delays

LIGHTHOUSE GUILD | LIGHTHOUSE GUILD

Dedicated to preserving vision and to providing crucially needed vision health care services to help people of all ages overcome the challenges of vision loss, through clinical services, education, research, and advocacy enabling people with low vision and blindness enjoy safe, independent and productive lives. Call or visit website for more information.

What's Here

Case / Care Management
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Disease / Disability Information
Visual / Reading Aids
Disability Associations