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ADULT AND SENIOR SERVICES | ESSEX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides education and screenings to help individuals with various health concerns, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure, etc.

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General Health Education Programs
Breast Examinations
Physical Activity and Fitness Education / Promotion
Breast Self Examination Instruction
Colorectal Cancer Detection
Disease / Disability Information
AIDS / HIV Prevention Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Blood Pressure Screening
Nutrition Education

EPILEPSY EDUCATION AND TRAINING | CAPABILITIES PARTNERSHIP INC. DBA EPILEPSY SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN NEW YORK - ORANGE COUNTY

The education department provides in-service trainings to social service agencies and business. It provides epilepsy education to schools, teachers, nurses, administrators and camps. Training and literature is provided upon request. The Kids on the Block Program is part of our School Alert program, teaching its audience about seizures.

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Disease / Disability Information
Organizational Training Services

HIV/AIDS INFO | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - HIV/AIDS INFO

Provides answers to questions about HIV/AIDS treatment plus free telephone reference for people with HIV, their families and friends and Health Care providers, and offers updated information from on-line databases and on federally approved drugs. Staffed by information specialists who answer questions on HIV treatment options using federal, national and community based information resources. Provides copies of federally approved HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines, Retrovival Drugs and Information. Contacts, phone numbers, eligibility and locations given for open clinical trials, vaccine trials and prophylaxis for exposed health care workers. Printouts, custom database searches, press releases and relevant pamphlets and booklets are sent to callers via fax, mail, fed-ex, etc. Call for more information.

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Clinical Trials Information
AIDS / HIV Issues
Medical Information Services
AIDS / HIV Clinics
Disease / Disability Information
HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis Medication

COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES | EPIC LONG ISLAND

Free educational programs are available for schools, nursing homes, health care agencies, social clubs and any other organization that would like to be educated on the topic of epilepsy, seizure awareness, and first aid. Free seminars on a variety of epilepsy related subjects are conducted on a monthly basis for individuals with epilepsy and their family members, caretakers and social workers or any other interested parties. Training hours are available for Medicaid Service Coordinators and CEUs for Nurses. Information and referral services are available to individuals with epilepsy.

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Public Awareness / Education
Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Disease / Disability Information
Workshops / Symposiums

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.

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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.

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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.

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Disease / Disability Information

AUTISM PROGRAMS | HUDSON VALLEY AUTISM SOCIETY (HVAS)

Offers support and education to people affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders ASD. Educational and conference scholarships for people of all ages who have ASD as well as teachers, therapists and caregivers. Emergency funding is available to families with someone living with them ASD when all other funding has been exhausted.

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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Research Funds
Disease / Disability Information

TICK-BORNE EDUCATION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WCDOH) - WHITE PLAINS ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

Provides online written materials on tick-borne diseases.

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Disease / Disability Information

TICK-BORNE EDUCATION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WCDOH) - WHITE PLAINS DISTRICT OFFICE

Provides online written materials on tick-borne diseases.

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Disease / Disability Information

BREAST AND GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER EDUCATION PROGRAMS | SUPPORT CONNECTION

Offers educational programs and lectures that focus on cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery. These programs are open to cancer survivors, their family, friends and the general public.

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Disease / Disability Information

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.

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Internet Information Resources
Disease / Disability Information

CROHN'S AND COLITIS EDUCATION | CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA-FAIRFIELD/WESTCHESTER CHAPTER

Offers information in various format about ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's Disease, IBD medications, surgery, guides for parents and teachers, and about the chapter run fund raising programs and special events.

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Disease / Disability Information

Education/Training Services | NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

Create and disseminate essential information for parents and educators, providing help and hope. Provided national leadership in the shaping of public policy and federal legislation, to ensure that the voices of individuals with learning disabilities are heard by those in government. Building new programs and products to help ensure that children and adults with learning difficulties are recognized and responded to early enough to allow for a successful transition to their next step in education.

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Disease / Disability Information
Education Advocacy Groups

BREAST CANCER ADVOCACY | ADELPHI NY STATEWIDE BREAST CANCER HOTLINE AND SUPPORT PROGRAM

Advocates for increased funding for breast cancer research, adequate insurance coverage for patients, quality control of treatment, environmental concerns and improved access to proper care.

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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Disease / Disability Information

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

Provides online written materials on tick-borne diseases.

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Disease / Disability Information

INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH

Provides a website dedicated to developmental disabilities regarding information and referrals to resources and services, including a guide for parents who need help with how and where to begin looking for assistance. These conditions include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Seizure Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Neurological Disorders, and Prader Willi Syndrome.

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Disease / Disability Information

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

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

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Disease / Disability Information
Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Printed Materials

HUDSON VALLEY HEALTH SPECIALTIES, INC. | THE ARC MID-HUDSON - BROOKSIDE SCHOOL COTTEKILL

Hudson Valley Health Specialties, Inc. and Ulster Rehabilitation Clinic: Services include primary medical care, psychiatric, dental, vision, and psychology as well as speech, occupational and physical therapies among others. Also offers specialized autism training and services.

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Dental Care
Vocational Rehabilitation
Podiatry / Foot Care
Disease / Disability Information
Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Neurology

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.

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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

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.

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Disease / Disability Information
Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Printed Materials

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

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

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Disease / Disability Information
Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Printed Materials

CANCER RESOURCE INFORMATION | CANCER CARE

Provides information about cancer, diagnosis, and treatment rights, including in Spanish. Helps patients to know what questions to ask and the answers to listen for. Offers teleconferences on varying topics. Also offers information and referrals to resources that the patient and their family may need.

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Internet Support Groups
Disease / Disability Information
Specialized Information and Referral

PROJECT ALS | PROJECT ALS

An advocacy group that raises public awareness and funds for effective treatments and a cure for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Direct monies raised to ALS researchers worldwide

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Advocacy
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Disease / Disability Information
Public Awareness / Education

Huntington's Disease Society of America - Upstate New York Chapter (Service Group)

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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Disease / Disability Information