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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.
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.
Patient teaching for patients with COPD and asthma.

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General Medical Care
Disease/Disability Information
Partner with state universities to bring research studies to those living in our communities. Direct cancer patients, survivors and their networks of support to information about cancer diagnoses, treatment options, diet and stress management; help with financial or transportation assistance and support services from peer-to-peer networks to hospice; Host events throughout the area, recruiting both nationally known speakers and local medical professionals to raise awareness about ways people can reduce the risks of getting cancer via healthy life choices and following the cancer screening guidelines.
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.

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Early Intervention for Mental Illness
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Mental Health Information/Education
Disease/Disability Information
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
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.

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Information Sources
Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, and a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). MedlinePlus will present relevant health and wellness information that is trusted and easy to understand, in both English and Spanish. Health information is available anytime, anywhere, for free.

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General Health Education Programs
Disease/Disability Information
Provides county residents with comprehensive preventive health care that includes a broad range of diagnostic and treatment services such as Vaccinations and Well Child Care, WIC Program, Family Planning, Evaluation and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Community Health. Medical and WIC office located at 10 Baker St, Winchester, VA 22601

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General Health Education Programs
Public Clinics
Records/Licenses/Permits
Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Birth Certificates
Communicable Disease Control
Death Related Records/Permits
Vaccine Information
Disease/Disability Information
Public Health Nursing
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).

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Compass is a personalized service to help with complex challenges, including understanding insurance basics, troubleshooting insurance coverage issues, seeking financial assistance for medical care and other living expenses, finding answers to legal questions related to work, school, disability/government benefits, and much more.

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General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Case/Care Management
Disease/Disability Information
Provide informational materials for cancer patients and families in low-resource settings.
UCP provides an online resource and community, My Child Without Limits, for parents and caregivers to exchange information and to help young children with any developmental disability or delay, start achieving a life without limits at an early age.

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Disease/Disability Information
Advocacy
Provides a resource group for amputees and their families with sharing of information and resources.
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.

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Community health education services and Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. Talks and presentations for topics such as rabies control, HIV/AIDS prevention, nutrition, weight reduction, smoking cessation, stress management and cancer prevention and early detection are provided throughout the district for various groups and civic organizations.

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Health Fairs
Wellness Programs
Disease/Disability Information
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.

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Disease/Disability Information
General Health Education Programs
Offer a variety of information and referral services including connecting people with disabilities and their families to resources to support community living.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Information
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.
The Virginia Cancer Registry (VCR) is the state's cancer surveillance program. By state law, VCR receives reports of cancer from hospitals, clinics, independent pathology laboratories, and physicians. Information VCR collects describes the burden of cancer in Virginia. VCR supports programs and organizations statewide to promote cancer prevention, early detection, and successful treatment and care. The registry publishes statistical summaries of cancer incidence, responds to requests for information, and educates citizens, cancer professionals, and organizations around the state about cancer.
SELF is a free online self-management program designed to help people with lupus live their best life. SELF is tailored to support people with lupus in managing symptoms, stress, medications and working with their health care team.

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Disease/Disability Information
Wellness Programs
Medication Information/Management
Advocate for awareness and understanding by educating members and community about DS, and offering education practices to help members navigate the school years - from IEPs to behavior and everything in between.
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.

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Autism Therapy
Disease/Disability Information
Specialized Information and Referral
Advocacy