Support Groups: Disabilities

last updated: August 13, 2007 06:57:41 AM

CENTRAL VALLEY AMPUTEE SUPPORT: Provides encouragement and aid for amputees, family and friends. Meets at 10 a.m.-noon, the third Saturday of the month, Kindred Hospital Modesto, 730 17th St., Conference Room B, Modesto. Contact, Darrell, 521-6730 or Velda, 577-3313.

CENTRAL VALLEY ASPERGER SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP: For children and parents. If interested, please call Anne or Tasha for more information, 847-0272.

HEALING HEARTS: For parents, siblings and people with special needs. Meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday, 2200 Coffee Road, Modesto. Call 577-5121; cell, 380-5344; or send e-mail to caroli2d@aol.com.

HEAD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP: For adults who have had a traumatic brain injury. Facilitated by a psychologist. Meets at 4 p.m. the first Wednesday, Doctors Medical Center cafeteria annex room, 1441 Florida Ave., Modesto. 523-0999

LOST CORDS: For people who have undergone a laryngectomy. Facilitated by a speech therapist. Modesto Rehabilitation Hospital, 730 17th St., Modesto. 800-227-2345 or 524-7242 (select Option 3).

MODESTO EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP: Offers emotional support and practical tips to people with epilepsy and their families. Meets 3-4 p.m. the fourth Thursday, West Side Medical Center, 401 E. Paradise Road, Modesto. Mary at 521-9737, or www.epilepsyfoundation.org.

MODESTO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SELF-HELP GROUP: For those diagnosed with M.S. and their families. Meets the third Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, at First American Title, 1506 H St., Modesto. Contact Robert Smith, 667-5008 or Pati Hayes, 524-8329.

SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCATES FOR UNDERSTANDING (SNAUFU): A parent-founded, non-profit group dedicated to educating parents on the educational, and other, rights of their disabled children. Offers free advice and services, including attending IEP's with parents. Weekly support groups every Thursday, 9 a.m., Heartland Community Church, corner of Main and Acacia, Ripon. We offer Moms Nights Out and other social gatherings. For more information contact Shirley, 321-6510 or Mary Ann, 599-1050; e-mail: valleysnafu@verizon.net; or check the website, www.valleysnafu.com.

TURLOCK MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SELF-HELP GROUP: For those diagnosed with M.S. and their families. Meets the fourth Saturday, (except Nov. and Dec.) 10:30 a.m.-noon, Medic Alert Building, 2323 Colorado Ave. Enter at back employee entrance. Contact Francis Patterson, 667-2184 or Bill White, 664-1427

DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP: All people with disabilities welcome, whether you've had your disbility since birth or are newly disbaled. Share common experiences and learn about useful community services. Meets 3-5 p.m. first Thursday at DRAIL, 221 McHenry Ave., Modesto. 521-7260.

PERFECT GIFTS: For mothers of children with special needs. Prayer, networking and fellowship between moms who understand each other. The Bridges classroom is open to care for children with special needs during group time. Meets from 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays, 1324 11th St., Room 709, First Baptist Church, Modesto. 521-0181, ext. 2307. www.fbcmodesto.com.

VISUALLY IMPAIRED SUPPORT: For people with macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa, their friends and families. Meets from 2-4 p.m. the second Saturday, Doctors Medical Center conference center, 1141 Florida Ave., Modesto. Thom Ingebretson, 527-2119 or VIP House, 522-8477, or www.maculardegeneration.org.

Changes or additions to this list should be made to Healthy Living, Features, The Modesto Bee, P.O. Box 5256, Modesto 95352 or to living@modbee.com.

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