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SUPPORT GROUPS

Adult Diabetes Education & Management
West Charleston Library
6301 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 349-7370
www.diabetes_lasvegas.org
Support group second Tuesday of each month 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous
1431 E. Charleston Blvd., Ste. 15
Las Vegas, NV 89104-1734
(702) 598-1888
www.lasvegascentraloffice.org
Telephone reassurance, meeting schedules, step-calls, literature.

Alzheimers Association Southern Nevada Chapter
5190 S. Valley View Blvd., Ste 101
Las Vegas, NV 89118
(702) 248-2770
800-272-3900
www.alzdsw.org
Referral service, resources, support groups, 24-hour help line, respite care.

American Cancer Society
1325 E. Harmon Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 798-6877
www.cancer.org
Referral service.

American Diabetes Association
6370 W. Flamingo Road, #1
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 369-9995
www.diabetes.org
Volunteer opportunities, referral service, reference place.

American Heart Association
2355 Red Rock St. #103
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 367-1366
www.americanheart.org
Education, fundraise for research & education.

American Lung Association
P.O. Box 4413
Las Vegas, NV 89116
(702) 431-6333
www.lungusa.org
Literature, support group, monthly educational meetings.

Arthritis Foundation
2560 E. Sunset Rd. #106
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 367-1626
Contact Shirley Swift
www.arthritis.org
Telephone reassurance, referral service, literature, exercise/swim, self-help classes, exercise classes, aquatics, one year camp soul-arthritis.

Breast Cancer Support Groups, Center For Compassionate Care
4131 S. Swenson
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 796-3143
Call for support group info.

Cancer Connection
Comprehensive Care Centers of Nevada
3730 S. Eastern Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. every Thursday.

Children of Older Parents Support Group
6161 W. Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 486-5730
Counseling services: support, education, problem solving.

The Compassionate Friends
P.O. Box 60696
Las Vegas, NV 89160
(702) 598-5912
Friendship and understanding to those who have lost a child. Second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Christ the King Church.

Divorced and Widowed Adjustment, Inc.
P.O. Box 26504
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 735-5544
www.info4nv.org

Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada
5300 Vegas Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89108-2347
(702) 648-1990
Telephone reassurance, referral service, support services.

Hemophilia Foundation of Nevada
P.O. Box 90158
Henderson, NV 89009
(702) 564-4368
www.hemophelianevada.org
Telephone reassurance, advocacy, education on bleeding disorders.

The Las Vegas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
4850 W. Flamingo Rd., Ste 25
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 822-2324
www.komenlasvegas.com
Education, resources, friendly visitation, telephone reassurance.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
6280 S. Valley View Blvd.
Suite # 342
Las Vegas, NV 89118
(702) 436-4220
www.lls.org/snv
Education, referral, financial aid, support groups, information resource center: 1-800-955-4572.

Muscular Dystrophy Assn.
1919 S. Jones Blvd., Ste G
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 822-6920
www.mgausa.org
Counseling, telephone reassurance, medical care, referral.

National Kidney Foundation of Nevada
3050 E. Desert Inn Rd., #121
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 735-9222
www.nkfnv.org
Information, health fairs, social activities.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
6000 S. Eastern Ave., #5C
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 736-7272 (select option 1 for other information)
www.nationalmssociety.org
Provide information, education, support services for families & persons with MS.

National Osteoporosis Foundation Silver State Support Group
(702) 767-4667
Information, low-cost DEXA bone mineral density screenings.

National Parkinson's/NV Neuro Science Foundation
880 Seven Hills Dr. #200
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 836-1216
Parkinson's & MS support groups - call for details. Assist with neurological diseases, assist patients with medical needs.

Nevada Council on Problem Gambling
4340 South Valley View Blvd., Suite 220
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 369-9740
Problem Gambler Helpline: 1-800-522-4700
www.nevadacouncil.org
Telephone reassurance, referral.

Nevada Tobacco Users 
6375 W. Charleston #172 
Las Vegas, NV 89146 
(702) 877-0684 
1-888-866-6642
Real help for smokers who want to stop.

Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition
1325 E. Harmon Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 298-6877 ext. 13

No to Abuse
621 S. Blagg Rd.
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-1118
1-(888) 882-2873
Education, food, referral, shelter, support groups, intervention & prevention groups, counseling, advocacy, 24/7 crisis line, parenting groups.

Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Nevada
(702) 796-0430
www.ocan.org
Meeting 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Call for locations.

Parkinson's Support Group of Southern Nevada
Box #81884
Las Vegas, NV 89180-1884
(702) 564-5416
Counseling, education, referral, interpreter service: Spanish.

Prostate Support Group, "Us Too"
West Charleston Library
6301 W. Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas NV 89146
(702) 227-8028
www.prostatetaskforce.nv.org
7:00 p.m. 3rd Thursday monthly. Contact Lew Musgrove.

Recovery, Inc.
(702) 696-0050
www.recovery-inc.org
Health issues, panic, depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, fears, phobias, anger management.

Senior Vision
1604 Bluestone Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 631-5548
Counseling, Education, Recreation.

Southern Nevada Association
of Polio Survivors

(702) 293-3861
Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City areas
Support group of polio survivors, monthly meetings, sharing & knowledge, information, social activities.

The Handicapped Travel Club, Inc. 
http://handicappedtravelclub.com
The Handicapped Travel Club, Inc. was formed in 1973 to encourage RV traveling for people with a wide range of disabilities. The HTC encourages people with disabilities and their families to travel, to meet and to share information on making recreational vehicles accessible for the disabled. "Fun and fellowship" is our motto.

University of NV Alzheimer's Diagnostics & Treatment
1707 W. Charleston Ave., #220
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 671-5070
Referral Service, Education, Medical Assistance.