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Offers a support group for women who have breast cancer and their family members. Provides opportunities for participants to voice concerns, ask questions and obtain support from their peers. Meets first Tuesday of every month from 7pm-9pm in Conference Room 2. Contact Stephanie Crispino, RN at (631) 476-2776.

Offers a support group to caregivers for those with Huntington's disease to exchange ideas and resources with others who understand and dealing with the same issues.

One of the largest hospital based programs in the Northeast, using Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), allowing patients to manage their lymphedema using a non-invasive treatment program. Lymphedema screenings are held throughout the year. The Center also offers an early detection program for patients at the Fortunato Breast Health Center. Offers the only support group in Suffolk County. Located in Suite 301.

Offers various health related educational and wellness programs including blood pressure screening, and diabetes and stroke support groups. Also includes links to food resources, providing information about available programs to supplement food budgets including information about WIC, food pantries, and the SNAP program.

Caregiver support groups provide tips and non-judgmental support to caregivers, family members, and concerned friends. Early stage patient support groups give those in the early stages of Alzheimer's an opportunity to discuss issues related to living with the disease with peers who share similar experiences.

Provides a caring community that understands the challenges of living with diabetes. Helps individuals to obtain knowledge, skills, and support to better manage prediabetes and diabetes. Programs include:

• Diabetes Prevention Program: For those with prediabetes or at high risk for type 2 diabetes. A year long program focused on implementing lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
• Diabetes Counseling: For individuals with prediabetes or diabetes. Provides one-on-one visits with a diabetes care and education specialist to discuss individual needs and support.
• Diabetes Self-Management Classes: For any individual with diabetes. Classes focus on the fundamentals of diabetes self-management, covering topics such as understanding diabetes, blood sugar monitoring, nutrition and exercise, acute and chronic complications, and diabetes medications.
• Diabetes Support Group: For any individual with diabetes and those supporting them. Meets once every other month to share struggles, celebrate successes, and discuss topics related to diabetes management.

Offers support group for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Provide opportunities, during an eight week session, for women to voice concerns, ask questions and obtain support from their peers. Classes are held on Thursdays from 5:15pm-6:45pm. Contact Sonny Levinbook, CSW, at (631)689-1854 for information about registration and session dates.

Offers support group for multiple sclerosis patients and their families. Provides an opportunity to discuss problem-solving strategies, coping solutions, and learn about new research and medications. Call for further information.

Provides support and information for patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (also known as IBD or Inflammatory Bowel Disease). These include: hospital visitor, mutual help groups, physician referral service, speakers bureau and peer counseling. Serves both Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Offers a support group for people who have had a recurrence of cancer.

Helps children with a life-threatening illness and their siblings cope with the ordinary day-to-day tasks and special occasions that are sometimes overlooked or forgotten. Provides back-to-school supplies, birthday gifts, supermarket gift cards, and holiday gifts.

Maintains national network of well spouses (husbands and wives of chronically ill persons). Offers referrals to well spouse Support Groups. Has a Newsletter, Yearly Conference, online peer Mentorship Program, Round Robin Letter Writing group, and Respite Weekends. Advocates for programs that help families deal with chronic illness and educates healthcare professionals and the general public about the special challenges and unique roles well spouses face every day. Local group meets in Albertson, LI (Searingtown Rd., and IU Willets Road) at the Rehabilitation Center.

Offers education and support for people dealing with diabetes.

Offers a support group for those with Parkinson's disease.

A weekly group which focuses on developing coping strategies to meet the challenges of living with Multiple Sclerosis.

SAIL provides counseling and teaching, and facilitates information giving and sharing for individuals with disabilities, family members and other interested parties on both an individual and a group basis.

A support group for individuals who have a loss or impairment of the ability to use words as symbols in speech and/or writing, following a stroke or other neurological condition.

Offers various support groups that allows individuals with a TBI or their family members or caregivers to meet and provide support to each other as well as receive information and education.

Offers a support group for individuals with epilepsy, to discuss and and share ideas, concerns and solutions about living with the disease.

Offers a teen facilitated support group for pre-teen and teen girls with scoliosis. Call for meeting times and locations.

Provides patient support groups. A variety of virtual groups are available for people with different types of cancer. Call for detailed information.

Offers a support group for individuals who have ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig's Disease, who share ideas and experiences on a variety of topics. NOTE: This program is affilitiated with the ALS Association of Dutchess County

An education and support program that helps women with cancer manage the appearance-related side effects of treatment. Professional cosmetologists volunteer their expertise during group sessions. Complimentary kits containing name-brand cosmetics are distributed during group programs.

Offers an Asthma Support Group. Call for detailed information regarding dates, times and location.

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.