Health Links
AAANF, Family Caregiver Support Initiative
2414 Mahan Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(866) 467-4624 Area 2 Elder Helpline
http://www.aaanf.org/caregiver_start.asp
Alzheimer's Support Group
The Neuroscience Center, in association with the Alzheimer Resource Center, offers Alzheimer's disease family support groups on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. and the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. The group meets at the Alzheimer Resource Center's Caregiver House at 1400 North Bronough Street. Respite care is available for this support group with a 24-hour notice. Call the Alzheimer Resource Center at (850) 561-6869 or the Memory Disorder Clinic at (850) 431-5001 for more information.
http://12.31.13.221/library/healthguide/en-us/illnessconditions/topic.asp?hwid=hw136623&
Support Group for Caregivers
At Alzheimer's Project of Tallahassee
317 E Call St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 386-2778 Main Number
2nd Monday, 6-7:30 p.m., dinner provided; respite room available
1st, 3rd and 4th Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., lunch provided; respite room available
American Academy of Family Practitioners
www.aafp.org
www.familydoctor.org
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/parents.html
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
Better Breathers Club (American Lung Association)
First Tuesday of the month, 1:00-2:00pm (Sept. through June)
Capital Regional Medical Center (Education Room), 2626 Capital Medical Blvd
Amy Driskell, 850-386-2065
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=23051
Bipolar Support Group
Individuals affected by or family members of people with bipolar are invited to attend a support group meeting the first, third and fourth Mondays of each month, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at TMH's Behavioral Health Center, 1616 Physicians Drive. Call (850) 553-5176 for more information.
http://www.bipolarsupportgroup.net/
Bosom Buddies
Bosom Buddies is designed to provide caring support and information to women who have breast cancer or who are going through the process of diagnosis.
Meetings are 7:30am-9, last Th of the month, at Celebration Baptist Church, 3300 E Shamrock Drive
Office: (850) 668-3515 Main Number
(850) 878-1747 Myrt Mayne
http://www.bosombuddies.org/
Brain Injury Support Group
The Neuroscience Center offers the Big Bend Brain Injury Support Group for survivors of brain injury, as well as their families and professionals. The meetings are held on the second Monday of each month in TMH conference room A (cafeteria) at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call Teddy McOuat at (850) 421-3890.
http://www.headinjury.com/linktbisup.htm
Caregivers Support Group
The Caregivers Support Group meets at noon the second Friday of each month at the Woodmont Assisted Living Community, 3702 N. Monroe Street . A light lunch is provided and respite care is available onsite with advance notice. Transportation to the group can also be provided, if needed. For more information, please call (850) 431-5037.
http://www.caregiver.com/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
Epilepsy Support Group
The Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend offers a support group for people with epilepsy as well as families and friends. For more information, please call (850) 222-1777.
http://www.geocities.com/epilepsy911/
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Performance Outcome and Financial Information
www.floridahealthstat.com
Health Grades
http://www.healthgrades.com
Her Heart Support Group
Her Heart is open to heart-disease survivors, women who are caregivers of someone with heart disease and those who just want to express thoughts on the subject. Her Heart meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at A Woman's Place, 1301 East Sixth Avenue. There is no charge. Participants are welcome to bring a bag lunch. Drinks are provided. For more information, call (850) 431-4922.
March of Dimes Pregnancy & Newborn Health Education Center
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/pnhec.asp
Mended Hearts
Mended Hearts offers support groups for persons with heart problems and families of people with heart problems. Meetings are held at either the auditorium of the Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center or the Community Fitness Center at Tallahassee Community Hospital. Monthly meetings are held on alternate months at the two hospitals.
Meetings are held on the 4th Tu of each month from 7pm-8:30pm; Call for location:
(850) 877-0854 Bob Hancock, Tallahassee Chapter
(850) 926-6050 Jerry Kinder, Crawfordville Chapter
http://www.mendedhearts.org/
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Meets 3rd Saturday of the month
Please call for location and time
Tallahassee
850-386-1889
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=hom_gen_homepage
National Cancer Institute
www.nci.nih.gov
National Committee for Quality Assurance
www.ncqa.org
National Institutes of Health
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
PWP Under 65 (People with Parkinson's Under 65)
For those persons with Parkinson's disease who are either newly diagnosed and/or under the age of 65. Sessions are held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the St. Paul's United Methodist Church (Meridian Road off Lake Ella). For more information, please call (850) 431-5082.
Stroke Support Group
The Stroke Support Group is for stroke survivors and their families. Meetings are held from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. This group meets at HarborChase Senior Living Community, located at 100 John Knox Road. A light lunch is provided. For more information, please call (850) 431-5037.
Tallahassee Memorial Parkinson's Center
Contact: Monica Hubmann
hubmann-m@mail.tmh.org
1401 Centerville Road, Suite 504
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: 850-431-5082
Fax: 850-431-6101
Meeting Location: Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Meeting Time: 12:00 pm
2nd Thursday of each month and 3rd Sunday of each month