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Support Groups
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| Organization: |
American Heart Association - N.W. |
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Their goal is to reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent by
2010. |
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Contact Information: |
Greater Thurston County, Washington
708 Broadway, Suite 330
Tacoma, WA 98402Phone:(253) 272-7854 or (877) 655-0489
Fax:(253) 267-1035 |
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American Heart Association |
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| Organization: |
Mended Hearts |
| Purpose: |
A non-profit service organization of persons with heart disease, including
persons recovering from heart attacks, angioplasty or open heart surgery, and
their families. |
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Contact Information: |
Providence St. Peter Hospital
413 Lilly Road NE
Olympia, WA 98502
Jeanne Adams
Phone:(360) 456-4459
Fred Waitman
fjwaitman@thurston.com |
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Mended
Hearts |
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Crohn's & Colitis Support Group |
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Serving adults with crohn's &/or colitis. |
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Contact Information: |
Suzie McPike
Phone:(360) 923-4321
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N/A |
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Olympia Ostomy Association Support Group |
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A support group helping those with Ostomy. |
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Contact Information: |
Suzie Zuelke
Phone:(360)493-7385
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N/A |
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| Organization: |
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Self Help and Support Group |
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Provides access to bulletin and chat boards, blogs, news,
penpals, a very comprehensive book list and store,
medication listing, research study listings, brochures and
helpful information. |
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Contact Information: |
IBS Self Help and Support Group
1440 Whalley Avenue, #145
New Haven, CT 06515Email:
ibs@ibsgroup.org |
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http://www.ibsgroup.org/ |
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| Organization: |
American Celiac Society |
| Purpose: |
The organization supports efforts in education, research,
and mutual support to individuals with dietary disorders. |
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Contact Information: |
American Celiac Society - Dietary Support Coalition
PO Box 23455
New Orleans, LA 70183Phone:(504) 737-3293
Email:
AmerCeliacSoc@onebox.com |
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http://www.americanceliacsocienty.org |
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Association of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Inc.
- AGMD |
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An organization which focuses on education, the
dissemination of information, advocacy, outreach, research,
and support. |
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Contact Information: |
AGMD International Corp
Headquarters
12 Roberts Drive
Bedford, MA 01730
Phone:(718) 275-1300
Email:
gimotility@msn.com |
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http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/ |
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Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America |
| Purpose: |
A non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to
finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. |
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Contact Information: |
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
386 Park Avenue South
17th Floor
New York, NY 10016Phone:(800) 932-2423
Email:
info@ccfa.org |
| Website: |
http://www.ccfa.org/ |
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