AIDS/HIV Service Group
Provide emotional and practical support to people living with HIV/AIDS, their families, friends, and loved ones. Prevent the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic by educating the community. Promote a compassionate, informed community response to all people affected by HIV/AIDS.
963 Second St. S.E.,
Charlottesville
Phone: (434)979-7714
Toll-Free: (800)752-6862
www.aidsservices.org
Alzheimer's Association
Our mission is to enhance care and support for individuals, their families and caregivers.
1807 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville
Phone: (434) 973-6122
www.alzcwva.org
Awareness of Body Image and Disordered Eating (ABIDE)
Formerly EDAP (Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention), ABIDE is dedicated to the prevention of and education about disordered eating, eating disorders, and weight and appearance preoccupation. We believe that prevention and education are the keys to keeping others free from the grasp of this difficult problem.
513 Stewart St., Suite J
Charlottesville
Phone: (434) 953-7220
mha@avenue.org
Boys and Girls Club
To help youth from all backgrounds with a special concern for youth from disadvantaged circumstances, develop those qualities and skills needed to become responsible citizens and leaders. Dedicated and trained staff who provide programs that enhance character and self esteem, are educational and fun, and contribute to the development of youth by allowing the member to realize and reach their full potential.
For children ages 6-18
$10 per academic school year or $25 summer fee
Phone: (434) 977-2001
www.avenue.org/bgcville/
Diabetes Support Group
A social support group for people dealing with diabetes. Meets the first Tuesday of each month 9:00 am at the UVA Endocrinology Clinic. Other times can be arranged to fit the needs of the group or individual.
415 Ray C. Hunt Drive
Fontaine Research Park
Charlottesville
Phone: (434) 242-0406
Freedom From Smoking
Eight week course which for anyone trying to quit smoking.
Waynesboro
920 Shenandoah Village Drive,Suite 113
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone: (540) 946-8023
Richmond
9221 Forest Hill Avenue
Richmond, VA 23235-6876
Phone: (804) 267-1900
Toll-Free: (800) LUNGUSA
www.ffsonline.org
National Kidney Foundation of VA
2601 Willard Road, Suite 103,
Richmond, VA 23294
Phone: (804) 288-8342
Toll-Free: (888) KIDNEY8
www.kidneyva.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
1 Morton Drive, Suite 106, Charlottesville
Phone: (434) 971-8010
Email: vab@nmss.org
www.nationalmssociety.org/vab
Parenting Network of Charlottesville
PNOC is parents supporting each other in living a healthy family lifestyle, from making informed health decisions, to consious parenting choices.
Contact: Mary Mapel
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/pnoc
Shalom's Sacred Circle of YIBS
Support group for women seeking alternative treatment for healing from cancer. Meetings: One Thursday evening a month at Chiropractic Family Wellness Center.
2776 Hydraulic Road
Charlottesville
Melinda Elliot: (434) 295-5523
Christiann DeFried: (540) 832-1858
Dr. Steve VeGodsky: (434) 973-0489
Email: sunergy4u@aol.com
Shelter for Help in Emergency
Provides services for victims of domestic violence, crisis intervention, information, and referrals.
Phone: 24-hr hotline: (434) 293-8509
Email: info@shelterforhelpinemergency.org
Single Mothers' Support Group
Child care provided. Registration required.
Phone: (434) 979-8888.
UVa Cancer Center
Here at the University of Virginia Cancer Center, our goal is to restore our patients and their families to wholeness, both emotionally and physically, while helping them live with the diagnosis of cancer. If your life has been affected by cancer, we encourage you to come participate in one of our many Support Groups. They cover many topics tailored to the needs of different individuals.
PO Box 800999
Charlottesville
www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/cancer-patients/support/groups/
Women's Health Virginia
Improving the health and well-being of women and girls in Virginia
1924 Arlington Blvd., Suite 202
Charlottesville
Phone: (434) 220-4500
www.womenshealthvirginia.org
Find more resources online at:
http://avenue.org/health.htm
