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Counseling, Support and Health Answers

Al-Anon Teen- 703-764-0476   http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

www.alanon.va.com (local)

www.va-al-anon.org (state)

Alcohol and Drug Services – 703-359 - 7040 - www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb

Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board  New

Alcoholics Anonymous – 703-876-6166 - http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/

ALS - http://www.alslinks.com/

Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area Chapter – Toll Free 1-866-259-0042    - http://www.alz.org/ -

and - www.alz-nca.org

Alzheimer’s Family Day Center – 703-204-4664

Alzheimer Free Confidential Helpline, 24/7 assistance for patients, families and caregivers - 1-800-272-3900

American Cancer Society – 703-938-5550 or Toll Free –

      1-888-227-6333    - http://www.cancer.org

Life with Cancer, Inova Fairfax Hospital – 703-776-2841 - http://www.inova.org/cancer/index.jsp

American Diabetes Association – 202-331-8303  - 800 -342-2383 New http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp

American Heart Association – 703-941-8500 - http://www.americanheart.org

American Lung Association of Northern Virginia – 703-591-4131 - http://www.lungusa.org  New

      Lung - http://lungaction.org/reports/sota05_cities.html

American Red Cross – 703-964-0005 or 703-805-2057 - http://www.redcross.org/

Americans with Disabilities – Metro Access – 301-562-5361 - http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

Arthritis Foundation – 202-537-6800 - http://www.arthritis.org/

Bell's Palsy - http://www.bellspalsy.ws/

Brain Injury Services – 703-451-8881 - http://www.braininjurysvcs.org/

Breast Cancer Site - http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/

Catholic Charities, St Martin's Elderly Services and Senior Center - 703-751-2766  - www.ccda.net   New

Center for Multicultural Human Services - 703-533-3302  - http://www.cmhs.org   New

Cerebral Palsy - http://www.ucp.org/

City Wheels, City of Fairfax – 703-385-7894 - http://www.fairfaxva.gov/cueBus/RiderInformation.asp New

Chron's Disease - http://www.angelfire.com/ga/crohns/index.html

Community Health Fact Sheets

http://www.edcp.org/html/cdindex.html

410-767-6700

Maryland Department of Health

Office of Epidemiology and Disease Control Programs

201 West Preston Street

Third Floor

Baltimore, MD 21201

Department of Health and Human Services

http://www.ahrq.gov/

540 Gaither Road

Rockville, MD  20850

301-427-1364

Community Health Care Network, Fairfax County Health Department - 703-689-2180 - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/pcs/hdchcn.htm

Community Hospice of Virginia – 703- 534-8090 - http://www.volunteersolutions.org/acvo/org/2691218.html

Community Mental Health Centers, - www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/mhs/mhsmain.htm New

Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board

Intake Line - General Information Services - 703-481-4230

Mt. Vernon Center - 703-360-6910

Northwest Center - 703-481-4100

Woodburn Center - 703-573-0523

Emergencies (24 hours) - 703-573-5679 English

                                - 703-481-4121 Spanish

Grief Program, Springfield Site - 703-866-2119

CUE Bus, City of Fairfax – 703-385-7859 - http://rawdc.org/dc/go2dc.html

Ear - Metropolitan Washington – 301-681-6636 NO VA –

703-352-9055 - http://www.washear.org/

VA Department of Deaf and Hard of Hearing – 1-800-552-7917 - http://www.vddhh.org/

Eldercare Locator – 1-800-677-1116 - http://www.eldercare.gov

Eye - Prevention of Blindness Society of the Metropolitan Area

     202-234-1010 - http://www.youreyes.org/

Eye Care America – 1-800-222-3937 - http://www.ecca.com/

Eye Services – 301-589-0894 - http://www.mesvision.com/patient_downloadpatientforms.htm

National Eye Institute - Vision Forum Support Groups for people with visual impairment – 703-324-8380 -

http://www.nei.nih.gov/

Eye - cataract - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cataract.html

Eye - Laser surgery - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lasereyesurgery.html

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging – 703-324-5401 http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa/homenutrition.htm  

or check

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging – 703-324-5411 - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa/

Fairfax Connector – 703-339-7200  - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/

Fairfax County Department of Family Services – 703-324-7948 -

http://www.volunteersolutions.org/acvo/org/1146846.html

Fairfax County Medical Society – 703-934-8818 - http://www.msnva.org/

Fairfax County Park Authority – 703-324-8700 - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parks.htm  

Fairfax County Victim Assistance network, 24 - Hour Helpline - 703-360--7273

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/jdr/jdrServices.htm#ovictimassistancenetwork

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/victim_svcs.htm

http://members.aol.com/femnet/book2.htm

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/victim_svcs.htm

Fairfax Lawyer Referral and Information Service – 703-246-3780 - http://www.lendingbug.org/4495.html

FASTRAN, Fairfax County – 703-222-9764 - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/Fastran/General_Info.htm

Grandparent Information Center, AARP -  202-434-2296 - http://www.aarp.org/families/grandparents/gic/

Handicapped Parking Violations, Fairfax County Police Department – 703-691-2131

http://www.fairfax.va.us/police/

Havard Health Letter - http://www.health.harvard.edu/

Haven of Northern Virginia - http://www.havenofnova.org/ – 703-941-7000  New

Health Education & Physical Fitness Program for Older Adults – 703-324-3701 - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerciseforseniors.html

Health Information - Latest

Heart Center Online - http://www.heartcenteronline.com

Heart - High Blood Pressure - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/highbloodpressure.html

Heart - Pacemakers - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pacemakersandimplantabledefibrillators.html

Home Care Information – 703-324-7948

Homecare and Hospice - http://www.nahc.org/membership.html

Home Repair for the Elderly – 703-246-5154   - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rha/seniorhousing/hrep.htm

Housing Information – 703-324-7948 - http://www.hud.gov/

Jewish Council for the Aging, Senior Helpline - 703-425-0999 - www.jcagw.org New

Jewish Social Service Agency - 703-204-9100 - www.jssa.org  New

La Leche League of Fairfax City, Virginia - http://hometown.aol.com/mvakiener/

League of Older Americans - http://www.loaa.org

Legal Services of Northern Virginia – 703-246-4500 - http://lawhelp.org/program/1569/

Life with Cancer, Inova Fairfax Hospital – 703-698-2841 - http://www.inova.org/cancer/index.jsp

Liver Cancer - http://www.livercanceronline.net

Locating out-of-state services for Older Adults - http://www.eldercare.gov

Lupus Foundation of America - 202-349-1155 - http://www.lupus.org/

Meals on Wheels – 703-324-7948  - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2004/04206.htm or

Fairfax - http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/va/fairfax.htm

Medicaid, Fairfax County Department of Family Services – 703-324-7500

Medicare – 1-800-633-4227 or 1-800-444-4606 - http://www.medicare.gov/

Melanoma Information Sites:

    American Academy of Dermatology - http://www.aad.org

    American Cancer Society - http://www.cancer.org

    American Skin Association - http://www.americanskin.org

    Cancer Care - http://www.cancercare.org

    Life With Cancer - http://www.lifewithcancer.org

    Melanoma Patients Information Page - http://www.mpip.org

    Melanoma Research Foundation - http://www.melanoma.org

    Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's e-news -    http://www.mskcc.org/lately@MSKCC

    M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Dr. Wen-Jen Hwu - http://www.mdanderson.org

   National Cancer Institute - http://www.cancer.gov

   Oncolink Melanoma Page - http://www.oncolink.org

    Ashley Fister Cole Foundation - 703-323-4683 - http://www.ashleyfistercole.org

Mental Retardation Services – 703-324-4400 - http://www.aamr.org/

Metrobus/Metrorail – 202-637-7000 - http://www.commuterpage.com/metro.htm

or FC Metro - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/metrorail.htm

Military Benefits - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/metrorail.htm

Muscular Dystrophy - http://muscular-dystrophy.big.com/

National Breast Cancer Site - http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/

National Multiple Sclerosis – 202-296-9891 - http://www.nationalmssociety.org/

Northern Virginia Brain Injury Association – 703-569-1855 - http://www.nvbia.org/OtherBI.htm

Northern Virginia Family Service – 703-385-3267 - http://www.nvfs.org/

Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing – 703-352-9055 - http://www.nvrc.org/

Parkinson Disease – http://www.parkinson.org/

American Parkinson's Disease Association Information and Referral Center - Toll Free 800-223-2732 -

www.apdaparkinson.org

     Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area – 703-287-8729 - www.parkinsonfoundation.org  - New

Senior Centers – 703-324-5544 - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/Senior_Ctr/Senior_Main_Pg.htm

Seniors-on-the-Go!  Fairfax County Department of Transportation – 703-324-1172 -

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/seniors.htm

Speech and Hearing Services - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/speechservices.htm

Seniors - http://www.newtownpublications.com/reston-fob/seniors.html

Services for Older Adults in the Fairfax Area, Fairfax Area Agency on Aging – 703-324-7948 -

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa

Services for the Visually Impaired – 301-589-0894 - http://www.servicesvi.org/

Columbia lighthouse for the Blind - http://www.clb.org.

Social Security Administration – 1-800-772-1213 - http://www.socialsecurity.gov/

Spine Health - http://www.spine-health.com/

State-wide Information for Older Adults - http://www.seniornavigator.org

Stem Cell News - http://www.stemcellnews.com/

Stroke Clubs, Fairfax County Health Department – 703-246-7120 -

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/speechstroke.htm  New

Telephone Reassurance – 703-324-7948 - http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/generalinformation1/a/buddy_systems.htm?iam=momma_100_SKD&terms="Telephone+Reassurance"

Throyid Disease - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/thyroiddiseases.html

Victim Assistance Network – 703-360-7273 - http://www.novabucks.org/

Virginia Assistive Technology System – 703-993-3670 - http://www.vats.org/

Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

– 703-359-1100 - http://www.vdbvi.org/

Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services – 703-359-1124

- http://www.vadrs.org/

Virginia Department of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing – 1-800-552-7917 -

http://www.vddhh.org/

Vision Forum Support Groups for People with Visual Impairment – 703-324-8380

- http://www.nei.nih.gov/

Volunteer Fairfax – 703-246-3460

- http://www.volunteerfairfax.org/DesktopDefault.aspx

Volunteer Home Services for Seniors – 703-324-5438

- http://www.volunteersolutions.org/acvo/org/1147578-printer.html

Wheelchair Society – 301-495-0277    

- http://cerebralpalsy.morrisdev.com/Medical_Equipment/Washington_Area_Wheelchair_Society_.htm

Widowed Persons Service of Northern Virginia – 703-281-9595

- http://www.newtownpublications.com/reston-fob/seniors.html

Whooping Cough - http://www.newtownpublications.com/reston-fob/seniors.html

or Medline Plus - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/whoopingcough.html

Women Center, The – 703-281-2657 - http://www.thewomenscenter.org/

 

Health and Human Services Latest

Department of Health and Human Services - www.hhs.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - www.cdc.gov

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - www.fda.gov

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - www.hrsa.dhhs.gov

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - www.nih.gov

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - www.samhsa.gov

Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - www.acf.dhhs.gov

Administration on Aging (AoA) - www.aoa.dhhs.gov

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - www.cms.hhs.gov

National Center For Health Statistics - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/index.htm

 

Health Related Services

American Red Cross of the national Capital Area - www.redcrossnca.org

Fairfax - Falls Church Office - 703-584-8700  New

    North Fairfax Office - Herndon - 703-964-0005

    South Fairfax Office - Ft. Belvoir - 703-805-2057

Community Health Care Network CHCN, Fairfax County Health 

Department - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/pcs/hdchcn.htm

Bailey's Health Center - 703-237-3446

North County Health Center - 703-689-2180

South County Health Center - 703-704-5333

 

Capital Hospice (formerly Hospice of the National Capital Region

    1-800-869-2136 - http://www.capitalhospice.org/

Community Hospice of Virginia - 703-534-8090

- http://www.communityhospices.org/contact/index.htm

Dental Services

    Dental Hygiene Clinic, Northern Virginia Community College

      703-323-3349 - www.nv.cc.va.us

    Donated Dental Services Virginia Dental Association

      804-264-9010 - http://198.65.229.210/public/vdhf/vdhf_dds.html

Northern Virginia Dental Clinic, Inc. (To access, call one of four agencies below.)

Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning - 703-222-0880

Hispanic Committee of Virginia - 703-671-5666

Northern virginia Family Service - 703-385-3267

United Community Ministries - 703-768-7106

Northern Virginia Dental Society (Dental Referrals, Denture

       Hotline) - 703-642-5297 - www.nvds.org

Eye Care America, Seniors Program - 1-800-222-3937

- www.eyecareamerica.org

- http://www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare/care/senior-eyecare.cfm

Fairfax County Medical Society of Northern Virginia - 703-934-8818

- www.msnva.org

  

Health Department of Fairfax County - 703-246-2411

- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd

    Birth and Death Certificates - 703-246-7122

    Falls Church District Office - 703-534-8343

    Herndon/Reston District Office - 703-481-4242

    Joseph Willard Health Center - Fairfax - 703-246-7100

    South County District Office - 703-704-5203

    Springfield District Office - 703-569-1031

Medicaid, Fairfax County Department of Family Services

    Fairfax Office - 703-324-7500

    Falls Church Office - 703-533-5300

    Reston Office - 703-481-4025

    South County Office - 703-704-6353

    Long-Term Care - 703-324-7504

Medical Education Center Primary Care Clinic - 703-323-3881

Medicare  - 800 - MEDICARE - 800-633-4227 - www.medicare.gov/

National Aging and Health Related Organizations

The Alzheimer's Association - http://www.alz.org/   - 24-hour helpline: 1.800.272.3900

The American Academy of Family Physicians  - http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home.html

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine   - http://www.aahpm.org/

American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons - http://www.aanos.org/

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging

American Association of Retired Persons

American Board of Family Practice

American Board of Internal Medicine

The American College of Physicians

American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)

American Health Assistance Foundation

American Health Care Association

The American Medical Association

The American Medical Directors Association

The American Society on Aging

American Society of Consultant Pharmacists

Association of American Medical Colleges

Association for Gerontology in Higher Education

Canadian Geriatrics Society

Foundation for Hospice and Home Care via National Association for Home Care

The Gerontological Society of America

Hospice Foundation of America

The Institute for the Study of Aging

The Institute of Medicine

International Association of Gerontology

The International Longevity Center

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

National Anemia Action Council (

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (GCM)

National Chronic Care Consortium

National Coalition for Adult Immunization

National Council on Interpreting Healthcare

National Council on the Aging, Inc.

National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners (NCGNP)

National Gerontological Nursing Association

National PACE Association

Royal College of Physicians

Screening For Mental Health, Inc.

Society of General Internal Medicine

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

 

 

 

September 26, 2007


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