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
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