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Provides screening, examination and needed stabilizing treatment, without consideration of insurance coverage or ability to pay, when a patient presents to an emergency room for attention to an emergency medical condition.

Provides services for deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and deafened persons, parents of deaf children and people learning sign language or working with the deaf. Services include peer counseling, independent living skills, communication coping skills, interpreter information and referral, employment assistance, and programs for specific populations such as foreign born and seniors.

Offers health education classes to members with some open classes to community non-members. Classes include: diabetes, tobacco prevention, HIV & STI testing- results and education, newborn care, postpartum care, healthy weight, depression and more. Website has extensive information on meeting times and room location.

Provides a variety of services for individuals with hearing loss including discussion about coping with hearing loss, education on current technology and support services to help people with hearing loss, fellowship, tips on how to cope with hearing problems for people with a hearing loss, their families and friends. Also fosters public and private programs aimed at alleviating hearing loss. Meets at Walnut Creek United Methodist Church, 1543 Sunnyvale Ave., Walnut Creek.

Provides patients with Parkinson's disease and their families with information, free literature and referrals to physicians, physical therapists, home care services and support groups.

Provides a holistic approach to research and advocacy, catalyzing efforts through various programs to make ME/CFS, long COVID, and other “long haul” diseases better understood, diagnosable, and treatable. Website has extensive information covering patients, family and friends, youth, legal issues, reading materials, and more.

Supports and empowers people with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and their families to achieve the highest quality of life possible through three ALS Centers of Excellence, satellite clinics, regional care management, alternative and augmentative communication technologies, monthly regional support groups, web-based support groups (English and Spanish), stress reduction techniques, relief for caregivers and children, and a host of community events including walks, rides, golf, and more. Website lists current activities, local services, support groups, patient and family resources.

Promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired through rehabilitation training and relevant services, such as access to employment, education, government, information, recreation, and transportation. Store sells adaptive visual devices; items can also be ordered from the online store. LightHouse for the Blind has offices in Marin, Berkeley and Eureka, and a camp in Napa.

Supports individuals with ADHD by offering online webcasts, weekly e-newsletter, and online community for quetions and answers. Offers ADHD Helpline with Health Information Specialists who respond to public inquiries, via telephone or the website.

Provides information and referral line, local clinical trial information, special events, support groups for adults and a support group for ages 9-30 for those affected by Huntington's Disease.

Offers health education classes to members with some open classes to community non-members. Classes include: diabetes, tobacco prevention, HIV & STI testing- results and education, newborn care, postpartum care, healthy weight, depression and more. Website has extensive information on meeting times and room location.

Provides a variety of services for the deaf and hard of hearing including legal resources, education, advocacy, interpreter program, assists with relay programming, assistive devices, captioning programs, and more related to deafness from infants to seniors. Website contains extensive information and resources. Administers the Captioned Media Program.

Provides a variety of publications on health issues in both English and Spanish, an extensive list of clinical trials, information on Alzheimer's disease, and a comprehensive list of health and aging organizations. Also has grant and training information.

Provides information, resources, and printed materials to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury and disability in the United States. Researches and provides information on infectious diseases, food borne pathogens, environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, injury prevention and educational information including child's developmental milestones and screenings. Website has extensive information including A-Z topics on current health issues and preparedness.

Provides a variety of services for individuals with hearing loss including discussion about coping with hearing loss, education on current technology and support services to help people with hearing loss, fellowship, tips on how to cope with hearing problems for people with a hearing loss, their families and friends. Also fosters public and private programs aimed at alleviating hearing loss. Meets at Walnut Creek United Methodist Church, 1543 Sunnyvale Ave., Walnut Creek and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, 3801 Howe Street, Oakland.

Provides public education, information and referral, and community education on heart disease and stroke prevention. Provides special health promotion programs and support groups for stroke survivors and their families. Offers CPR classes and provides information on CPR classes in the Bay Area.

Offers financial assistance to low income kidney patients who are unable to pay for treatment-related needs such as medication, transportation, special diets, etc. Patients obtain applications from their renal or social workers. The applications must be completed by the social worker and the patient's physician. Website has extensive information on kidney disease, resources, prescription assistance and more.

Provides current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease (AD) information and resources from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) including general information, causes, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and clinical trials. Also has a variety of publications that can be ordered online or by phone.

Offers a variety of health education classes for those with ALS and their family, diabetes, cancer, breastfeeding, breast health, parenting and new parent. Class dates and times vary, call to inquire about a specific topic. Provides a variety of support groups on health related issues; call for eligibility and availability. Classes and support groups are listed on website; a catalog can be downloaded from website or requested by mail.

Provides cancer patients and medical professionals with treatments approved by the National Cancer Institute; provides investigational medicines, cancer therapy, and patient support groups for low-income and under-served patients, and participates in nationwide cancer prevention research trials. Call for open cancer-related clinical trials. The Cancer Patient Guide is available online. Offers continuing education courses.

Provides information and referral on local resources and events for people and families concerned with Muscular Dystrophy and ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) including summer camps, clinics, support groups, clinical trials, latest research, events and more. Website has extensive information.

Provides services for adults, ages 18 to 65, with a wide range of physical, intellectual, or other developmental disabilities including a self-employment training program, an adult development center, a technology center with assistive technology, and other programs to assist participants in reaching their highest potential, respecting their choices as adults, protecting their rights and interests, teaching advocacy and self-help skills, offering moral support to consumers and their families and raising community awareness and enlisting support.

Provides local and national resources for the blind and vision impaired on assistive technology, services available, guide dog information, in-home care, support groups, Braille reading, and educational opportunities, online classes, and consultation. Provides literature about all aspects of blindness and visual impairment. Website has extensive information on blindness and vision loss with a special section just for seniors.

Provides information, referral to resources, education, and support for caregivers and individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Services include online and phone-based support groups for caregivers and people in the early stages of dementia, care planning by phone, and online education and training for family caregivers.

Provides a source of information and support for people with MS, their families, friends and professionals involved in their care. Conducts educational programs for professionals, has peer counselors who provide information and emotional support and maintains a lending library. Also has a network of support groups throughout the chapter territory, provides grants for respite, and participates in government advocacy. Call or check website for active support groups in Contra Costa County.