Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Coachella Valley
(AMI-CV)
We provide help to families and friends as they cope
with daily problems and crises of their mentally ill
loved ones.
P.O. Box 2864
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 779-9461
Alzheimer Association of the Coachella Valley
Offers education and support for people with
dementia and Alzheimer's and their caregivers. We
administer the "safe return program" for those
who wander.
73-710 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 836-3433
(760) 836-3889 Fax
American Cancer
Society
Call for a free Quit Smoking Kit.
74-140 El Paseo, Suite 1
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 568-2691
(800) 227-2345
American Diabetes
Association
Provides education and support for diabetics and
their caregivers, administers a screening/education
program in local middle and high schools.
92 Paseo Laredo North
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 564-1338
American Heart
Association
School site programs, healthcare site programs,
community site programs. Speaker's Bureau - Funding
voluntary contributions. Serves Coachella Valley.
Western State Affiliate
74-020 Allesandro, Suite A
P O Box 1639
Palm Desert, CA 92261
(760) 346-8109
American Lung
Association
The American Lung Association (ALA) is the oldest
voluntary health organization in the United States, with
a National Office and constituent and affiliate
associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to
fight tuberculosis, ALA today fights lung disease in all
its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco
control and environmental health.
1-800-LUNG-USA
(1-800-586-4872)
Arthritis
Foundation
Physician referrals, self-help groups, exercise classes offered free of
charge. Brochures on all kinds of arthritis distributed
free of charge. Monthly lectures. Membership $25 per
year.
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 104
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2510
(760) 773-3076
Asthma Information
Asthma care training for kids with physician
referral
Desert Regional Medical Center
1140 North Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 323-6100
Autism
Society of America
The mission of the Autism Society of America is
to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons
within the autism spectrum and their families, to be
fully included, participating members of their
communities through advocacy, public awareness,
education, and research related to autism.
1-800-3autism
(800-328-8476)
Autism Society of America for Coachella Valley
CVASA
P.O. Box 11052
Palm Desert, CA 92255-1052
(760) 779-0012
Better Breathers Club
Open to persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary
problems, Family and friends.
Jennifer Myrick
Bay Therapy Group
(760) 416-9842
Desert Health Car
A service of the JFK Foundation, provides free
transportation for people who need rides to health
related appointments and services. Rides are available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
weekdays by appointment.
(760) 862-9843
Foundation for the
Retarded of the Desert
73255 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-1611
Inland Caregiver Resource Center
California's Caregiver Resource Centers
Caring for a loved one with a brain disorder forever
changes the lives of families and caregivers. There can
be devastating effects on those providing long-term
care: financial pressures, legal quandaries, health
problems, emotional turmoil. Fortunately, in California,
there is help. Eleven nonprofit Caregiver Resource
Centers (CRCs) throughout the state each year serve more
than 10,000 families and caregivers of persons with
adult-onset brain disorders including Alzheimer's,
multi-infarct disease or other dementias;
cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke or aneurysm;
degenerative diseases which cause both physical and
cognitive impairment such as Parkinson's.
1420 East Cooley Drive, Suite 100
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 514-1404
(800) 675-6694(CA)
Inland
Regional Center
The Inland Regional Center is advocate for
individuals
with development disabilities through normalization.
Infant Circle-services for infants with hearing,
vision and orthopedic delays. Prevent development
disabilities from occurring through early intervention.
674 Brier Drive
P.O. Box 6127
San Bernardino, CA 92412
(909) 890-3000
James L. McCabe, DPM
Podiatry Services in home
915 Redondo Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90804
(760) 323-2204
(562) 987-2323
National Multiple
Sclerosis Society
What is MS? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a
chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous
system. Symptoms may be mild such as numbness in the
limbs or severe--paralysis or loss of vision. Most
people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and
40, but the unpredictable physical and emotional effects
can be life long. The progress, severity and specific
symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be
predicted, but advances in research and treatment are
giving hope to those affected by the disease.
Coachella Valley Field Service Center:
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 103
Palm Desert. CA 92260
(760) 776-5740
Email karen.winters@cal.nmss.org
Palm
Springs National Stroke
Association
Palm Springs Stroke Activity Center
Offers free assistance and support to stroke survivors
and their caregivers and families. Focuses on recovery and
rehabilitation through education, recreational therapy,
physical therapy, and occupational therapy. This is the
only free stroke rehabilitation center in the world.
Located in Palm Springs for the last 24 years. vocational therapy, and occupational therapy.
2800 East Alejo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92263
(760) 323-7676
Email psstrkcntr@aol.com
Parkinson's
Resource Organization
Parkinson's Resource Organization is a non profit,
charitable organization dedicated to disseminating
information about Parkinson's disease, providing funds
for respite care, and giving emotional comfort to
families of people with Parkinson's. We do this through
a network of support groups, information and referral,
and a monthly newsletter. To learn more about the work
of Parkinson's Resource Organization, formerly known as
Children of Parkinsonians, Contact: Toll Free (877)
775-4111.
Jo Rosen, President and Founder
74-090 El Paseo, Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 773-5628
email:
info@parkinsons.org
Parkinson's
Information
The onset of Parkinson's disease is subtle, and
individual patients can have significant variations in
the symptoms they experience. Classic symptoms of
Parkinson's disease include any combination of the
following: tremor, often in the hand; rigidity, in which
muscles remain constantly tensed and the patient feels
stiff; temporary paralysis or reduced spontaneous
movement; and postural abnormalities, such as stooped
posture. Other common symptoms include a shuffling gait,
a mask like face with decreased blinking, difficulty in
writing and small, hard to read handwriting.
Precision Ultrasound
Health screenings saves lives. Precision Ultrasound has
been offering preventive health screenings in
California, Arizona and Oregon since 1999.Our long list
of screenings include stroke prevention, aneurysm
detection, osteoporosis detection and prevention, EKG’s,
cholesterol screening, abdominal ultrasounds, PSA
(prostate cancer detection) and more. With over 20
low-cost health screenings and being mobile we can serve
everyone, everywhere. Now with one phone call, you can
choose from a number of health screenings and take
advantage of effective diagnostic screenings without a
doctor’s order. Our health screenings will be available
at Mizell Senior Center throughout the year. Refer to
the calendar section on our website for dates and
locations.
PO Box 4260
Palm Springs, CA 92263
(760) 327-6770
(877) 487-7324
Spinal Cord Society
Society offers info, referral, research and newsletter.
24 hours.
Southern California Chapter
1505 Marengo Avenue
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-1313
Stroke Rehabilitation Group
Provides rehabilitative services to persons suffering from
a debilitating stroke. A free program is offered to help
speed the recovery process.
Post Office Box 1135
Cathedral City, CA 92235-1135
(760) 322-3995
Meets at the Los Compadres Clubhouse
1849 South El Cielo Road
Palm Springs, CA
Tuesdays 9:00am - 2:00pm
United Cerebral Palsy
Our mission is to advance the independence,
productivity and full citizenship of people with
cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
35-325 Date Palm Drive, Suite 136
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 321-8184
Vitalco
Living
Partnership
The Partnership, in collaboration with the community,
produces educational videos that present topics of
particular interest to older adults, persons with
disabilities, their families and friends, caregivers and
service providers. Each video is distributed free of
charge to public libraries, senior and community
centers, support groups, service agencies, religious and
other organizations throughout Riverside County.
Video titles include: "Diabetes... You Are The Best
Medicine," and "Feel Better Right Now."
Partnership to Preserve Independent Living
6296 Rivercrest Drive, Suite K
Riverside, CA 92507
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