American Cancer Society
323 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA 31701
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Provides services and support to patients with cancer
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American Heart Association
1300 Wynnton Road, Suite 107
Columbus, GA 31906-2918
(706) 324-0173
(800) AHA-USA1
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The world's largest voluntary health agency. They are devoted to reducing disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and strokes. Heart disease and stroke tend to kill more than cancer, AIDS, infections, accidents, homicide and suicides combined. AHA raises money via the Heart Fund campaign yearly to support research, education, and community programs such as blood pressure screenings, nutrition classes, wellness programs, etc.
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American Lung Association of Georgia
West Central Region
4570 Reese Road, Suite B
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-1098
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Promotes research, prevention, and control of lung disease. They provide information through community activities. It is supported via voluntary efforts worldwide.
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Chattahoochee-Middle Flint Regional Educational Service Agency
203 East College Street
P.O. Box 1150
Ellaville, GA 31806-1150
(912) 937-5341
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Serves 16 counties and works with schools to provide psychology counseling and intervention, education programs, technical assistance, maintenance, and staff development.
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Down Syndrome Association
1687 Tully Circle, Suite 110
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 320-3233
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With Downs Syndrome, a child has been born with an extra chromosome, the heredity structure in every living cell. It's important to get facts; a child with Down Syndrome will experience retardation. How severe? Depends on the child. This organization helps those affected with the illness.
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Drugs Don't Work In Georgia
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
233 Peachtree Street, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 223-2252
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This program assists small and medium sized businesses to create drug-free workplace programs. It is implemented through local chambers who provide policies and technical aid.
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Early Intervention/Babies Can't Wait
705 17th Street, Suite 208
Columbus, GA 31901
(888) 568-7777
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Early intervention services are available to serve and assist families and children from birth to three years to enhance a child's development if he/she is determined eligible for the program. Case management services are provided for children and adolescents. Among the services are family trainig and counseling, health services, nutrition, physical therapy, and vision services. Children from birth to three years old with a diagnosis known to cause a delay in development are eligible for these services.
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Easter Seal Society
1906 Palmyra Road
Albany, GA 31701
(912) 439-7061
(800) 365-4583
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Medical and vocational rehabilitation services, support services to people with disabilities and their families, and information and referral. Speech and physical therapy services are available. Work evaluation and job placement services are available to those who are mentally retarded. Camp ASCCA provides summer camp fun for people of all ages with disabilities.
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Georgia Center for Youth
Louisiana Court
P O Box 966
Reynolds, GA 31076
(229) 847-2403
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Provides safe and secure environment for clients to promote emotional healing and developing personal, independent living skills. Part of a network of treatment foster homes to provide quality care for foster kids.
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Georgia Legal Services Program
1036 First Avenue
P O Box 176
Columbus, GA 31902-0176
(706) 649-7493
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Free legal services such as wills for the elderly, child custody, consumer cases, and work/school issues are provided free to Georgians with low incomes.
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Georgia Office of Child Support Recovery Unit
878 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309
(800) 227-7993
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Helps with finding parents, securing court orders for support, establishing legal fathers, collecting court-ordered support, and enforcing child support payments.
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Girl Scouts of Southwest Georgia
515 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 432-9188
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Membership is open to girls, 5-17 years old, who want to join and express a belief in the Promise and Law. Membership dues are $10 a year. Girl Scouts offers troop and group experiences that teach positive relationships with others, community service, developing values and self-worth.
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Leukemia Society of America Georgia Chapter
1447 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 601
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 873-3666
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Volunteer health agency who seek to find the cause and cure of leukemia. Suppots research, patient assistance, public and professional education, and services to the community.
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Lupus Erythematosus Foundation of Americus
Albany Area Support Group
2301 Doublegate Drive
Albany, GA 31707
(912) 935-8121
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Provides information and support for those afflicted with Lupus - promotes research and understanding of the disease.
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March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
South Georgia Chapter
2535 Lafayette Plaza, Suite C
Albany, GA 31707
(912) 432-1201
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Research and development, programs, education that aid in the fight against birth defects, premature births and infant mortality. Conducts WalkAmerica, the largest annual event to help support their programs.
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Rader Institute
1707 21st Avenue
Phenix City, AL 26868-0190
(205) 291-8600
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Designed for people with eating disorders who have symptoms of low severe nature who do not require intensive programs. Length varies from three-to-five months.
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Shriners Hospitals For Crippled Children
2900 Rocky Point Drive
Tampa, FL 33607
(800) 237-5055
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Care for children afflicted with congenial orthopedic deformities, problems resulting
from orthopedic injuries and diseases of the bones, joints and muscles. They also treat
patients with healed burns who may have developed orthopedic complications, scaring and
deformity of the limbs.
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Southwest Georgia Council of Boy Scouts of America
930 West Oglethorpe Boulevard
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 436-7226
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Membership is open to boys in first grade and up. Boy Scouts help develop youth into strong, well-rounded citizens who are prepared to take leadership roles tomorrow.
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