| American Brain Tumor Association Patient Line:
1-800-886-2282
Telephone: 1-708-827-9910
FAX: 1-708-827-9918
|
T.A.C.I.D. Tacoma Coalition for Individuals with
Disabilities
6315 S 19th Street
Tacoma, WA
Telephone 1-253-565-9000
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| American Cancer Society - Prostate 1551 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402
Telephone: 1-253-272-5767
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Franciscan Health System Programs Resource Line
for Cancer Support
Telephone: 1-888-825-3227 |
| American Social Health Association (ASHA)
Hotline-Confidential Counseling AIDS - 800-342-2437
STDs - 800-227-8922
Herpes - 919-361-8488
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Encore YWCA Pool
405 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402
Telephone: 1-253-272-4181 Ext 259
An organized water exercises class for breast cancer patients. |
| Bridges Associated Home Health Services
310 North K
Tacoma, WA 98403
Telephone: 1-253-272-8266
A center for the support of grieving children.
|
Franciscan Health System Programs Hospice Grief
Program
Call for registration
1-253-591-6808 Ext. 5114
1-253-428-8709 Ext. 3709
Six classes scheduled throughout the year. |
| Reach to Recovery American Cancer Society
Telephone: 1-253-272-5767
|
Legal Assistance Foundation 625 Commerce Street,
Suite 420
Tacoma, WA 98402
Telephone: 1-253-572-4343 |
| Co-Nexion 15508 Portland Ave SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
Telephone: 1-253-851-3880
A ministry for military families.
|
Leukemia Society of America, Inc. 500 Union Street,
Suite 338
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: 1-206-628-0777 |
| Lymphedema Support Group Ballard Swedish Hospital
1501 NW Market Street
Conference Room B/C
Seattle, WA 98107
Telephone: 1-206-782-5598
|
Lymphedema Clinic of Seattle and Support Telephone:
1-206-282-8554
FAX: 1-206-782-2079
Educates patients in techniques to reduce and control the swelling of lymphedema. |
| Pierce County AIDS Foundation HIV/AIDS
Prevention/Education
625 Commerce Street, Suite 10
Tacoma, WA 98402
Telephone: 1-253-383-2565
FAX: 1-253-597-6682
Offers support groups, psychiatric care and nutritional counseling for people living
with HIV/AIDS, and their families, friends, and loved ones. .
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Cancer Information Service 1-800-4-CANCER
1-800-638-6694 (After hours)
Trained information specialists available every weekday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(CST).
* Cannot diagnose or suggest treatment recommendations to callers. |
| Bailey-Boushay House 2720 E. Madison
Seattle, WA 98112
Telephone: 1-206-322-5300
A 24-hour nursing facility specializing in caring for AIDS patients.
|
Resource Center for Health and Healing St. Joseph
Medical Center
1717 S. I Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Telephone: 1-253-591-6805
Hours: M-F 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Pierce County AIDS Foundation 3 Cedars
310 N "L" Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
Telephone: 1-253-272-5533
The AIDS Housing Association, Inc. (AHA) provides a home-like residence for people with
HIV/AIDS who are no longer able to live independently. |
Discoveries 310 N. K Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
Telephone: 272-8266
Discoveries is a support group for children ages 5 - 18 whose parents, siblings, or
grandparents are experiencing serious illnesses.
Discoveries meets the first and third Thursday of each month from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30
p.m. |
