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MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Hospital Health Care Systems

Alleghany County

Alleghany Memorial Hospital
233 Doctors Street
P.O. Box 9
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-5511

Ashe County

Ashe Memorial Hospital
200 Hospital Avenue
P.O. Box 8
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-7101

Avery County

Cannon Memorial Hospital (Avery Health Care System)
434 Hospital Drive
P.O. Box 787
Linville, NC 28646
(828) 737-7000

Mitchell County

Spruce Pine Community Hospital
125 Hospital Drive
P.O. Drawer 9
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-4201

Watauga County

Watauga Medical Center
336 Deerfield Road
P.O. Box 2600
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-4100

Blowing Rock Hospital
416 Chestnut Drive
P.O. Box 148
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3136

Wilkes County

Wilkes Regional Medical Center
1370 West D Street
P.O. Box 609
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-8100

Yancey County

Yancey Community Medical Center
Adult & Geriatric Medicine
320 Pensacola Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6136

Spruce Pine Community Hospital
P.O. Box 9
125 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-4201

Home Health Care

Alleghany County

Alleghany Council on Aging, Inc.
P.O. Box 416
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-7677

Generations Home Health Agency
204 Trojan Village Shopping Center
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-1755

Health Department
77 Willis Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-5641

High Country Home Health Care
994 North Main Street
P.O. Box 1658
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-2102

Home Services Program
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
P.O. Box 9
61 Wee Care Avenue
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-4464

Premier Personal Care and Health Services, Inc.
205A Long Street
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-5100

Reevescare, Inc.
P.O. Box 278
53 Whitehead Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-7979

Ashe County

Ashe Memorial Hospital & Ashe County Home Health Care Services
200 Hospital Avenue
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-7101

Ashe Services for Aging, Inc.
P.O. Box 9
180 Chatty Rob Lane Senior Center
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-2461

Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 298
303 East Main Street
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-1900

High Country Health Care
773 East Main Street
Mountain Village Shopping Center
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-9023

Home Care of Wilkes Regional Medical Center
1907 West Park Drive
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 903-7700

Premier Personal Care and Health Services, Inc.
205A Long Street
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-5100

Reevescare, Inc.
P.O. Box 29
411 South Main Street
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-2198

Unique Care Inc.
1320 US Hwy 221
North Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-6991

Avery County

Avery Senior Services
P.O. Box 447
165 Shultz Circle
Newland, NC 28675
(828) 733-8220

Health Department
P.O. Box 325
545 Shultz Circle Home Health
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-6031

High Country Home Care
430 Pineola Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-1248

Premier Personal Care and Health Services, Inc.
44 High Country Square
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 898-7773

Avery Home Care Services
P.O. Box 489
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-1062

Toe River Health District
Home Health Agency
P.O. Box 325
545 Schultz Circle
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-1550

Mitchell County

Avery Home Care Services
P.O. Box 489
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-1062

Blue Ridge Home Care
116 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-5731

High Country Home Care
430 Pineola Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-1248

Mitchell Senior Center
152 Ledger-School Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-3019

Premier Personal Care and Health Services, Inc.
44 High Country Square
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 898-7773

Toe River Health District Home Health Agency
Mitchell County Home Health
130 Forest Service Drive, Suite D
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-3421

Watauga County

Adult Day Health Care
Blowing Rock Hospital
P.O. Box 148
416 Chestnut Drive
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-0201

Department of Social Services
132 Poplar Grove Connector, Suite C
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-8100

Health Department
141 Health Center Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-4995

High Country Home Care
430 Pineola Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-1248

Independent Living Rehabilitation Program
P.O. Box 1309
190 Southgate Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-5419

Medical Center / Home Health
950 State Farm Road, Suite 200
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 266-1166

Premier Personal Care and Health Services, Inc.
205A Long Street
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-5100

Watauga Co. Project on Aging
132 Poplar Grove Connector
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-8090

Wilkes County

Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 119
304 College Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 651-7400

Health Services Unlimited, Inc.
309 9th Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-0881

Home Care of Wilkes Regional Medical Center
1907 West Park Drive
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 903-7700

Iredell Memorial Home Care
723 A Main Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-4404

Respite Care of Wilkes, Inc.
P.O. Box 2695
128 Mulberry School Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-5281

Total Care, Inc.
1216 A School Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-3389

Yancey County

Avery Home Care Services
P.O. Box 489
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-1062

Health Department
10 Swiss Avenue
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6118

Helping Hands Personal Care Services, Inc.
Route 3, Box 288
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6011

High Country Home Care
430 Pineola Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-1248

Yancey County Committee on Aging
10 Swiss Avenue
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6011

Yancey Home Health Care Agency
329 West Main Street
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-7825

Hospice Care

Alleghany County

Hospice of Alleghany County
P.O. Box 1287
81 W. Dougton Street #A
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-8018

Ashe County

Hospice of Ashe County
P.O. Box 421
Highway 88
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-6443

Avery County

Hospice of Avery County
P.O. Box 1357
351 W. Mitchell Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-0663

Mitchell County

Hospice of Mitchell County
P.O. Box 38
284 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-5677

Watauga County

Hospice of Watauga County
Birch Tree Square #4
136 Furman Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-3926

Wilkes County

Hospice of Wilkes County
1907 West Park
P.O. Box 609
N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 903-7700

Yancey County

Hospice of Yancey County
856 Georgia's Fork Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-9675

Medical Equipment and Adaptive Services

Adults Accessing Augmentative Communication Technology (AAACT)
333 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 718-1612
Adults Accessing Augmentative Communication Technology (AAACT) provides information, referral, and advocacy services for adults with speech impairments resulting from degenerative neurological conditions and helps them to obtain needed augmentative communication services and devices.

Independent Living Rehabilitation Program
P.O. Box 1309
190 Southgate Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-5419
For people with severe disabilities. To provide an alternative to institutionalization, assisting with: recreational activities, attendant care, attendant management training, guidance and counseling, home and vehicle modifications, housing information and placement, independent living skills training, and rehabilitation engineering.

Alleghany County

Alleghany Council on Aging, Inc.
85 E. Grayson and Whitehead Street
P.O. Box 416
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-4640 or (336) 372-7677
Limited assistive technology loan-closet available.

Lincare
P.O. Box 1029
203 North Main Street
Jefferson, NC 28640
(888) 372-8515
Medical equipment and supplies for sale and rent.

Medi-Home Care
72 S. Main Street
P.O. Box 182
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-4028
Medical equipment rentals and sales, nutritional supplements, diabetic supplies.

North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 1598
1320 West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-1205

Reevescare, Inc.
P.O. Box 278
53 Whitehead Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-7979
Respiratory therapist, oxygen, medical equipment rentals, service and sales.

Ashe County

Ashe Services for Aging, Inc.
180 Chatty Rob Lane
W. Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-2461
Limited assistive technology loan-closet available.

Lincare
P.O. Box 1029
203 North Main Street
Jefferson, NC 28640
(888) 372-8515
Medical equipment and supplies for sale and rent.

North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 1598
1320 West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-1205

Reevescare, Inc.
P.O. Box 29
West Jefferson, NC 28694
411 South Main Street
Jefferson, NC 28640
Toll-free (877) 796-2863
(336) 246-2198
Respiratory therapist, oxygen, medical equipment rentals, service and sales.

Avery County

American Home Patient
P.O. Box 909
1618 Millers Gap Road
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 898-9070
Infusion services, nutrition, respiratory equipment, home medical equipment. Medicare/Medicaid certified.

Avery Senior Services
165 Schultz Circle
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-8220
Limited assistive technology loan-closet available.

Blue Ridge Home Care
116 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-5731
109 Mitchell Avenue
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-9110
Provides oxygen, respiratory supplies, medical equipment, private duty nursing, skilled nursing, personal care services, in-home aide, home infusion.

Cannon Memorial Hospital
434 Hospital Drive
P.O. Box 787
Linville, NC 28646
(828) 737-7000
Critical care unit, emergency medical care, general surgical care, medical supplies and equipment, outpatient medical care, mobile health screening unit, inpatient psychiatric care, mental health services, Life Line services and nursing care beds.

Medi-Home Care
P.O. Box 1297
Newland, NC 28657
(800) 321-8122
(828) 733-3663
Durable medical equipment, hospital beds, wheelchairs, oxygen, respiratory medical equipment, home IV therapy, home infusion, private duty nursing, Medicare/Medicaid, private insurance and private pay.

North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 386
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-9345

Mitchell County

American Home Patient
P.O. Box 909
1618 Millers Gap Road
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 898-9070
Infusion services, nutrition, respiratory equipment, and home medical equipment. Medicare/Medicaid certified.

Medi-Home Care
P.O. Box 1297
Newland, NC 28657
(800) 321-8122
(828) 733-3663
Durable medical equipment, hospital beds, wheelchairs, oxygen, respiratory medical equipment, home IV therapy, home infusion, private duty nursing, Medicare/Medicaid, private insurance and private pay.

Mitchell Senior Center
152 Ledger School Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-3019
Limited assistive technology loan-closet available.

North Carolina Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 1009
207 Winklers Creek Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-5396

Watauga County

American Home Patient
P.O. Box 909
1618 Millers Gap Road
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 898-9070
Infusion services, nutrition, respiratory equipment, home medical equipment. Medicare/Medicaid certified.

Boone Health Care
345 Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-9336
Hospital equipment and supplies.

Medi-Home Care
P.O. Box 1297.
Newland, NC 28657
(800) 321-8122
(828) 733-3663
Durable medical equipment, hospital beds, wheelchairs, oxygen, respiratory medical equipment, home IV therapy, home infusion, private duty nursing, Medicare/Medicaid, private insurance and private pay.

North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 1009
207 Winklers Creek Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-5396

Watauga County Project on Aging
Lois E. Harrill Senior Center
132 Popular Grove Connector, Suite A
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-8090
Limited assistive technology loan-closet available.

Wilkes County

Lovell Medical Supply, Inc.
1207 Second Street
N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 903-0111

North Carolina Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 1598
1320 West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-1205

Wilkes Senior Center and Respite Care of Wilkes Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 2695
Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-5281
Limited assistive technology loan-closet available.

Yancey County

American Homepatient
P.O. Box 909
1618 Millers Gap Road
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 898-9070
Infusion services, nutrition, respiratory equipment, home medical equipment. Medicare/Medicaid certified.

Blue Ridge Home Care
116 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-5731
and
109 Mitchell Avenue
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-9110
Provides oxygen, respiratory supplies, medical equipment, private duty nursing, skilled nursing, personal care services, in-home aide, home infusion. Medicaid approved.

North Carolina Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 1009
207 Winklers Creek Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-5396

Yancey County Committee on Aging
10 Swiss Avenue
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6011
Limited assistive technology loan-closet available.

Disability and Rehabilitation Services

Disability Web Site
www.disability.gov

Independent Living Rehabilitation Program
P.O. Box 1309
190 South gate Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-5419
For people with severe disabilities. To provide an alternative to institutionalization, assisting with recreational activities, attendant care, attendant management training, guidance and counseling, home and vehicle modifications, housing information and placement, independent living skills training, and rehabilitation engineering.

American Mobility, LLC
8812 Donnington Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615
1-888-333-5655
919-845-9821
A Power Wheelchair Company

Handicapped Parking Permit
Contact your local DMV.

Governor's Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
2113 Cameron Street
Suite 218
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 733-9250

Vocational Rehabilitation
North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 1443
Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28680-1443
(828) 438-6426
and
2661 Hwy NC 127 S
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 294-0120
Services: Provides vocational services for persons with disabilities, either physical or mental, and assists with obtaining gainful employment.

Visual Disabilities
NC Division of Services for the Blind
500 W. Trade Street, Suite 347
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 342-6185

Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped, NC
1811 Capital Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27635
(919) 733-4376
1-800-662-7726

Americans with Disabilities Act
US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
P.O. Box 66118
Washington, DC 20035-6118
(202) 514-0301
(202) 514-0383 TDD/TTY

General Electric Answer
1-800-626-2000
Free Braille overlays and special knobs for visual impaired GE customers, Hotpoint and some RCA major appliances.

American Automobile Association (AAA)
1000 Merrimon Avenue, Suite B
Asheville, NC 28804
1-800-477-4222 or (252) 253-5376
Lists accessibility for those with hearing impairments and wheelchairs as a feature of the hotels, motels and restaurants included in annual travel tourbooks.

National Mobility Equipment Dealer Association
(813) 977-5603
11211 N. Nebraska Avenue, Suite A5
Tampa, Florida 33612
Publishes a newsletter and operates a national consumer service network. Addresses issues of adaptive equipment liability, standards and quality assurance.

Catalogs with Disability Products

Alleghany County

Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 247
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-2411

North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 1598
1320 West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-1205

Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation of Alleghany
179 Comb Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-2441

Ashe County

AMH Seagraves Care Center
200 Hospital Avenue
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-7101

Ashe Living Center
540 Waugh Street
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-5581

Department of Social Services
150 Government Circle Suite 1400
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 219-2734

North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 1598
1320 West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-1205

Avery County

Avery County Vocational Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 386
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-9345

Cannon Memorial-Skilled Nursing Unit
P.O. Box 787
Linville, NC 28646
(828) 737-7000

Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 390
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-8230

Life Care Center of Banner Elk
185 Norwood Hollow Road
P.O. Box 2199
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 898-5136

Mitchell County

Brian Center of Spruce Pine
272 Laurel Creek Court
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-7312

Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 365
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-2175

NC Vocational Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 1009
207 Winklers Creek Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-5396

Watauga County

Davant Extended Care of Blowing Rock Hospital
P.O. Box 148
Chestnut Drive
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3136

Department of Social Services
132 Poplar Grove Connector Suite C
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-8100

Glenbridge Healthcare
P.O. Box 2150
211 Milton Brown Heirs Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-6720

NC Vocational Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 1009
207 Winklers Creek Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-5396

Watauga Council of the Blind
270 Rush Branch Road
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
(828) 297-3169
A Support Group for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Wilkes County

Avante of Wilkesboro
1000 College Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-4141

Britthaven of Wilkesboro
1016 Fletcher Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-9261

Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 119
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 651-7400

NC Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 1598
1320 West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-1205

Wilkes Regional Medical-SNU
P.O. Box 609
N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-8290

Wilkes Senior Village
P.O. Box 1247
N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-2020

Yancey County

Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 67
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6184

Fitness and Rehabilitation Center
Spruce Pine Community Hospital
P.O. Box 9
125 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-4201

NC Vocational Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 1009
207 Winklers Creek Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-5396

Yancey Nursing Center
310 Pensacola Road
P.O. Box 248
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-9759

Health and Wellness Programs

Alleghany County

Alleghany Council on Aging, Inc.
85 E. Grayson and Whitehead Street
P.O. Box 416
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-4640 or (336) 372-7677
Heath Promotion activities offered.

Alleghany Co. Health Department
77 Willis Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-5644

Alleghany Wellness Center, Inc.
4 South Main Street
P.O. Box 1735
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-2944
The mission of the Alleghany Wellness Center, Inc. is to provide the community opportunities for improving and maintaining the health and well being of all citizens by providing facilities, educational opportunities, recreation and structured rehabilitation programs.

Ashe County

Ashe County Health Department
P.O. Box 208/413 McConnell Street
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-2013

Ashe Memorial Hospital
200 Hospital Avenue
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-7101

Ashe Services for Aging, Inc.
180 Chatty Rob Lane
W. Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-2461
Heath Promotion activities offered.

Avery County

Avery County Health Department
P.O. Box 325/545 Shultz Circle
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-6052

Avery County Parks and Recreation Fitness Center
P.O. Box 883
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-8266

Avery Senior Services, Inc.
165 Shultz Circle
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-8220
Heath Promotion activities offered.

Mitchell County

Mitchell County Health Department
130 Forest Service Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-4668

Mitchell Senior Center
152 Ledger School Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-3019
Heath Promotion activities offered.

Pinebridge
97 Pinebridge Avenue
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-7463

Watauga County

Paul Broyhill Wellness Center
232 Boone Heights Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 266-1060
The Wellness Center provides a setting for people to improve their quality of life through fitness, rehabilitation, and education. In conjunction with the support of Watauga Medical Center, they provide a highly qualified staff to help individuals work toward their wellness goals by following a Personal Wellness Plan.

Watauga County Health Department
141 Health Center Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-6641

Watauga County Project on Aging - L. E. Harrill Senior Center
132 Popular Grove Connector, Suite A
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-8090
Heath Promotion activities offered.

Watauga County Project on Aging - Western Watauga Community Center
1801 Hwy Old 421
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
(828) 297-5195
Heath Promotion activities offered.

Wilkes County

The Wellness Center of Wilkes Regional Center
1918 West Park Drive
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 903-7800

Wilkes County Health Department
306 College Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 651-7451

Wilkes Senior Center and Respite Care of Wilkes Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 2695
Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-5281
Heath Promotion activities offered.

Yancey County

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
10 Orchard Drive
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6186
Classes held at Yancey Senior Center (Committee on Aging)

Spruce Pine Community Hospital
Fitness Center
P.O. Box 9
125 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-4201

Yancey County Committee on Aging
10 Swiss Avenue
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6011
Heath Promotion activities offered.

Yancey County Health Department
10 Swiss Avenue
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6118

AIDS

National AIDS Hotline
1-800-342-AIDS
1-800-344-SIDA en Espanol
1-800-IDS-889 TTY
The hotline operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

National AIDS Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 6003
Rockville, MD 20850
1-800-458-5231
The clearinghouse offers free government publications and information about resources.

AIDS.ORG
7985 Santa Monica Blvd. #999
West Hollywood, CA 90046
The mission of AIDS.ORG is to make access to HIV and AIDS information on the Internet faster, easier, and more accurate; and to connect professionals and the public together to share their knowledge and experiences.

Blue Ridge Mental Health
72 Blue Ridge Lane
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2111
Services: AIDS counseling

Alcohol Assistance

Alcohol/Drug Council of NC
3500 Westgate Drive, Suite 204
Durham, NC 27707
Telephone: Main Line (919) 493-0003
Toll-free/TDD (800) 688-4232
Internet Address: www.alcoholdrughelp.org

Alcoholics Anonymous
Grand Central Station
P.O. Box 459
New York, NY 10163
Local Chapter (828) 264-1212

Blue Ridge Mental Health
72 Blue Ridge Lane
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2111
Services: alcohol rehabilitation

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Association National Headquarters
255 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1700
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(800) 272-3900

Memory Assessment Clinic & Eldercare Resource Center
2360 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 771-2219
Web Site: www.memorycare.org

Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the only national voluntary health organization dedicated to conquering Alzheimer's disease. The Western Carolina Chapter is part of a nationwide network of Chapters providing a broad range of programs including patient and family services, education, advocacy, and research support.

www.perigee.net/ ~alz

Asheville Office
3 Louisiana Avenue
Asheville, NC 28806
(800) 522-2451 or (828) 254-7363
Services: Provides direct medical care and caregiver support to families affected by Alzheimer's disease and provides training for health care workers.

Triad Area Office
545 N. Trade Street Suite 3J
Winston Salem, N C27101-2981
1-800-888-6671

Foothills Area Office
905 US Hwy. 321 NW, PMB 357
Hickory, N C28601-4757
1-800-522-2451

Ashe County

Alzheimer's Support Group
Ashe Services for Aging, Inc.
P.O. Box 9
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-2461
The Alzheimer's Support Group meets every first Thursday of the month.

Avery County

Alzheimer's/Caregiver Support Group
Avery Senior Services
P.O. Box 447
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-8220
The Alzheimer's/Caregiver Support Group meets every third Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm.

Watauga County

Alzheimer's/Caregiver Support Group
Western Watauga Community Center
1081 Old US Hwy 421
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
(828) 297-5195

Alzheimer's Support Group
L. E. Harrill Senior Center
(828) 265-8090
Support group meeting is 1:30pm the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Wilkes County

Britthaven Nursing Home, Inc.
1016 Fletcher Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-9261
Services: Care for Alzheimer's victims and Alzheimer's Disease Support Group

Wilkes Regional Medical Center
1370 West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-8100
Services: Serves Alzheimer's Disease patients

Arthritis/Lupus

Arthritis Foundation
P.O. Box 7669
Atlanta, Georgia 30367
1-800-283-7800

Lupus Foundation of America
1300 Piccard Drive, Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20850-4303
(301) 670-9292

Watauga County

Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program
Blowing Rock Hospital
Blowing Rock, NC
(828) 295-3136

Arthritis Support Group
L. E. Harrill Senior Center
Boone, NC
(828) 265-8090

Asthma/Allergy

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American (AAFA)
1233 20th Street NW, Suite 402
Washington, DC 20036
1-800-7-ASTHMA
(202) 466-7643
info@aafa.org

Cancer Support

Blue Ridge Cancer Coalition
P.O. Box 764
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 982-6070
Services: To help reduce cancer incidence and morality and increase cancer survival, reduce barriers to accessing cancer control services and programs and to stimulate greater participation in community cancer control programs.

Metrolina Administrative Resource Center
500 E Morehead Street, Suite 211
Charlotte, NC 28202
1-800-282-4914

Ashe County

Southern Appalachian Leadership Initiative on Cancer: Act Against Cancer Coalition
Ashe County Cooperative Extension Service
P.O. Box 338
Main Street
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-1880
Services: Breast and cervical cancer education for early detection and prevention. Educational materials.

Cerebral Palsy

UCP National
1660 L Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
1-800-872-5827
(202) 776-0406 TTY
UCP is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability.

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association
ATTN: National Call Center
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
1-800-342-2383

Yancey County

Yancey County Health Department
10 Swiss Avenue
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6011
Services: Diabetes counseling

Drug and Poison

Drug and Poison Information Center
1-800-222-1222
Emergency information for drug or poison exposure is supplied by licensed pharmacists and certified poison information specialist and nurses.

Drug Abuse and Treatment Centers

Alleghany County

Drug Abuse and Addiction Information and Treatment
Iredell Memorial Home Care
723 A Main Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(800) 973-7309 or (336) 838-4404
Services: Home care; including, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social worker, nursing care, home health aides and Lifeline.

Ashe County

Drug Abuse and Addiction Information and Treatment
Yadkin Valley Extended Services
106 Jefferson Avenue
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-4357
Services: Substance abuse counseling, primarily alcohol, drug and nicotine assistance.

Project Assist
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-2455
Services: Smoking cessation.

Avery County

Drug Abuse and Addiction Information and Treatment
Avery CARES
636 Pineberry Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-9236
Services: Outpatient substance abuse services.

Mitchell County

Drug Abuse and Addiction Information and Treatment
Charter Behavioral Health System
60 Caledonia Road
Asheville, NC 28813
(800) 522-3695
Services: Inpatient and outpatient substance abuse services.

Watauga County

Drug Abuse and Addiction Information Treatment
Hebron Colony and Grace Home, Inc.
366 Old Turn Pike Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 963-4842

Serenity Farm
Hwy 221
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3113

Wilkes County

Drug Abuse and Addiction Information and Treatment
Alcoholics Anonymous
327 East Main Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-5833

Yancey County

Drug Abuse and Addiction Information and Treatment
Blue Ridge Center
306 Pensacola Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2111

Epilepsy

Epilepsy Association of North Carolina
721 Tucker Street
Raleigh, NC 27511
1-800-451-0694

Epilepsy Foundation
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover, MD 20785-7223
1-800-332-1000
The Epilepsy Foundation is a national, charitable organization, founded in 1968 as the Epilepsy Foundation of America. The only such organization wholly dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy, our mission is simple: to work for children and adults affected by seizures through research, education, advocacy and service.

Epilepsy Foundation of NC
3001 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27616-2817
(919) 876-7788

Heart

American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
1-800-242-8721
Our mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Huntington's Disease

Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA)
158 West 29th Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10001-5300
1-800-345-HDSA
HDSA is dedicated to finding a cure for Huntington's Disease (HD) while providing support and services for those living with HD and their families.

National Huntington's Disease Helpline
1-866-707-4372
Provides support and counseling.

Kidney

National Kidney Foundation of NC (NKFNC)
5950 Fairview Road, Suite 550
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 552-1351 Main Number
1-800-356-5362

Leukemia

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, NC Chapter
5950 Fairview Road, Suite 250
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 537-5776
1-800-888-9934

Lung

The American Lung Association
61 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10006
(212) 315-8700

American Lung Association of NC
5315 Greenbrook Drive
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 537-5776
1-800-892-5654

Neurological Disease

Muscular Dystrophy
2306 West Meadowview, Suite 125
Greensboro, NC 28407
(336) 856-1591

Muscular Dystrophy
25 Woodlake Road, Suite 704
Greenville, SC 29607
(828) 254-8919

Nutrition

Food and Nutrition Information Center
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 504-5719
E-mail: fnic@nal.usda.gov
Web site: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/

Ostomy

United Ostomy Association, Inc.
19772 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92612-2405
1-800-826-0826
Web site: http://www.uoa.org

Pain

American Pain Foundation
201 N. Charles Street, Suite 710
Baltimore, MD 21201
The mission of APF is to improve the quality of life for people with pain by raising public awareness, providing practical information, promoting research, and advocating to remove barriers, and increase access to effective pain management.

American Pain Society
4700 W. Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 375-4715
E-mail: info@ampainsoc.org
The American Pain Society is a multidisciplinary organization of basic and clinical scientists, practicing clinicians, policy analysts, and others. The mission of the American Pain Society is to advance pain-related research, education, treatment and professional practice.

Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease Foundation
William Black Medical Building
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032-9982
(212) 923-4700
1-800-457-6676
E-mail: info@pdf.org

Stroke

American Stroke Association
National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
1-888-4-STROKE
1-888-478-7653