| Agency: | ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION - WV BRANCH, HUNTINGTON VOLUNTEER OFFICE |
| Address: | c/o Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital 6900 West Country Club Dr. Huntington, WV 25705 |
| Phone 1: | 304-733-0884 |
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| FAX: | 304-733-4208 |
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| Website: | http://www.arthritis.org |
| Administrator: | Ruth Lewis |
| Hours: | M: 10 am-2pm, T: 1-4 pm, W:10 am-3pm, Th: 1-4 pm |
| Cost: | $25/yr membership |
| Eligibility: | Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Putnam, Kanawha Co., WV and Lawrence Co., OH |
| Description: | ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION - OHIO RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER, SCIOTA/WV BRANCH: Address: 602 Chillicothe St., Rm. 338, Portsmouth OH 45662 Phone: 740-353-4774 , Fax: 740-353-0570, Toll Free Phone: 800-358-0380 Office Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern LOCAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: ARTHRITIS SELF-HELP PROGRAM Six-week classes, held periodically, fee charged for textbook. SUPPORT GROUPS > St. Mary's Medical Center (526-1216), Rm. 2109, Huntington WV on the 2nd Thurs.,4 p.m. EDUCATION: > Volunteer training for certification as leaders for support groups, self-help courses and the Aquatics Program. Information and programs on arthritis. Referral list of Rheumatologists and support groups in area. Lending library with literature and videos. ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION AQUATICS PROGRAM: > Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Huntington (733-0884) Location: 6900 W. Country Club Rd., Huntington, WV. Cost: Open to community for a fee. > M & S Services (525-4039) Location: 24th St. and Collis Ave., Huntington, WV 25703 Cost: $70 for 8 weeks, 3 one-hour sessions/wk > Huntington YMCA (525-8127) Location: 935 Tenth Ave, Huntington, WV 25701 Cost: Members only TAI CHI FOR PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS: An eight-week joint-safe activity program. VOLUNTEERISM: Volunteers are utilized for fundraising events such as the Arthritis Walk and the Jingle Bell Run. CHAPTER SERVICES: FINANCIAL AID: > Provides referrals > Minimal direct financial aid for equipment needs on a one-by-one basis. (walkers, splints, etc.) Available only when other resources are exhausted. SPEAKERS BUREAU |