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Support groups in Mecklenburg County (NC)
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SECTION 1:  Support groups in Mecklenburg County
Ostomy Connection of Charlotte  (previously United Ostomy Association, Charlotte Chapter)     (15,741)
      An organization which is dedicated to helping every person with an ostomy or related surgery return to normal living.  The group offers meetings and home/hospital visits.  A nurse who specializes in ostomies is available at each meeting.  The association is also putting together a parents' group. Click here to see their web site or call 704/573-1835 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more information. (Click for overview of Ostomy resources)

SleepInactive groups which are no longer meeting and the last meeting date:
      Mooresville Ostomy Support Group (2001)  (1310)
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SECTION 2: Nonprofit agencies in Mecklenburg County
United Way 2-1-1 (Information and Referral Services)   (138, all)
This service provides comprehensive data and referral assistance for nonprofit and government resources in the NC counties of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, and Anson counties and in or near the city of Mooresville, NC.  If you are calling on a landline or residential phone in one of those counties, dial 2-1-1.  If that fails, if you are calling on a cell phone, or if you are calling from anywhere else in NC, call 866/744-7778.  For calls from out of NC, use their local number of 704/377-1100. Although they are open 24 hours a day, you may wish to call weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for non-emergency questions.

The Health Library of Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
The friendly staff at this full service library can help you research any medical topic using their up-to-date computers, databases, journals and books.  No previous research experience or medical knowledge is required. Click here for details or call them at 704-384-6393.
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SECTION 3: Other resources:
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Internet links

Link Aaron's Tracheostomy Page  of 4

      Click here to a home-grown site constructed by a nurse (and mother of a child with a trach).  It covers care at both the basic and detailed level. Sections include basic definitions, a glossary of respiratory terms, the what and how and common problems of trach's, and an extensive list of general and medical links. Easy to use. Last checked 7/29/08; originally posted here 4/10/98. (Click for overview of Ostomy resources)
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Note:  If you don't find what you want, or if you have any questions, please feel free to call us at SupportWorks at (704) 331-9500 (Charlotte, NC) for personal assistance. 

List of toll-free telephone numbers
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Link Click here to branch to the American Self-Help Clearinghouse listing of toll-free phone numbers for a wide variety of topics.
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