Arthritis Foundation serves communities throughout Northeastern California, San Joaquin Valley, and Northern Nevada. Public and corporate funds support research, public information, advocacy, physician referrals, exercise classes, self-help courses, and support groups.

ACRC provides lifelong services for people with developmental disabilities.

Services:

• Assessment diagnosis and evaluation
• Early intervention services for at-risk infants and their families, serving children from 0 to 3 years of age who have developmental delay, who are at risk for developmental delay, or have developmental disabilities.
• Genetic counseling
• Service coordination (case management)
• Information and referral
• Individual program planning
• Residential care
• Out-of-home placement and follow-up
• Consultation to public and private agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities
• Clients of Alta California Regional Center may be eligible to participate in programs at the Neighborhood Center of the Arts. NCA offers a studio program and gallery display for adult artists with developmental disabilities. NCA is funded through Alta California Regional Center therefore, each participant must be a consumer of Alta to attend program. The adult development program is designed to …

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Families for Early Autism Treatment offers:

• Education, advocacy and support for the Northern California Autism Community
• Information to parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) including Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), and Asperger's Syndrome, and to professionals about FEAT, its goals, organization, and how FEAT can help families.
• Information about other available resources
• A monthly e-newsletter
• Contact FEAT to become a member or sign up in person at any of the monthly meetings. Membership is free and simply means that you get on the list for e-news and other relevant communications.

Web pages

• Home - https://feat.org/
• Contact - https://feat.org/contact/

Breathe California of Sacramento Emigrant Trails is dedicated to healthy air and preventing lung and other air-pollution-related diseases by partnering with youth, advocating public policy, supporting air pollution research, and educating the public.

Web pages

• Home - https://sacbreathe.org/

The UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center (ADC) provides diagnostic work-ups for those who are experiencing significant memory problems.

Web pages

• Home - https://health.ucdavis.edu/alzheimers/
  
  
  

Warmline Family Resource Center offers support for families raising a child with developmental delays, disabilities, or special needs. WarmLine:

• Connects parents with other parents through family events and parent support activities
• Promotes child development and parent/child interaction by sponsoring play groups
• Encourages inclusion of all children in the community and appreciation of their unique value
• Informs parents about systems and services which support children with special needs
• Provides trainings to promote parents' awareness of how to support child development and understanding of their child's special needs
• Empowers parents to develop leadership skills which help them to be active participants in their child's programs and services. Parents are their child's best advocates.
• Offers the opportunity for parent to talk with another parent who is sensitive to their issues and concerns.

There is no charge and no referral needed.


Web pages

• Home - http://www.warmlinefrc.org/
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FREED Independent Living Center offers advocacy, information, referral, and assistance with aging and disability issues.


Web pages

• Home - https://freed.org/
• Contact - https://freed.org/contact/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

Apria provides home medical equipment and supplies, including wheelchairs. Specializes in home oxygen equipment, respiratory equipment such as CPAP equipment and supplies as well as nebulizers. Apria Healthcare also provides home enteral feeding and wound pump supplies.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.apria.com/

The Achieve Tahoe Program Center is located at Alpine Meadows Resort in the North Lake Tahoe area of Northern California.

ADAPTIVE SKI AND SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTION FOR ALL ABILITIES
Achieve Tahoe is open daily for lessons from December 1st through April 28th (conditions permitting). They are a member school of the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA). Their PSIA-certified instructors and trained volunteers make skiing or snowboarding possible for anyone with physical, sensory, or intellectual disabilities.

ADAPTIVE SUMMER SPORTS: A variety of summer sports are available in the Tahoe and Sacramento areas, such as water skiing, paddle sports, and sailing.

MILITARY ADAPTIVE SPORTS CAMPS: Achieve Tahoe conducts a winter and summer sports camp for military service members disabled during active duty.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.achievetahoe.org/
• FQA - www.achievetahoe.org/about/faq/

Tahoe Forest Hospital District's Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation program offers exercise for Cardiac Recovery, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Seniors or anyone needing to work with nurses and exercise physiologists for an individualized, medically monitored exercise plan. These classes are appropriate for all fitness levels.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.tfhd.com/
• Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation - https://www.tfhd.com/cardiacpulmonary-rehabilitation