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Kachemak Bay Vision Support Group
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The Kenai Peninsula Independent Living Center sponsors monthly meetings of the Kachemak Bay Vision Support Group.
For more information please call Mary Huffnagle, Facilitator, at (907) 235-7911.
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Homer
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ALASKA
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99603
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Kenai Peninsula, AK
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(907) 235-7911 (Peninsula ILC)
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Seward Senior Citizens Low Vision Support Group
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Seward Senior Citizens, Inc. (P.O. Box 1195, Seward AK 99664) is a low vision support group that meets in the Seward Senior Citizens Center in Seward. Facilitators are Dana Paperman and Sharon Ganser.
For more information please call (907) 224-5604.
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Seward
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ALASKA
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99664
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Kenai Peninsula, AK
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(907) 224-5604 (Seward Senior Center)
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Ketchikan Senior Ctr - Older Blind Alaskan Program
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Low Vision Support Group sponsored by the Older Blind Alaskan Program for those with low vision or other forms of vision impairment.
Transportation to the Ketchikan Senior Center is available by making a reservation with the Senior Van at least 24 hours in advance by calling (907) 225-6578.
For more information, please call Kara at Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) at (907) 225-4735.
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Ketchikan
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ALASKA
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99901
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Ketchikan Gateway, AK
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(907) 225-6578 (Ketchikan Senior Center)
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Ketchikan Pioneer Low Vision Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group meets Tuesdays at 10:30AM in the Ketchikan Pioneer Home.
For more information please call (907) 225-4111.
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Ketchikan
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ALASKA
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99901
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Ketchikan Gateway, AK
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(907) 225-4111 (Ketchikan Pioneer Home)
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VIP Support Group
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Low Vision Support group (VIP-Visually Impaired Persons) meets monthly at Access Alaska in Wasilla.
For more information please call (907) 357-2588.
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Wasilla
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ALASKA
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99654
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Matanuska-Susitna, AK
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(907) 357-2588 (Access Alaska)
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Sitka Pioneer Home Low Vision Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group, facilitated by Kristi Greinier, meets in the Sitka Pioneer Home.
For more information please call (907) 747-3213.
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Sitka
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ALASKA
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99835
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Sitka, AK
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(907) 747-3213 (Sitka Pioneer Home)
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SAIL Older Blind Alaskan Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group in Sitka sponsored by the Older Blind Alaskan Program (OBA) for those with low vision or other forms of vision impairment.
For more information please call SAIL at (907) 586-4920, or (907) 523-0678.
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Sitka
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ALASKA
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Sitka, AK
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(907) 586-4920, or (907) 523-0678
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Sitka Pioneer Home Low Vision Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group, facilitated by Kristi Greinier, meets in the Sitka Pioneer Home.
For more information please call (907) 747-3213.
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Sitka
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ALASKA
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99835
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Wrangell-Petersburg, AK
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(907) 747-3213 (Sitka Pioneer Home)
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VIP Support Group
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Low Vision Support group (VIP-Visually Impaired Persons) meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1:30PM to 3:30PM at Access Alaska in Fairbanks.
For more information please call Bonnie at (907) 479-7940.
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Fairbanks
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ALASKA
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99701
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Yukon-Koyukuk, AK
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(907) 479-7940 (Access Alaska)
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Veterans Administration (VA) VIST Program
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The Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) offers Vision Support Groups at Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Centers. Services are for Veterans only.
For more information, please call VIST Coordinator James Clark at (520) 445-4860.
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Prescott
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ARIZONA
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86313
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Yavapai, AZ
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(520) 445-4860
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Sierra Vista Low Vision Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group "provides assistance to people who have suffered vision loss, providing information about technology and services that are often free."
Group meets every Tuesday from 10:00AM to 11:00AM in the Oscar Yrun Community Center.
For more information please call Bill Hall at (520) 458-6441.
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Sierra Vista
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ARIZONA
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85635
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Cochise, AZ
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(520) 458-6441
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Macula Vision Research Foundation SupportSight
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National organization that sponsors local support groups and seminars for people with Macular Degeneration, in various cities including Phoenix.
For more information, please contact: Lea Bramnick by phone (1-866-462-2852) or e-mail (Lea@mvrf.org).
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Phoenix
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ARIZONA
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19428-2984
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Maricopa, AZ
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(866) 462-2852
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Veterans Administration (VA) VIST Program
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The Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) offers Vision Support Groups at Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Centers. Services are for Veterans only.
For more information, please call VIST Coordinator Eldon L. Harmon at (602) 277-5551, Ext. 7236.
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Phoenix
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ARIZONA
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85012
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Maricopa, AZ
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(602) 277-5551, Ext. 7236
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Bullhead City Vision Impaired Person Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group meets at the Mohave County Nutrition Center.
For more information, please contact Vernon Gerhardt at (928) 758-5514.
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Bullhead City
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ARIZONA
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86442-7626
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Maricopa, AZ
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(928) 758-5514
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Leisure World Low Vision Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group meets in Leisure World.
For more information, please call Laura Whitelaw at (480) 985-3313; or Clarence Brehm at (480) 985-8504.
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Mesa
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ARIZONA
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85206
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Maricopa, AZ
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(480) 985-3313 or (480) 985-8504
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East Mesa Senior Center Low Vision Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 10:00AM in the East Mesa Senior Center.
For more information, please call Jane Eck or Elinore Butler at (480) 218-2221.
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Mesa
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ARIZONA
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85207-4702
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Maricopa, AZ
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(480) 218-2221 (East Mesa Senior Center)
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Red Mountain Low Vision Group
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Low Vision Support Group meets at the Red Mountain United Methodist Church in Mesa.
For more information, please call Dorothy Wolf at (480) 654-0877 or Reverend Jeanne Festa at (480) 981-3833.
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Mesa
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ARIZONA
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85215
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Maricopa, AZ
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(480) 654-0877 or (480) 981-3833
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The Springs Low Vision Group
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Low Vision Support Group meets at The Springs of East Mesa Apartments.
For more information, please contact Dudley Flowers at (480) 218-1056.
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Mesa
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ARIZONA
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85206
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Maricopa, AZ
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(480) 218-1056
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Leisure World Low Vision Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group. For more information, please call Norma Kielgaard at (480) 985-8504.
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Mesa
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ARIZONA
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85206
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Maricopa, AZ
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(480) 985-8504
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AZ Center for the Blind & Visually Handicapped
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ACBVI sponsors vision support groups.
For more information, please contact Frank Vance at (602) 267-0453, Ext. 21.
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Phoenix
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ARIZONA
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85008
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Maricopa, AZ
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(602) 267-0453, Ext. 21
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