Guide Category: Medical Resources
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NorthShore University HealthSystem
Prenatal, preconception and pediatric genetic counseling.
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National MPS Society (Mucopolysaccharidosis)
P.O. Box 736 Bangor ME 04402-0736 (207) 947-1445 (207) 990-3074 [email protected] http://www.mpssociety.org Barbara Wedehase None false
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Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Genetic testing and counseling.
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Division of Genetics, Birth Defects and Metabolism provides a full range of services for the diagnosis, counseling and treatment of patients with genetic and congenital disorders.
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The Ark Northwest
Services at the site include case management, a food pantry, rent and utility assistance, job counseling, delivery of medications from The ARK's pharmacy, and other services as needed. The ARK Northwest is open Mondays 9:00-7:30, Tuesdays 9:00-5:00, Wednesdays 1:00-5:00, Thursdays 9:00-5:00, and Fridays 9:00-2:00.
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Jewish Care Services of JourneyCare
JourneyCare respects your preferences and choices, and is sensitive to your religious and cultural needs. The team includes several rabbis, social workers and volunteers trained in Jewish customs and values. JourneyCare's Jewish Care Services program combines the expert care of one of the most respected and comprehensive palliative care and hospice programs in the nation with specialized care that is sensitive to Jewish practices and traditions. JourneyCare is the only hospice in Illinois with a program that is specifically dedicated to addressing the range of Jewish observances as well as ritual and cultural issues.
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Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics
The Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics is an educational resource for Jewish genetic disorders and hereditary cancers. Working closely with clergy, healthcare professionals, support organizations and dedicated individuals, the Sarnoff Center strives to inform community members and raise awareness of available options, including its own low-to-no cost genetic counseling and screening program, so they can plan for a healthy future.
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Under the Rainbow
Provides psychological services for families in North and South Lawndale.
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Canavan Research Illinois
A 501( c ) ( 3 ) charity, funding medical research to cure Canavan disease, networking affected families, and raising awareness of carrier testing for this fatal childhood neurodegenerative disease.
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Mount Sinai Hospital Resale Shops
814 W. Diversey Ave. Chicago IL 60614 (773) 935-1434 true 0737