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HDSA Georgia Chapter
President:   Joseph Aloisio
Email:         
jaloisio@mindspring.com  
Phone:         (770)279-9207
Fax:           (404) 888-0250
Address:     PO Box 15298
                  Atlanta, GA 30333
Support Groups: Listed in next column
 
 
Center of Excellence
HDSA Center of Excellence
Emory University

School of Medicine
1841 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA, 30329

Contact:  Randi Jones, Ph.D.
Email:     
sjone03@emory.edu
Phone:    (404) 728-4936 or (404) 728-6849
Fax:        (404) 728-6685
 
HD Clinic appointments
2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month
Phone
: 404/728-4936 for an appointment. 
It is very important that you cancel, in advance, any appointment you are unable to keep. Missed appointments keep others from being seen in the Clinic
 
Social Services
On-site social work consultation is available as well as referral to
community agencies and assistance with housing and nursing home placement.

Clinical Evaluations and Treatment Planning
New patients have a comprehensive evaluation directed by one of the
clinic neurologist and the clinic coordinator.
 
Inpatient Hospitalization
When necessary, inpatient hospitalization for acute medical or behavioral
problems is available at Wesley Woods Hospital or other Emory Hospitals.
 
Genetic Testing for HD
 
Tissue Banking
The Emory HD program can provide information about banking blood
samples and donating brain and other tissues for diagnostic and research purposes.
 
Physicians-HD Experienced Other Cities
Need your input

Special Notices
 
Support Group Meetings
When:   2nd Saturday of month.
Time:    12:00PM  (pot luck)
Where:  HDSA Center for Excellence at Emory
            1841 Clifton Road
            Atlanta, GA, 30329
Contact: H. Taylor Butler
Email:
Phone:   404-728-6822

Participants: People living with HD,  Caregivers
and People living At-Risk for HD. We gather into
smaller groups until 1:00.  Call to be added to our
mailing list.
 
Nursing Homes-HD Experienced
Lake Crossing Health Center
6698 Washington Rd.
Appling, GA 30802
Contact:
Phone: 706-541-0462
 
State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Georgia State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Division of Aging Services
2 Peachtree Street NW, 36th Floor
Suite 36-385
Atlanta, GA 30303-3176
(404) 657-5319
FAX: (404) 657-5285