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Northwest HDSA Chapter
Serving: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington
See those states for support group meeting information.

President:   Steve Weil
Email:        
nwhdsa@yahoo.com
Phone:        206-464-9598
Address:      PO Box 33345
                  Seattle, WA 98133
Newsletter "Northwest Huntington's"
PDF format:  
http://www.geocities.com/nwhdsa/newsletter.html

Toll free helpline: 1-888-264-4372 or 206-464-9598
Request Information: nwhdsa@yahoo.com
 
Social Worker:     Catherine Kendall MSW
Email:              ckendall@u.washington.edu

Mission: To help individuals and families affected
by HD through support and services through:
  • Public Education
  • Nursing Home Staff Education & Consultation
  • Helpline --Information & Support
  • Individual & Family Counseling
  • Newsletter
  • Funds for Research
  • Area Support Groups
  • HD Information & Consultation for Medical Specialists 

    Chapter meets bi-monthly 10:00 am-noon,
    at Seattle's Northwest Hospital in dining room 3.

    Internet Support Group
    The purpose of the group is to provide support and
    information to individuals with HD, family members and
    friends, and health professionals and is hosted by
    our social worker, Catherine Kendall, MSW.

    This free group will meet weekly. You must pre-register
    for the group a day before the first session you would
    like to attend. Pre-register by sending  Catherine an
    e-mail at ckendall@u.washington.edu
    , call
    1-877-264-HDSA, or for step-by-step instructions.  Or
    you may go to Catherine's website and click on the
    computer link next to the announcement of the HD group.
    Please call our chapter helpline if you have any questions

    Catherine Kendall's Website
    http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/catjon7/index.html?mtbrand=AOL_US

    Center of Excellence

    HDSA Center of Excellence
    The University of Washington Medical Center
    Neurological Clinic
    1959 NE Pacific Street
    Seattle, Wa, 98195,

    Contact: Robin Bennett
    Email
    Phone:    (206) 616-2135
    Fax:       (206) 616-2414
     
    Thomas D. Bird, M.D.
    Phone:  (206) 764-2308
    Fax:      (206) 764-2569
    Email:
    tomnroz@u.washington.edu
    Professor of Neurology and Medicine (Genetics)
    Bio: http://expertise.cos.com/cgi-bin/exp.cgi?id=308411
    Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    Huntington's Disease
    Mailing Address:
    Box 358280, University of Washington
    VA Medical Center (GRECC)
    1660 South Columbian Way
    Seattle, Washington 98108
     
     
    Genetic Testing Facility
    University of Washington
    Medical Genetics
    1959 NE Pacific Street
    Box 357720
    Seattle, WA 98195-7720
    Contact:   Robin Bennett, MS
    Phone:     (206) 598-3000
    Fax:         (206) 616-4196
     
    Physicians-HD Experienced
    Other Cities
    Need your input
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    Contact:
    Speciality
     
  • Special Notices
    Do You Have Some Free Time?
    The Washington HDSA Chapter is currently Seeking Volunteers
    and Aspiring Board Members! Please call the Chapter for more
    information.  Thank you!
     

    Support Group Meetings

    City Not Known
    When:    3rd Wednesday each month
    Time:
    Where:   Location varies
    Contact:  Marti Bradley
    Email:
    Phone:   (907) 258-5665
     
    Mulkiteo
    When:   2nd Thursday each month
    Time:     7 PM to 8:30 PM
    Where
    Mukilteo Fire Station #1
    5th and Lincoln
    Contact: 1-888-264-4372
     
    Seattle Area~Washington
    Caregivers
    When:    2nd & 4th Wednesday each month
    Time:     9-10:30 AM
    Where
    Greenwood Senior Activity Center
    525 North 85th St
    Contact: 1-888-264-4372

    All Support
    When:     2nd  Monday each month
    Time:      6:30 to 8:00 p.m
    Where:  
    Swedish Medical Center
    Ballard, WA
    Contact:  1-888-264-4372
    Participants: Support for People at-risk and those
    diagnosed with HD; spouses and supportive
    others welcome.
     
    Spokane
    When:  Wednesday nights.
    Time:
    Where:   
    Inland Northwest Genetics Clinic
    604 West 6th Ave.
    Spokane Wa, 99204
    Contact:  509-473-7115 or 1-800-945-7115
     
    Tacoma
    When:   call for details
    Time:    7:00 to 8:30pm
    Where:
    St. Joseph-St. Johns Episcopal Church
    Intersection of 112th Street and Old Military Road S.W.
    Lakewood, WA.
    Contact Jane Gidney
    Email:
    Phone: 253-588-1233 
     
    Vancouver
    When:    3rd Thursday each month
    Time:      6:30 to 8:30 PM
    Where:   Northside Baptist Church 
                  5201 NE Minnehaha St. (63rd)
    Contact:  1-888-264-4372
     
    Yakima
    When:  3rd Saturday of the month
                except July & Aug. 
    Time:
    Where: Women's Health Center
                next to Yakima Memorial Hospital
                address: 
                Cross streets: Tieton Drive and S. 28th Ave.
    Contact: 1-888-264-4372 for time
     
     
    Nursing Homes-HD Experienced
     
    Riverside Nursing Home
    1305 Alexander
    Centralia, WA.
    Contact: Ruth Tremblay
    E-mail:   
    Tremblay_family@msn.com
    Phone:   360-736-2294
     
    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
    Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
    South King County Multi-Services Center
    1200 South 336th Street
    P.O. Box 23699
    Federal Way, WA 98093
    Phone: (253)838-6810
    FAX:     (253) 874-7831