Nevada resources
The Challenger
The Health-Rehabilitation-People With Disabilities-Newspaper
Published by Lee and Toni Brasted
702 496-8198
P.O.Box 530005
Henderson, Nevada 89053-0005
Academy Medical Equipment, INC
"Your Mobility Resource Center"
2651 Crimson Canyon Drive
Suite 180
Las Vegas, NV 89128
702 382-9991
Fax 702 382-9636
Western Home Care
One of the fastest growing home healthcare providers in Clark County. At Western Home Care, "we endeavor to keep you and your loved ones as comfortable and independent as possible. You will find that we offer a vast array of home medical services and products designed to do just
that".
4035 E. Post Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89120
702 262-5500
Ability Center
Elevating Your Quality of LIfe
SALES-SERVICE-RENTALS
Your One Stop Shop For All Mobility Needs
They accept trade ins as well
6001 Decatur Blvd
Las Vegas Nevada 89118
Rebuilding All Goals Efficiently (Rage)
702 333-1038
Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center (NDALC)
NDALC is a Private, Non-profit organization that serves s Nevada's federally-mandated protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities. For questions please call 702 257-8150 toll free 1-888-349-3843 or Nevada Relay 711
Las Vegas Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
Las Vegas Chapter is called Hearing Loss Association of Las Vegas (HULA-Las Vegas)
Support Groups
Alzheimers Association Support Group
For information call 702 248-2770
Blind Center of Nevada
Support groups are held on Wednesday at 1:00pm and Thursday at 12:30pm
Contact Paula at 702 642-6000
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society
702 736-1478
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
Contact Angela Duran 702 435-1539 or Ida Rzepecki 702 348-9694
The ALS Association Support Group
call 702 248-4507
Lupus Foundation of Nevada
Meets the 4th Saturday of the month
at the Flamingo Clark County Library
Contact Calvinia Williams at 702 595-0313
Delores at 702 457-0817
Independent Goers
a group made up of people with
Disabilities (deaf, blind etc..) that are interested in
doing activities as a group every month
For more information, call 440-3000
National Federation Of The Blind-Las Vegas Chapter
Meets the 4th Saturday of each month from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
at the West Charleston Library. For information call 702 639-9072
Family Caregivers Support Group
Meets the first Tuesday of every month between 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Facilitator Tibi Ellis 702 368-7990
Spinal Cord Peer Network
For more information, call 702 259-0789
Southern Nevada Center for independent living (Disability Peer Support)
for information call 702 889-4216 or 702 649-3822
Parkinson's Disease
meets in Las Vegas and Henderson. for information call
702 564-5416
Brain Injury Survivors
meets from 4:00pm to 6:00pm the 2nd Thursday of each month
contact Wendy at 702 259-1903
The Caring Place
The Caring Place was created to empower individuals,
children and families on their journey with cancer
in order to enhance their quality of life
You can call or visit the website for more information.
702 871-7333
4425 South Jones Blvd
Suite #1
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
Stroke Support Group in Las Vegas
1.Las Vegas Stroke Club
Contact Bette Lou Schaum at 702 233-0447
2.Non-De-nominational Bible Study for Stroke or Brain injured adults and families.
Central Christen Church
Henderson, Nevada
contact Cheryl Delhagen 702 451-6974
People First
Supports independence, self determination for people with disabilities. This group also educates individuals about disability rights.
Meets every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Community College
The Henderson Campus 700 College 10:00am to 11:30am and the Charleston Campus 6375 W. Charleston Meeting room for questions
702 396-7859
PEP- Parents Encouraging Parents In Nevada
To increase the opportunities for home, community and school success for children with disabilities,
including those who are at risk or who have serious emotional disturbances, their families and their
service providers, through education, encouragement and empowerment activities
Services Offered
Information and Referral
Statewide Lending Library
Quarterly Newsletter
Conflict Resolution Support
Individual Assistance
Parent Mentor and Advocates
Training Workshops
Volunteer Opportunities
Public Awareness
Special Community Outreach
For More Information, Please visit their Website at
Nevada 211 or Help Nevada offers
Basic human services (food, clothing, shelter, rental assistance, utility assistance)
Physical and mental health resources (medical information lines, crisis intervention, support groups,
counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, Medicaid/Medicare, maternal health, children�s health, insurance)
For More Information, Please Visit Their Website at
