SUPPORT GROUPS 

• Alzheimer’s South Africa
  
  
  This association is South Africa’s leader in the fields of Alzheimer’s and dementia, providing support, education, training and up-to-date, scientifically-sound information on matters pertaining to all forms of dementia.
  
  Dementia is a progressive degenerative brain syndrome that affects memory, thinking, behaviour and emotion.  Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia.  Declining memory, especially short-term memory, is the most common early symptom of dementia.  Other symptoms include difficulty performing familiar tasks, disorientation to time and place, poor or decreased judgment and changes in personality.
   

  Tel:	011 478 2234
  Website:	www.alzheimers.org.za

• Diabetes South Africa
  
  
  Informing, encouraging and supporting all people who have diabetes and their families.
  
  Acting as an advocate for people with diabetes, lobbying for better facilities, cheaper medication and better services.
  Promoting public awareness of diabetes, its symptoms and risks.
  
  Diabetes SA National Office:

  Tel:	011 886 3721
  Fax:	011 886 2735
  Website:	www.diabetessa.co.za

• Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

  Contact:	Chris Kriel
  Tel:	011 972 7757
  MS Helpline:	0860 45 6772
  Website:	www.multiplesclerosis.co.za

• Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of SA
  
  
  Muscular Dystrophy is the name given to a group of more than 70 neuromuscular disorders, resulting in progressive wasting and weakness of the muscle.
   

  Contact:	Tracy Weare
  Tel:	011 789 7635
  Fax:	011 781 3935
  Website:	www.mdsa.org.za

• South African Depression & Anxiety Group
  The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is a Non Profit organisation that started 12 years ago. SADAG operates a Mental Health call centre dealing with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and bipolar, it also has the only suicide crisis line in South Africa. The call centre operates from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year.
   

  Tel:	011 262 6396 / 0860 078 377
  Suicide Crisis Line:	0800 567 567
  SMS Line:	31393
  Website:	www.sadag.co.za

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