Patient Resources

• Health Information
  Medline Plus
  Web MD
  Mayo Clinic


• Help with Violence & Domestic Abuse
  
  The Support Center at Birch House
  P.O. Box 965
  Littleton, NH 03561
  1-800-774-0544 (crisis)
  603-444-0624 Littleton
  603-747-2441 Woodsville
  http://www.tccap.org/support_center.htm
  
  Women's Information Service
  79 Hanover St., Suite 1
  Lebanon, NH 03766
  603-448-5525 (crisis)
  603-448-5922 (office)
  http://www.wiseoftheuppervalley.org/
  
  New Beginnings: A Women's Crisis Center
  P.O. Box 622
  Laconia, NH 03246
  1-866-644-3574 (domestic violence)
  1-800-277-5570 (sexual assault)
  http://www.newbeginningsnh.org/
  
  
• Depression
  Laconia Genesis Crisis Line
  

  	The Counseling Group 603-524-1100

  Lebanon Headrest, Inc. 603-448-4400
  


• Senior Services
  Transportation
  

  	Horse Meadow Senior Center (senior van) North Haverhill, NH    603-787-2539

  Volunteer Organizations
  

  Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH    603-747-9000 www.cottagehospital.org Diabetes support group, greeters, gift shop help, visiting patients, help with paperwork and clerical. Grafton County Senior Citizen's Council www.gcscc.org Horse Meadow Senior Center    603-787-6971 Help with meals on wheels, exercise programs, crafts, lunches every weekday, senior van, social workers, games and a library Grafton County Home    603-787-6971 North Haverhill, NH Contact: Doreen Moody Reading to residents, crafts, games, etc. RSVP and Volunteer Center    1-877-711-7787 www.volunteersmovemountains.org Will set you up in local area as volunteer. Community Action Program    603-747-3013 Woodsville, NH

  Cottage Hospital Resources
  

  	Cottage Hospital www.cottagehospital.org Woodsville, NH    603-747-9000
  	Diabetes support group, volunteer program, exercises classes, yoga classes

  Senior Centers
  

  	Horse Meadow Senior Center North Haverhill, NH    603-787-2539

  Medical Equipment
  
  Alcohol Anonymous
  
  Local Exercise Programs

  JEA Fitness Center for Women Bradford, VT    802-222-5522 Curves for Women Hanover, NH    603-643-9696 Littleton, NH    603-444-5855 Mountain Club on Loon Lincoln, NH 603-745-2244 Four Seasons Aquatic & Sports Center Lisbon, NH 603-838-2279 Nautilus Health & Fitness Littleton, NH 603-444-6670 Club at Old Mill St. Johnsbury, VT 802-748-5313 Railyard Racquet & Health Club Woodsville, NH 603-747-8006 Ladies Workout Express Barre, VT Body Technology Barre, VT 802-476-3973 YMCA – Woodsville, NH Contact: Diane Rappa 602-747-3508 Walking and aerobics www.haverhillnh.com/YMCA/ Cottage Hospital www.cottagehospital.org Woodsville, NH 603-747-9000 Senior exercise programs, strength and balance classes, yoga classes (contact Diane Rappa at above number for yoga and aerobics)



• Weight Loss
  Risks for obesity: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/health_risks.htm
  
  Tips for adults: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/better_health.htm
  
  Tips for older adults: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/young_heart.htm
  
  TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
  

  	Local contact: Ralph Gilson    802-866-5526
  	Meetings:	Horse Meadow Senior Center, North Haverhill, NH - Tuesdays 5:30/6:30
  		Newbury Congregational Church, Newbury, VT - Tuesdays 5:00/6:30

  
  
• Weight Watchers

  Local Weight Watchers meetings:

  
  

  Grace Methodist Church
  145 N. Main St., Bradford, VT - Tuesdays/weigh-in 4:30, meeting 6:00

  
  

  Community House Annex
  120 Main St., Littleton, NH - Wednesdays 7:00

  
  

  Comfort Inn
  703 US Rt. 5 South, St. Johnsbury, VT - Tuesdays/weigh-in 5:00, meeting 6:15

  
  

This site is Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved
Patricia Pratt, MD Internal Medicine