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Joseph (After Dad) "Joe" (as adult) "Joey" (as child) Richard (After Grampa) Thell
November 29, 1981 - November 14, 2008


About Ataxia: The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) is a great resource of information on ataxia to persons with ataxia, ataxia families, caregivers, the medical community, researchers, and others who are interested in ataxia.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke a division of The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.
 
Texas Neurological Resources: Padraig O’Suilleabhain, MD
Richard Dewey, MD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Department of Neurosciences
4th Floor, Suite 100
5303 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390
Clinic: (214) 648-9574
Phone: (214) 648-2943
Fax: (214) 648-8540
www.swmed.edu

Tetsuo Ashizawa, MD
S. H. Subramony, MD
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Department of Neurology
John Sealy Annex
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: (409) 772-2466
Fax: (409) 772-6940
www.utmb.edu
 
Physical Therpay & Rehabilition:

Reavis Rehab of Central Texas are providers of health care of the highest quality by a dedicated staff of professionals to promote, restore & maintain the health of individuals of all ages, through a variety of therapy programs implemented by licensed Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapists in a unique, one-on-one atmosphere.

Reavis Rehab & Wellness Center
1208-Q North IH-35
Round Rock, Texas 78681
(512) 310-POOL
(512) 310-7665
(888) 310-POOL toll-free
Fax: (512) 310-9228
www.reavisrehab.com

 
Nutritionists:

At Personal Nutrition, they are committed to helping clients rediscover the pleasures of eating simple foods. They serve as a great resource for nutrition for all people, including individuals with peg tubes.

Personal Nutrition, Inc.
11673 Jollyville Road, Suite 202
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 745-0868
Fax: (866) 372-0980
www.personalnutritioninc.com

 
Service Dogs:

Texas Hearing & Service Dogs (THSD) is a non-profit organization that trains Service Dogs and Hearing Dogs to assist people with disabilities.
THSD adopts all of our dogs from animal shelters and rescue leagues. Utilizing positive reinforcement, we train the dogs, pair them with their new partners and then train them as teams - all free of charge to the recipients.

Texas Hearing & Service Dogs
4803 Rutherglen
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 891-9090
Toll Free: (877) TEX-DOGS

THSD Training Center
4925 Bell Springs Road
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-1495

www.servicedogs.org


Assistance Dog United Campaign (ADUC) is a health and human welfare organization which provides financial assistance to individuals who have the need for an assistance dog but have difficulty in raising the necessary funds and to people and programs whose purpose is to provide assistance dogs to people with disabilities.

Assistance Dog United Campaign
1221 Sebastopol Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(800) 284-DOGS (3647)
Fax: (707) 545-0800
info@assistancedogunitedcampaign.org
www.assistancedogunitedcampaign.org
 
Medical Supplies & Equipment:

Longhorn Health Solutions is a direct to home provider of durable medical equipment and medical supplies to clients all over the nation. For individuals with Medicare, they take care of everything for you, no claims to fill out and we have no shipping charges. They are a company that focuses on treating people with class and respect and not as government insurance recipients. In addition their company feels a great responsibility as Americans and Texans to support local communities and to responsibly reduce their impact on the environment.
www.longhornhealth.com

Austin - Longhorn Health Solutions
8803 Tara Lane
Austin, TX 78737
(877) 394-1860
Melissa Sanchez, Branch Manager
melissa@longhornhealth.com

Corpus Christi - Longhorn Health Solutions
5007 Columbia Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 232-5714
Aaron Pridgeon, Branch Manager and Executive Vice President
aaron@longhornhealth.com

San Antonio - Longhorn Health Solutions
4836 Whirlwind Street
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 231-0673
Diana Hampton, Branch Manager
dhampton@longhornhealth.com

Additional locations: http://www.longhornhealth.com/locations.htm


Texas Technology Access Program is a program focused on developing programs to improve access, advocacy and awareness of assistive technology to meet the needs of Texans with disabilities.

Assistive Technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Simply stated, Assistive Technology is tools and resources used by individuals with disabilities to help improve their quality of life and increase their independence.

The programs available include:

 
Laboratory Testing:

Athena Diagnostics is a reference laboratory dedicated to the development and commercialization of diagnostic testing for neurological disorders. Using innovative technologies, Athena provides neurologists and other physicians with diagnostic answers that can improve the quality of health care for patients in a cost effective manner.

Athena Diagnostics, Inc.
Four Biotech Park
377 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(800) 394-4493, Client Services - extension 2
(508) 756-2886 (For callers outside the US and Canada)
Fax: (508) 753-5601
www.athenadiagnostics.com

 
Ataxia Clinics:

The Parkinson Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine has long been recognized as one of the world’s leading clinical and research institutions with primary focus on Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.

Parkinson Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic
Department of Neurology
Baylor College of Medicine

Smith Tower, 18th Floor
6550 Fannin, Suite 1801
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 798-7438
Fax: (713) 798-6808
www.bcm.edu/neurology/pdcmdc/index.html

 
Research Subjects Needed: Clinical trials and research studies are sponsored or funded by a variety of organizations or individuals such as physicians, medical institutions, foundations, voluntary groups, and pharmaceutical companies, in addition to federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health.
 
Texas Ataxia Support Groups: Central Texas Support Group
Linda Crawley


Houston Support Group
Angela Cloud

9405 Hwy 6 South
Houston, TX 77083
angelahcloud@aol.com
NAF Houston Webpage

North Texas Support Group
David Henry Jr.

7 Wentworth Ct.
Trophy Club, TX 76262
cheve11e@sbcglobal.net
NAF North Texas Webpage
  Connect with Ataxians, support groups and resources in another state.