A grassroots, empowerment model providing people with diabetes the tools they need to communicate with their health care provider, encourage consumer independence and stimulate community action to create awareness of the need and advantages of quality diabetes care within diverse community settings.
Resources/tools/guidelines/curriculum for diabetes prevention programs, etc. that are free and downloadable.
Direction or advice as to a decision or course of action.
Resources related to the prevention and control of diabetes can be found in the categories.
Take Charge of your Diabetes(English 2003 and Spanish 2004) A variety of diabetes related publications and products.
Funding Opportunities from NACCHO, NACCHO's Foundation Funding Guide, Governmental, Non-Governmental
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Helping grantmakers improve the health of all people.
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Free and Low Cost Prescription Drugs, a 48-page booklet, includes over one hundred free medication programs and over 1,100 drug listings. It also gives proven tips, tools and tactics on how and where to get free and low cost prescription drugs. Cost: $4.00.
This organization was established by volunteers dedicated to patients who cannot afford their prescription medication.
Free Medicine Foundation has helped countless families across the nation completely eliminate or substantially reduce their prescription drug bills.
Comprehensive list of agencies that offer patient transportation
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International air transportation programs. For travel into or out of the USA for life-saving medical treatments. Patient must be medically stable.
Explains generally what cultural competency is.
An online library of Cultural Competency resources
Find information about homes and communities, organized by state. Has population specific information such as for colonias, farmworkers, senior citizens and Native Americans. Also has information on public housing (single and multi-family), fair housing and housing for people with disabilities.
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Information and Q&A on low income housing, section 8 housing and housing grants, with housing authorities searchable by city, state or zipcode.
HelpingPatients.org is a web site by PhRMA and its member companies, which is designed to help you find patient assistance programs for which you may qualify. Patient assistance programs are designed to help patients in need receive assistance in acquiring their prescribed medications. This online service is free and completely confidential.
Eligible veterans and their dependents may receive cancer treatment at a Veterans Administration Medical Center. Treatment for service-connected conditions is provided, and treatment for other conditions may be available based on the veterans financial need.
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San Diego County Medical Society Foundation announces a Physician's Rx Care Discount Drug Program. Program is not an insurance plan, but a discount card for patients that pay cash for their prescription medicine. If you have questions about the program, please contact the Medical Society at 858.565.8888.
Directory provides detailed information for eligibility and obtaining free medications.
Order it by calling NCFH, Inc. at 1-800-531-5120
America's Second Harvest: The Nation's Food Bank Network. Find your local food bank or food rescue organization. Search by zip code
Established in 1997 as the only national foundation to raise funds exclusively for migrant farmworker individuals and families. Phone: 1-888-922 -4673
A directory compiled by the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University. Contains a regularly-updated list of over 100 topics.
(HEP) helps migratory and seasonal farmworkers (or children of such workers) who are 16 years of age or older and not currently enrolled in school to obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma and subsequently to gain employment or begin postsecondary education or training. To find a university go to the link and download the directory. Office of Migrant Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW FOB-6 Washington, D.C. 20202-6135 Phone:(202)260-1164
CAMP assists students who are migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or children of such workers) enrolled in their first year of undergraduate studies at an institution of higher education. To find a university go to the link and download the directory. Office of Migrant Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW FOB-6 Washington, D.C. 20202-6135 Phone:(202)260-1164
The Food Stamp Program serves as the first line of defense against hunger. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food with Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Food stamp recipients spend their benefits to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores. Go to find local food stamp and search by state.
Provides and promotes continuity of Head Start services to migrant children and their families along the East Coast of the United States. Great links! 4245 North Fairfax Drive, 8th Floor, Arlington, VA 22203, Telephone: 703-243-7522
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