Free cancer educational material from the National Cancer Institute
This site links you to nationwide listings of organizations that provide transport for patients and sometimes family members needing to get to treatment.
CAN funds free air transportation on corporate jets for cancer patients who need medical treatment. Patients must be ambulatory. Call 2 to 3 weeks in advance, with appointment location and time. M-F 8:30-5pm eastern time.
Order refills, health information for insurance plans.
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Free advertiser-supported drug information site, lists many newly approved drugs and summarizes results from clinical trials.
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The National Patient Travel Helpline provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance medical air transportation and provides referrals to all appropriate sources of help available in the national charitable medical air transportation network.
PatientTravel.org is the Web site for the National Patient Travel Center, providing services to those seeking a way to travel long-distances for specialized medical evaluations, diagnosis and treatment. Call or email mercymedical@erols.com.
Offers free air transportation to medical treatment if patient is unable to find own transportation. Patient must be medically stable.
Offers information about cancer, staying healthy, support & treatment (including transportation and trials), research and ways to get involved. This site is also offered in Español, Asian & Pacific Languages
Phone: 1-800-227-2345
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The June /July edition of the HepTalk Listserv will be devoted to Cultural Compentency. We're very pleased to welcome Dr. Jennie McLauren as the Listserv Editor for June 2006.
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- junejuly06.pdf (33.9 KB)
Provides short-term relief and development assistance to economically disadvantaged people and victims of disaster throughout the world. In the United States, Operation Blessing International focuses on providing food, clothing and other material assistance to inner-city and rural families facing financial hardship.
NLHO works towards the goal of bi-lingual access to quality health care and self-empowerment of Latinas through culturally respectful educational programs, health advocacy, outreach, research and public policy.
On many occasions, MCN staff has heard from colleagues in the area of migrant health that the official legislated definition of a Migrant or Seasonal Farmworker used in HRSA funded health centers is not representative of the population now being served in many M/CHCs. In order to have a clearer understanding of the opinions held by our colleagues, MCN initiated a 3 week-long survey in June, 2006 to gather information from individuals providing direct health services about the possible strengths or weaknesses of the definition of migrant currently in use. Here are the results.
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- SurveyDiscussion.pdf (42.66 KB)
Between Women: provides support services, promote awareness and advocates throughout the community. This organization is the only one in California's Imperial Valley devoted exclusively to breast health.
A model project for binational tuberculosis control in the El Paso-Cuidad Juarez border region.
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- VacunasBebes062006.pdf (45.03 KB)
- ImmxBabies062006.pdf (35.36 KB)
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- Children_TeensVac062006.pdf (65.85 KB)
- VacunasNinos_Adolesc062006.pdf (85.32 KB)
The petition asks EPA to change its regulations regarding pesticide labeling. Currently, very few "inert" ingredients are identified on pesticide labels. The petition asks EPA to require label identification of all inert ingredients that EPA has identified as hazardous.
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- inertspetition2006.pdf (905.21 KB)
Two successful adult immunization programs are featured, one in Pennsylvania and one in New York. Each involves cooperation between state and local health departments and community clinics in order to provide immunizations, including Hepatitis A and B, to migrant seasonal farmworkers.
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- mayjune06.pdf (36.3 KB)
Works to empower migrant and seasonal farmworkers to improve their living and working conditions, immigration status, health, occupational safety, and access to justice. Works with farmworkers and their families to reduce and eliminate their exposures to pesticides.
Providing assistance on health information and finding resources for the U.S. - Mexico Border Region
One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. For a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat..Available in Spanish and English.
Rural Women's Health Project designed this series of fotonovelas as a reinforcement of eye care safety, including injury prevention and emergency treatment health messages.
New York Times 8-15-05 article describing the increased participation of women in day labor work.
Migrant Health Promotion is committed to strengthening the capacity of farmworker families and their communities to improve their health through collaborative peer education and advocacy.
(Take Care With Your Eyes) is a lower literacy series of four fotonovelas. Although all of the stories address the issue of eye care and injury prevention.
Site promotes healthy, positive behaviors in girls between the ages of 10 and 16. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home.
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