The goal of Women's Way is to reduce morbidity and mortality by increasing breast and cervical cancer screening. This program promotes participation of women ages 18 through 64 who are income eligible, uninsured or underinsured. No-cost screening is available to eligible women. For more information call 701.222.6527 or 1.800.449.6636 or visit the website.
A one-stop shop created by the University of Maryland School of Nursing for nurses interested in environmental health.
Breast exams, mammograms, pap tests and colposcopies are offered to low-income women aged 40-64, with priority given to women over 50. Treatment is also provided for women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through the screening program.For more information, call (504) 599-1073 or visit their website.
Screening and diagnostic services are available for low-income women over 40 with insufficient coverage for breast and cervical cancer.For more information, call 800-350-5180 or visit their website.
Forty to 64-year-old-women with a household income under 250% of the federal poverty level and no insurance may qualify for mammograms, clinical breast exams, pap tests, pelvic exams and diagnostic services. Treatment is also provided for women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through the screening program.For more information, call (877) 414-4447 or visit their website.
This site offers many opportunities for assistance and financial aid.
Clinical breast exams, pap tests, pelvic exams and screening mammograms are available for low-income women of all ages, especially women aged 40-64. Treatment is also available for women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through the program.For more information, call 800-922-MAMM (6266) or visit their website.
Pap tests, mammograms, ultrasounds, colposcopy and biopsy, follow-up and referral, and education programs are available to women 45 and older. For more information, call 800-721-7222 or visit their website.
Clinical breast exams, pap tests, pelvic exams, screening mammograms and diagnostic services are available for women 50 and older. Women 35-49 may qualify for services if they meet certain criteria. Treatment is available for women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through the program. For more information, call (573) 522-2845 or visit their website.
Mammograms, clinical breast exams, pap tests and pelvic exams are available to women who qualify. Treatment is also provided for women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through the screening program.For more information, call 406-247-3215 or visit their website.
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Let No Woman Be Overlooked Breast & Cervical Cancer ProgramFor women aged 18-64 with low income and insufficient insurance, this program offers women?s health exams, mammography, pap tests and a gynecology exam. Treatment is also provided for women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through the screening program.For more information, call (603) 271-4931 or 800-852-3345 x4931 or visit their website.
Women's Health Check and the Idaho Breast and Cervical Cancer Alliance are active participants in the fight against cancer in Idaho. Check out what they're doing and how you can be a part of it 1 800-926-2588.
This site offers mammorgams and other women's health services and vouchers for migrant workers.
This site offers a list of contractors providing services and a map. For information, including sites anywhere in PA offering free or discounted screening, contact Cancer Information Services at 1-800-4-CANCER or 1-800-422-6237.
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Environmental Defense Fund's Scorecard offers environmental and health information on a number of issues and provides information on pollutants by zip code.
Environmental Working Group conducts research on health and the environment.
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Natural Resource Defense Council offers a variety of environmental health information and useful links.
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National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) serves 5,000 environmental health and protection professionals.
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The National Alliance for Hispanic Health serves Hispanic communities nationwide through its membership of thousands of front-line health providers and organizations.
Children's Environmental Health Network Listserv - provides a forum for discussion on children's environmental health. Subscribe by sending a blank message to cehnlist-on@cehn.org
The National Environmental Education Foundation's Health & Environment Program provides environmental education and training for health professionals to improve health care and public health, with a special emphasis on protecting children and other populations disproportionately effected by environmental pollutants.
American Association of Poison Control Centers Offers a listing of regional Poison Control Centers. Poison Control Centers provide information regarding possible or actual environmental or occupational exposures and recommended treatments. The website offers education for children and adults.
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This organization has a wide variety of information about the health effects of toxic chemicals on children. Produced Training Manual on Pediatric Environmental Health: Putting it Into Practice, and an environmental resource guide of organizations active in the field of children's environmental health
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The National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety - Organization that addresses health and safety issues of children exposed to hazards associated with agricultural work and rural environments. Offers numerous resources.
Children's Health Environmental Network (CHEC) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public, specifically parents and caregivers, about environmental toxins that affect children's health. Their website features HealtheHouse, an interactive web resource for environmental health risks children face in the home.
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) conducts a number of activities to help prevent or reduce the harmful effects of exposure to hazardous substances. The agency provides toxFAQs, easy to understand fact sheets about hazardous substances and their health effects, and has toxicologists available to answer further questions and can tell you where to find occupational and environmental health clinics. ATSDR also offers a series of Case Studies in Environmental Medicine for the primary care provider.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the federal agency responsible for environmental protection.
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National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), based at the Center for Disease Control, conducts environment and health research and surveillance. Their interventions range from emergency response, training and education to public policy.