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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Your source to FIND and APPLY for Federal government grants. There are over 1,000 grant programs offered by all Federal grant making agencies.
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CDC's goal is to increase the applicant pool to include more organizations such as the faith-based community for CDC's funding opportunities and give the applicants more time to plan and prepare their application.
To create an environment within the Department (HHS) that welcomes the participation of faith-based and community-based organizations as valued and essential partners assisting Americans in need. Includes and extended funding database on current funding opportunities in addition to faith-based initiatives.
RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs
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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.
Highlights approximately 40 HRSA-supported projects on the critical subject of cross-cultural health care. HRSA has provided exceptional leadership in helping health care providers enhance their clinical and organizational skills in cultural competence. As a result, the quality of cultural and linguistically appropriate services that HRSA provides to its diverse constituents has vastly improved.
Explains generally what cultural competency is.
An online library of Cultural Competency resources
Helping grantmakers improve the health of all people.
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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.
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
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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A comprehensive list of Migrant Community Health Centers througout the country.
Provides summaries and contact information for major Federal programs and national organizations that serve migrant farmworkers and their families. It can be used as a tool for increasing coordination among programs and organizations that serve the same client population. This resource was created in 2003 and there have been no updates since then. Some of the information may be out-of-date, but the majority is still useful information for those seeking resources for migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
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