Since we have been discussing doctors I thought this might be of help. I got this from an email group I'm on.

Free dental care for seniors and disabled
_www.nfdh.org_ (National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped - Home)
National Foundation of Dentistry for the handicapped
203-534-5360

Sightless get free seeing eye dogs, training travel and air
Pilot Dogs Inc in OH _www.pilotdogs.org_ (http://www.pilotdogs.org)
Guide dog foundation for the blind _www.guidedog.org_
(Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc.®)

Free wheelchairs through America Cancer Society _www.cancer.org_
(American Cancer Society - Information and Resources for Breast, Colon, Lung, Prostate and Other Forms of Cancer) & Easter Seals _www.easterseals.com_
(Easter Seals: Helping people with disabilities gain greater independence)

Free Mammogram's and Cervical Cancer test
each state has its own program find yours at
_www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/contacts.htm_
(http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/contacts.htm)
or contact one of these:
_www.cancer.org_ (American Cancer Society - Information and Resources for Breast, Colon, Lung, Prostate and Other Forms of Cancer)
YMCA's Encore Plus 1-800-95-EPLUS
_www.nci.nih.gov_ (Comprehensive Cancer Information - National Cancer Institute)
_www.nbcam.org/index.cfm_ (National Breast Cancer Awareness Month increasing early breast cancer detection awareness)


Grants and fundraising help for transplant patients
National foundations can assist patients, their families and friends in

raising significant amounts of money for the patients transplant care
when there
is no public or private insurance which will cover the cost. They also

provide grants to help pay for medications or money for transplant
related
emergenics and one time assistance grants of $1000.00
_www.transplants.org_ (http://www.transplants.org)
_www.transplantfund.org_ (NTAF)
_www.liverfoundation.org_ (Hepatitis C, Fatty Liver, Transplant and Other Liver Diseases: American Liver Foundation)


Emergency Medical care for children of vets, police, fire or EMT's who
were
killed while working.
_www.foe.com/memorial_ (Eagles Memorial Foundation - Fraternal Order of Eagles)

Free Transportation to Medical APpointments

check with your local health dept or contact the Eldercare Locator
Hotline
at 1-800-677-1116 _www.eldercare.gov/eldercare/public/home.asp_
(Eldercare Search)

$$$$$$ money to buy a van, a talking computer or rubber door know
grips
People with disabilities now have a place to learn about how the latest
in
technology can improve their lives. It can be a specially equipped van,
a
talking computer, a special kitchen or eating aid or adaptive toys for
children.

A project funded by the us dept of education called technical
assistance
project has established an office in each state that can provide
information
services, equipment loan programs, recycling program, funding and loan

information.
Contact your state office of Social Services or Vocational
Rehabilitation
Engineering and Assitive technology
_www.resna.org_ (RESNA)

Easter Seals offers free computers to people with Disabilities in
several
states

Many of the local health offices provide dental services to children
and
income eligible adults contact your county office of health or dept of
health.

Service Organizations Provide Free Care
Need help with child care, elderly services, substance abuse, youth
programs
or disaster services
_www.catholiccharitiesusa.org_ (Catholic Charities USA)
Catholic Charities
_www.salvationarmyusa.org_ (http://www.salvationarmyusa.org)
Salvation Army
_www.unitedway.org_ (United Way | Donate | Volunteer | 2-1-1 | Community Impact | ASB) United way of America

Money for new Hearing Aides
You can get information on hearing loss, list of hearing professional
and
locating finacial assistance by calling the Better Hearing Institute
1-800-EAR-WELL
_www.betterhearing.org_ (http://www.betterhearing.org)

Free Eyecare
Seniors Eye Care Program
_www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare_
(EyeCare America - The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology)
_www.aoanet.org_ (American Optometric Association - Serving Doctors of Optometry & their Patients) - Vision USA
Lions Club _www.lionsclub.org_ (lionsclub.org)
Eyecare America _www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare_
(EyeCare America - The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology)


US Registered Nurses can get assistance when they are ill to meet
basic
living expenses
518-456-7858
_www.nurseshouse.org_ (Nurses House: A National Fund for Nurses in Need - Home Page)

mental health
Community Mental Health Centers
Religious Organizations
Medicare or Medicaid cover services
also:
_www.mentalhealth.org_ (mental illness, mental health information center)
_www.aapc.org_ (AAPC_FINALmx)
_www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp_ (Mental Help Net - Self-Help Sourcebook OnLine)
_www.nami.org_ (NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness-The Nation's Voice on Mental Illness-Formerly National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
_www.power2u.org_ (National Empowerment Center)
_www.mhselfhelp.org_ (Welcome to the National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse)

to find out where to get free contraceptives go to:
_http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov_ (Office of Population Affairs)

Native Americans & Alaskan Natives can get care at reduced cost by
going to:
_www.ihs.gov_ (Indian Health Service)

468 Sources to pay Emergency Expenses
Not sure where to turn or what resources exist for you? Bravekids.org
has
put together a resource directory of 468 sources for financial and
other
typo's of assistance for those with disabled children or adults or low
income
families in need. It could be anything from paying your utility bill
to
respite care or medical servcies.
_www.bravekids.org_ (Welcome to Brave Kids!)

Discount Card and Extra $600 towards Prescriptions for Seniors
there is help for seniors to pay for the ever growing costs of
prescription
drugs. Qualify individuals receive a discount cared as well as an
additional
$600.0o0 to help with the purchase of prescriptions contact the
Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services 1-877-267-2323
_www.cms.hhs.gov/discountdrugs/overview.asp_
(http://www.cms.hhs.gov/discountdrugs/overview.asp)


Free Mammogram's for members of the entertainment community
_www.actorsfund.org/human/social/newman.html_
(http://www.actorsfund.org/human/social/newman.html)

FREE Pharmaceuticals
this foundation offers needy person free pharmaceutical products on a
non
discrimintory basis. Giving is on the national basis. Contact:
Janssen Ortho Patient Assistance FOundation
1-800-652-6227
_www.janssen.com/ourproducts/pap.jsp_
(Redirect to US Janssen Patient Assistance Program)

if anyone has Ataxia contact _www.ataxia.org_ (National Ataxia Foundation)

free hearing aids for children aged 16 or younger
Miracle Ear Children's Foundation
_www.miracle-ear.com/resources/children_request.asp_
(http://www.miracle-ear.com/resources...en_request.asp)

Financial Assistance for those who need hear surgery
Larry King Cardiac Foundation
_www.lkcf.org_ (Larry King Cardiac Foundation: Welcome)

Money to help children with cancer
_www.children-cancer.com_ (http://www.children-cancer.com)

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