Health Services
Dental
Delta Dental
Delta Dental Plans Association's (DDPA) purpose is to promote an increase in the availability of dental care to the public by encouraging the expansion of dental benefit programs administered through member Plans and by providing the means for such service corporations to cooperate in providing multi-state and national group dental coverage.
Dental Plans.com
DentalPlans.com is one of the largest dental discount networks available, providing enrollees access to over 61,000 available dental practice locations nationwide (according to the Aetna Enterprise Provider Database as of 5/1/2005). Participants can save up to 50% on certain dental services. Actual costs and savings vary by geographic area. Simply present your ID card for immediate savings at the time services are rendered.
Dental Referral.com
DentalReferral.com's mission is to become the trusted online resource to help you and your family find a dentist in your area. At DentalReferral.com, you'll get so much more than a doctor's name and office phone number. By accessing our online database (or calling our toll-free number), you will be provided with comprehensive and valuable background information on each dentist including years in practice, education, current licenses, practice specialties (such as whitening), latest dental equipment and technology, what type of sedation is available, and whether or not that practice accepts emergency patients.
Find A Dentist.com
Comprehensive and free directory.
National Association of Dental Plans
National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) is a non-profit trade association representing the entire dental benefits industry, i.e. dental HMOs, dental PPOs, discount dental plans and dental indemnity products. NADP’s member dental plans provide dental benefits to 104 million of the 159 million Americans with dental benefits, i.e. 65% of the total dental benefits market. Our members include major commercial carriers, regional and single state companies, as well as companies organized as Delta and Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, (866) 232-4528
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research is a research institution that provides free articles and publications about dental diseases, preventive care and low-income dental care. Dental schools and dental hygiene schools that may have low-cost clinics can be located on its website.
SafeGuard Dental and Vision
SafeGuard provides dental HMO and PPO, Vision, ASO, Scheduled Benefits dental plans, and Employee Assistance Programs.
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Health and Disease Awareness
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
AHRQ, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of healthcare, reduce its cost, improve patient safety, decrease medical errors, and broaden access to essential services. AHRQ sponsors and conducts research that provides evidence-based information on healthcare outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access. The information helps healthcare decision makers—patients and clinicians, health system leaders, and policymakers—make more informed decisions and improve the quality of healthcare services.
AIDS Action
AIDS Action is a national organization dedicated to the development, analysis, cultivation, and encouragement of sound policies and programs in response to the HIV epidemic. They do this through the dissemination of information and the building and use of advocacy on behalf of all those living with and affected by HIV.
Alliance of Genetic Support Groups
Alliance of Genetic Support Groups maintains an on-line directory of condition-related organizations, with links to organizational web sites. The Directory is not limited to genetic conditions and is a source to locate organizations for most health related conditions.
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer’s Association, the world leader in Alzheimer research and support, is the first and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s.
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Their web site contains information on children and physical activity.
American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, the American Lung Association today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. The American Lung Association is funded by contributions from the public, along with gifts and grants from corporations, foundations and government agencies.
American Occupational Therapy Association
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the nationally recognized professional association of approximately 35,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy. Practitioners work with people experiencing health problems such as stroke, spinal cord injuries, cancer, congenital conditions, developmental problems, and mental illness. Occupational therapy helps people regain, develop, and build skills that are essential for independent functioning, health, and well-being.
American Pain Foundation
This nonprofit organization was founded in 1977 to improve the quality of life of people with pain by using public awareness, providing information, promoting research and providing advocacy. Its website offers a Pain Resource Locater to help those with pain to find a doctor, caregivers, prescription assistance and other supportive services.
American Physical Therapy Association
This national professional organization represents physical therapists. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research and education.
CancerCare
This national nonprofit organization, founded in 1944, provides free supportive services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones and the bereaved. Services include counseling, education, financial assistance and practical advice from trained oncology social workers.
Cancer.net
This user-friendly website is supported by the
American Society of Clinical Oncology, a non-profit professional
organization that represents physicians who treat people with cancer.
This site provides timely, oncologist-approved cancer information to
help the public make informed health-care decisions.
Center for Diseases Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves. Offers health related consumer information from the Federal Government.
Family Doctor.org
This website is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organizations representing more than 93,700 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students. All of the information on this site has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the AAFP.
HealthFinder
Healthfinder® is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, healthfinder® has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. Healthfinder® links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
Mayo Clinic
A team of Web-publishing professionals and medical experts work side by side to produce this site. Through this unique collaboration, you have access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic. The site provides useful and up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and standard of excellence of Mayo Clinic.
Med Help International
Med Help International is a consumer health network that provides medical information and support services.
Medline Plus
The Medlineplus website is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., and its National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library. The site contains countless links to sites like clinicaltrials.gov, and also includes interactive tutorials on 165 topics.
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports more MS research, offers more services for people with MS, provides more professional education programs, and furthers more MS advocacy efforts than any other MS organization in the world.
National Council on Aging
This
website is sponsored by the National Council on Aging, a nonprofit
service and advocacy organization. Information about Medicare coverage,
staying healthy, and new disease information is available at the
website.
NIH Senior Health
This website was developed by the National Institutes of Health to give seniors, as well as family and friends, easy access to health and wellness information related to aging. Topics are listed alphabetically. Parkinsons Disease Foundation
The Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) is a national not-for-profit organization, a leading presence in the field of Parkinson's disease research, education, and public information. The organization has an annual budget of more than $6 million; corresponding relationships with 100,000 Parkinson's families and friends; and a range of programs.
The Lymphatic Research Foundation (LRF)
The mission of this national nonprofit foundation is to advance research of the lymphatic system and to find the cause of an cure for lymphatic diseases, lymphedema and related disorders. Its website provides information regarding the lymphatic system, clinical trials, the LRF newsletter and fund-raising events. Those with lymphedema or a lymphatic disorder may register at the website since patient information is a valuable resource for researching lymphatic diseases and recruiting participants for clinical trials.
The National Lymphema Network (NLN)
This internationally recognized nonprofit organization provides education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professional and the general public. The NLN also promotes and supports the availability of quality medical treatments for all individuals at risk for or affected by lymphedema. Its website offers educational materials and a search tool to locate local health care professionals, treatment centers, training programs, supplies and support groups. Featured articles from the NLN's quarterly newsletter can also be viewed at the website.
Your Disease Risk
Your Disease Risk is a source on prevention. On their website you can find out your risk of developing five of the most important diseases in the United States and get personalized tips for preventing them. Developed over the past ten years by the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention, Your Disease Risk collects the latest scientific evidence on disease risk factors into one easy-to-use tool.
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Health Insurance Advocates
Artists' Health Insurance Resource Center
The Artists’ Health Insurance Resource Center (AHIRC) database was created in 1998 by The Actors’ Fund of America, with a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, as a health insurance resource for artists and people in the entertainment industry. Since then, with support from The Commonwealth Fund, it has expanded to include resources for the self-employed, low-income workers, the under-insured, the uninsured who require medical care and many other groups. The AHIRC website allows you to access state or district specific information.
BenfitsCheckup
This Web site is a not-for-profit managed by the National Council on Aging. It is a web-based service for low-income seniors to screen for benefit programs such as prescriptions, energy assistance, health care and more.
Center for Medicare Advocacy
Center for Medicare Advocacy is a private, non-profit organization that provides education, advocacy, and legal assistance to help elders and people with disabilities obtain necessary healthcare. The Center for Medicare Advocacy focuses on the needs of Medicare beneficiaries, people with chronic conditions, and those in need of long-term care.
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Rights
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides eligibility information and application guidelines by state. Medicaid is a program that pays for medical assistance for certain individuals and families with low incomes and resources. Medicaid is the largest source of funding for medical and health-related services for people with limited income.
Citizens Health
Citizens for Health is the national nonprofit consumer advocacy group working to broaden health care options, create an integrative health system based on wellness, and advance the freedom to make health choices. We promote the fundamental policies needed to improve health choices and information in the U.S. and the world. We work with grassroots and education organizations and the private sector to insure consumer access to a wide range of therapies, a healthy environment, safe foods, and the dietary supplements of their choice. We foster active citizen leadership and organize natural health consumers to create political solutions that support these rights.
FamiliesUSA
FamiliesUSA is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans. The website includes information for consumers on how to find, choose and use quality health coverage.
Medicare.gov
Medicare.gov is a consumer beneficiary website that provides access to information about Medicare, Medicare health plans, contact information and publications.
Medicare Rights Center
Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is the largest independent source of Medicare information and assistance in the United States. Founded in 1989, MRC helps older adults and people with disabilities get high-quality, affordable health care.
Patient Advocate Foundation, (800)532-5274
This national nonprofit organization serves as an active liaison between the patients and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys.
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Mental Health
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselors, (847) 944-1325
This independent not-for-profit organization sets standards for rehabilitation counselors through internationally recognized certification programs. Counselors assist individuals with physical, mental, developmental, cognitive and emotional disabilities to achieve their goals. Visit its website to locate certified rehabilitation counselors.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), (866) 615-6464
NIMH, and institute of the U.S. government, specializes in mental health research. Its website offers information regarding mental health disorders, clinical trials and research programs.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), (800) 950-6264
This national nonprofit is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Its website provides information about mental illnesses, treatments and support programs.
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Pharmaceutical Facts and Aid
Chronic Disease Fund, (877) 968-7233
The Chronic Disease Fund (CDF) is a nonprofit charity that helps underinsured patients with chronic disease, cancers or life-altering conditions obtain the medications they need. Income qualification guidelines apply. CDF does not receive government assistance.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs is an array of services to veterans.The VA sponsors and participates in a number of special programs to benefit its customers.
NeedyMeds.com
The website provides information on patient assistance programs and other programs that help people obtain health supplies and equipment.
PDR.net
PDR.net, the online home of the PDR®, allows its users to access the full power of the PDR by offering integrated medical information and education tools. Updated frequently, this site contains the drug information and resources needed daily by its prescribed user base arranged together in one site for convenience and ease-of-use.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that’s right for them.
RxList
RxList-The Internet Drug Index, is a searchable database of most prescription drugs currently on the US Market or close to approval, with information about when the drugs should be taken and side effects.
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Physician and Hospital Locator
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs is an array of services to veterans.The VA sponsors and participates in a number of special programs to benefit its customers.
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Substance Abuse Treatment
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Adult Children of Alcoholics is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes.
Al-Anon
The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
American Council on Alcoholism
American Council on Alcoholism (ACA) is dedicated to educating the public about the effects of alcohol, alcoholism, alcohol abuse, & the need for prompt, effective, readily-available, & affordable alcoholism treatment.
Betty Ford Center
Since opening in October 1982, the Betty Ford Center has focused on a singular mission: providing effective treatment services for alcoholism and other drug dependencies.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), was created in October 1992 with a congressional mandate to expand the availability of effective treatment and recovery services for alcohol and drug problems.
Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances.
Drughelp.org
DrugHelp is a private, non-profit information and referral network providing information on specific drugs and treatment options, and referrals to public and private treatment programs, self-help groups, family support groups and crisis centers throughout the United States.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
D.A.R.E. was founded in 1983 in Los Angeles and has proven so successful that it is now being implemented in nearly 80 percent of our nation's school districts and in more than 54 countries around the world. D.A.R.E. is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches children from kindergarten through 12th grade how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives.
Families Anonymous
Families Anonymous is a group of concerned relatives and friends who have faced up to the reality that the problems of someone close to us is seriously affecting our lives and our ability to function normally.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous sprang from the Alcoholics Anonymous Program of the late 1940s, with meetings first emerging in the Los Angeles area of California, USA, in the early Fifties. The NA program started as a small US movement that has grown into one of the world's oldest and largest organizations of its type. Narcotics Anonymous provides a recovery process and support network inextricably linked together. One of the keys to NA's success is the therapeutic value of addicts working with other addicts. Members share their successes and challenges in overcoming active addiction and living drug-free productive lives through the application of the principles contained within the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of NA.
National Association of Children of Alcoholics
NACoA is the national nonprofit membership organization working on behalf of children of alcohol and drug dependent parents. Our mission is to advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) is a private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization. NASADAD's basic purpose is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
Founded in 1944 by Marty Mann, the first woman to find long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) provides education, information, help and hope to the public. It advocates prevention, intervention and treatment through offices in New York and Washington, and a nationwide network of Affiliates.
National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Service
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service provides a toll-free telephone number for alcohol and drug information/treatment referral assistance. The number is: 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NIAAA provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by: Conducting and supporting research in a wide range of scientific areas including genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology, health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, prevention, and treatment; Coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and Federal Programs on alcohol-related issues; Collaborating with international, national, state, and local institutions, organizations, agencies, and programs engaged in alcohol-related work; Translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, researchers, policymakers, and the public.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and mental health services.
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Vision and Hearing
New Eyes for the Needy
This website is a not-for-profit founded in 1932. Their goal is to improve the vision of poor children and adults through the purchase of new eyeglasses in the U.S.
OneSight
OneSight, a Luxottica Group Foundation, is a
global charity dedicated to improving the vision of those in need.
Services are provided through four programs: Preventative Eye Care,
Community Eye Care, Regional Eye Care and Glogal Eye Care.
SafeGuard Dental and Vision
SafeGuard provides dental HMO and PPO, Vision, ASO, Scheduled Benefits dental plans, and Employee Assistance Programs.
Vision Service Plan
VSP is dedicated to offering affordable, high-quality eye care plans that put people first, support visual wellness and improve one's quality of life. As the nation's largest provider of eye care coverage, thousands of companies rely on VSP to provide a range of vision programs, from plans that meet overall eye health and wellness needs to plans that cover advanced vision correction procedures, including surgery.
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Other
U.S. Government Information on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation, (888) 275-4772
This is the official U.S. Government website for public organ and tissue donation and transplantation information. This website provides information to increase public awareness of transplantation as a treatment option for conditions such as organ failure and improves the success of the donation/transplantation processes.
Cleaning For A Reason Foundation, (877) 337-3348
This national nonprofit provides free professional housecleaning services for qualified women undergoing cancer treatment. The Foundation accepts 50 applications a week, pledging to provide four free housecleaning visits in their service areas. Applicants may check service areas and apply online at the Foundation's website.
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