Choosing An Option
Deciding to have a child or children is an important step in anyone’s life. Choosing a method of birth control is another big decision. The Food and Drug Administration has several free publications dealing with specific types of birth control… Continue reading
Camp Wheezeaway If Free For Kids With Asthma
Every year, about 80 kids with asthma, between 8 and 12 years of age, can go to summer camp for free in Jackson Cap, Alabama. For information on how to apply, contact American Lung Association of Alabama, 900 South 18th… Continue reading
Discounts On Bicycle Helmets
The Department of Health in Mesa County Colorado offers discounts on bicycle helmets for children in the county. Check with your local office of health to see if there are any programs like this in your area. If not, you… Continue reading
Bladder Problems
Wetting the bed affects many young people, although it usually disappears over time. No matter when it happens or how often it happens, incontinence causes great distress. That’s why it is important to understand that occasional incontinence is a normal… Continue reading
Infertility Help Line
Resolve is a non-profit organization that provides information, support and advocacy on the issues surrounding infertility. Their help line will help non-members with physician referrals, insurance questions, local support groups, and some free publications. HELPLine hours are: Monday thru Friday… Continue reading
Emergency Rooms Have To Take You
If you walk into an emergency room, do they have to treat you? Emergency rooms are now required to provide an initial screening to assess a patient’s condition, which is designed to stop the automatic transfer of people unable to… Continue reading
Law Gives Kids With ADD Free Special Classes
The nonprofit organization, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD), identifies a number of federal laws that require the government to provide children with this disorder special educational services. It is only recently that these children became eligible for… Continue reading
Emergency Help From Domestic Violence
If you or someone you know is being emotionally or physically abused, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline. This hotline is supported with funds from the Violence Against Women Act, which also gives money for local governments to hire more… Continue reading
Free Speech Therapy For Toddlers
It doesn’t matter how much money you earn. You can have your child tested to see if any speech problems are developing and even get free speech therapy. It’s part of the U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to… Continue reading
National Immunization Information Hotline
This hotline tells you where you can go locally to get Free Immunization shots for your kids or flu shots for yourself. Immunizations for children can run as much as $335 per child. This program is run by the U.S.… Continue reading
