Dyslexia
Has the school talked with you about some problems your child is having? Do they suspect a learning disability? Facts About Dyslexia is a free publication that describes what dyslexia is, how it is diagnosed, and what you can do… Continue reading
Help in Choosing Long Term Care
web page created by the U.S. Government Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality helps consumers evaluate long term care options. Topics include: What types of long term care available? What kind of services do I need? How will I pay… Continue reading
Join a Parkinson’s Support Group – Or Start One!
The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) has over 900 active support groups throughout the United States and Canada. If you are interested in starting a group or just want to find out about events in your area, contact: National Parkinson Foundation,… Continue reading
Things You Should Know About Quality Mammograms
This free publication is available in English or Spanish from Publications Clearinghouse, Health Care Policy and Research, 2101 E. Jefferson, Suite 501, Rockville, MD 20852; 800-358-9295
Free Hospital Care
Don’t have money for your gall bladder surgery? What about that hospital visit you had two months ago? You might not have to pay a cent. Call the Hill-Burton Hotline. Under this program, certain hospitals and other health care facilities… Continue reading
Free Flights for Kids
Miracle Flights for Kids is a nonprofit organization that arranges for free, comfortable flights for children that need to receive specialized medical care not available to them locally. The organization has offered to also provide this service to adult victims… Continue reading
Morning After Hotline: Eliminate A Pregnancy Within Three Days After Unprotected Intercourse
When all else fails, the Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECP) taken within 72 hours after having unprotected intercourse, with a second dose 12 hours after the first, increases your chances of NOT getting pregnant by 75%. The hotline describes the procedures… Continue reading
Are You Eligible?
Health insurance can be quite confusing. What exactly do you qualify for? Medicare is a health insurance program, generally for people age 65 or older who are receiving Social Security retirement benefits. You can also receive Medicare if you are… Continue reading
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
