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any product,
method, service or treatment listed in this resource directory that
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| Alzheimer's
Association - National Capital Area Chapter Headquarters |
3701 Pender Drive,
Suite 400
Fairfax, VA 22030
E-mail: info@alz.org |
703-359-4440
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1-800-272-3900 (24 Hour Helpline)
1-866-403-3073 (TDD)
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| Alzheimer's
information, diagnosis, medications, current research, support groups,
community education, and community resources such as respite care,
adult day care, home health care, and hospice care. Service Calvert,
Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's, and St. Mary's Counties. |
| American
Amputee Foundation |
P.O. Box 94227
North Little Rock, AR 72190
E-mail: info@americanamputee.org
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501-835-9290
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| National
information clearinghouse and referral center serving amputees, their
families, and care providers. Studies, product information, available
services, and self-help publications and articles concerning amputation
and related conditions. |
| American
Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) |
110 N. Washington
Street, Suite 328-J
Rockville, MD 20850
E-mail: contact@aahd.us |
301-545-6140
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| Research,
education and advocacy organization that contributes to national,
state, and local efforts to prevent additional health complications
in people with disabilities, and identify effective intervention strategies
to reduce the incidence of secondary conditions and the health disparities
between people with disabilities and the general population. Promote
health and wellness for people with disabilities. |
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| American
Diabetes Association |
Attn: Center
for Information
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
E-mail: AskADA@diabetes.org
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1-800-342-2383
(Toll Free)
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information on nutrition, fitness, lifestyle and prevention, community
programs and local events, and fund research to prevent, cure and
manage diabetes. |
| American
Lung Association in Maryland |
211 East Lombard
Street, #260
Baltimore, MD 21202
E-mail: lungmd@lungusa.org
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443-451-4950
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1-800-548-8252 (Lung Helpline)
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programs cover a range of topics, from general information about clean
air and healthy lungs to information about specific diseases. Offer
programs for adult and teen smokers who want to beat the addicition. |
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| Asian
American Health Initiative - Montgomery County Public Health Services |
1335 Piccard
Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
E-mail: info@aahiinfo.org |
240-777-4517
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multi-lingual telephone line assists callers with navigating Montgomery
County health resources, gaining access to disease prevention screening
programs, providing information and referrals to County health services,
assisting with interpretation needs over the phone, and disseminating
information about health service options available to eligible community
members. Multi-lingual interpreters help overcome communication barriers
by assisting them with scheduling appointments at County safety net
clinics (for eligible low income and/or uninsured Montgomery County
residents); providing on-site, face-to-face medical interpretation
during appointments; and assisting with translating patient education
materials, patient registration, scheduling follow-up appointments,
and explaining medical procedures as needed. |
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