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Resources and Assistance with Medications and Services for People with Diabetes
Resources for Individuals with Diabetes
Local Organizations
American Diabetes Association Contact: Amanda Sample Assists schools with the School Walk for Diabetes program in McLennan County Central Texas Health Care System (Limited to eligible veterans) 4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, TX, 76711 800-423-2111 ext. 40433 or 254-297-3406 Fax: 1-254-297-5314 Contact: Nancy McKinneyVerona Andrews ADA Recognized Diabetes Self-Management Education Program Pre(vent) Diabetes Program
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) 801 Austin Ave, Suite 710, Waco, TX 76701 1-800-687-7044 Contact: jonathan.mize@dars.state.tx.us Diabetes and eye Health literature and presentations
Diabetes and Endocrine Center 333 Londonderry Dr # 100, Waco, TX 76712 (254) 751-9777 Offers Diabetes self-management education
Helpings (Food Stamp and Nutrition Program) 300 S. 15 th St, Waco, TX 76701 254-753-3545 Contact: Esther Morales
Hillcrest Hospital 3000 Herring Ave, P.O. Box 5100, Waco, TX 76708-0100 254-202-5924 Contact: Allen Sproul Offers in-patient and out-patient education
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center Nutrition Services, Outpatient Dietitian 3000 Herring Ave, P.O. Box 5100, Waco, TX 76708 Office: 254-202-8938, Fax: 254-202-8598 Provide medical nutrition therapy for diabetes as well as other nutrition related conditions. Appointments may be scheduled by individual or by referral from provider. Private Instruction Nancy McKinney, MSN, RN, CDE 254-297-3406 or 254-776-3480 E-mail: npmrncde@yahoo.com (Personal Information for private individual or group instruction)
Providence Hospital 6901 Medical Parkway, Waco, TX 76712 254-751-4257 Contact : Roxanne Stryker, RN, BSN, CDE Offers in-patient diabetes education and Diabetes Support Group held on the 3rd Monday of each month from 6-7PM in classrooms at Providence. Free to all. NO preregistration needed. Participant and supporter of Do Well Be Well with Diabetes classes. Texas AgriLife Extension Service 420 N. 6th St, Waco, TX 76701 254-757-5180 Contact: Sharon Amelunke Offers Diabetes self-management courses (Do Well Be Well with Diabetes) in partnership with in partnership with Providence, Hillcrest, Diabetes & Endocrine Center, WRS, Getterman, Baylor, VA, and others Cooking classes (Cooking Well with Diabetes)
Waco-McLennan Public Health District Diabetes Program 225 W. Waco Dr, Waco, TX 76708 (254)-750-5631 (off) (254)-750-5405 (fax) www.mclennanpublichealth.org/diabetes Contact: Christine Smith Offers Diabetes self-management courses in English and Spanish (Do Well Be Well with Diabetes, DEEP) in partnership with Providence, Hillcrest, Diabetes & Endocrine Center, WRS, Getterman, Baylor, VA, and others Cooking classes in English and Spanish (Cooking Well with Diabetes, Healthy Lifestyles) Physical activity (Summer camps for kids, Aerobics, Walking groups) Resources for Healthcare providers (Diabetes toolkit, Pediatric obesity toolkit, algorithms, and referral services) Individual and group diabetes guidance
Statewide Organizations
Children's Health Insurance Program in Texas (CHIP)/Children's Medicaid 1-800-647-6558, 1-877-543-7669 fax: 1-877-542-5951 Families can apply for CHIP using a toll-free phone number or a mail application.
Medicaid
Statewide: 1-800-252-8263 http://www:hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid/index.html Information on Medicaid eligibility and coverage.
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN, formerly CIDC) Phones: 1-800-252-8023, or 1-800-422-2956 (Family Health Services) Fax: 512-458-7417 Children with Special Health Care Needs (formerly CIDC) provides state-funded assistance for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes for services not covered by Medicaid, CHIP, private insurance or third party payors.
Texas Diabetes Program/Council Texas
Department of State Health Services The Texas Diabetes Council was established by the Texas Legislature in 1983. The Council works with private and public organizations to promote diabetes prevention and awareness of quality care. They develop, implement and monitor a state plan for diabetes control. Free educational materials are available.
Texas Department of State Health Services Audiovisual Library 1100
West 49th Street, Mail Code 1975 TDD:
512-458-7708 Offers free loan of audiovisual materials to Texas residents on a number of health and safety topics.
HHSC (Health and Human Services Commission) Office of the Ombudsman 1-877-787-8999 Fax: 512-491-1067 TDD Hotline 888-425-6889 or 512-438-3087 ( not toll free ) The Office of the Ombudsman was created to assist the public with health and human services-related complaints or issues.
Camps
ADA Diabetes Camps http://www.diabetes.org/communityprograms-and-localevents/diabetescamps.jsp Each summer, there are day camps and 1- to 3-week camping sessions for children with type 1 diabetes. Tuition assistance is available based on financial need.
Texas Lions Camp P.O.
Box 247 Camp serves children, ages 7-17, who use insulin.
Texas Children's Hospital Diabetes Summer Camp Corpus Christi, TX Contact: Patsy Reyes at 1-361-694-5434
National Organizations
American Association of Diabetes Educators 100
West Monroe, 4th Floor
American Diabetes Association 1660
Duke Street
American Dietetic Association 120
South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000 Consumer Nutrition Hotline: 1-800-366-1655 (Spanish speaker available); has a list of registered dietitian in your area
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention 4770
Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K-10 1-800-232-4636 TTY:
1-888-232-6348
Joslin Diabetes Center One Joslin Place Boston, MA 02215 617-732-2400
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International 120
Wall St., 19th Floor
Medic Alert Foundation International 2323
Colorado Avenue For medical information jewelry and national registry service.
Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation 5151 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 420 Washington, D.C. 20016 http://www.diabeteswellness.net
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse 1 Information
Way
National Diabetes Education Program One
Diabetes Way Publications and Audiovisual Resources
American Diabetes Association, American Dietetic Association, and the other organizations listed above have educational publications and audiovisual materials available, some at no cost. The list of other materials is only a sampling of diabetes education materials. The public library, local health department, local hospital and heart association are also sources for information.
Books and Brochures
Texas
Diabetes Program/Council 1100
West 49th Street Offers
more than 20 free publications, English and Spanish, in easy-to-read formats.
For example, “Food for Life: Living Well with Diabetes” is a booklet describing
healthy eating habits and dietary choices.
United
States Department of Agriculture http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
Food Guide Pyramid – Copyright free materials that can be downloaded from Internet Weight-control Information Network
National Institute for Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Disease (NIDDK) 1 WIN
Way email:
win@info.niddk.nih.gov Patient Magazines/Print
Diabetes Digest 5 South Myrtle Ave. Spring Valley, NY 10977 845-426-7612 fax: 845-426-7512
Diabetes Forecast http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-forecast.jsp
Diabetes Health 6 School St. Suite 160 Fairfax, CA 94930 1-800-234-1218 fax: 415-258-2822
Diabetes Interview (monthly) P.O.
Box 668
Diabetes Self-Management P.O.
Box 51125
Diabetes Wellness Letter DRWF,
P.O. 231
Practical Diabetology 150
22nd Street
Voice of the Diabetic Free upon Request 811
Cherry Street, Ste. 309
Patient Magazines/Online
Children with Diabetes Helps kids with diabetes and their families learn about diabetes, meet people with diabetes, and help others with diabetes.
Diabetic Gourmet Online magazine dedicated to healthy eating, diabetes, and diabetes-related health issues, with news, recipes, articles, forums, tools, and more.
Diabetic Lifestyle Online Magazine Includes recipes, menus, medical updates, and practical information on managing diabetes on a daily basis.
Online Resources/Chat Rooms
Diabetic-Lifestyle Just for Kids www.diabetic-lifestyle.com/forkids.htm
Children with DIABETES
Diabetes Chat Must be 18 years old to participate
Medication
Assistance
Abbot Diabetes Patient Assistance Program 866-224-8887
American Diabetes Supply, Inc. 1-800-453-9033, ext. 611 www.americandiabetessupply.com
B-Scientific Diabetes Centre 800-544-5969 877-505-5545 (fax) Serves Medicaid, CHIP, CSHCN, & commercial enrollees
Care Entrée 972-522-2000
Cost Containment Research Institute 202-318-0770
Free Drug Card
Free Medicine Foundation 573-996-3333
Free Medicine Program 800-921-0072
FREEDOMED 1-888-722-7556
The Health and Wellness Education Center 205-652-6557
HealthCove 800-796-5558
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans 800-633-4227
The Medicine Program 866-694-3893
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/financialhelp/index.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) 800-860-8747
NeedyMeds
Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) 1-888-477-2669
Pfizer 866-776-3700
RxAssist
State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs www.ncsl.org/programs/health/drugaid.htm
Together RX 1-800-865-7211
Veterans Prescription Service 877-222-8387
Eye Care Assistance Eye Care America 655 Beach St. San Francisco, CA 94109-1336 1-800-222-3937
Note: Also provides assistance with medications
Blindness Education, Screening, and Treatment (BEST) Program Division
for Blind Services http://www.dars.state.tx.us/dbs/best/
Advocacy Advocacy, Inc. 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., #171-E Austin, TX 78757-1024 1-800-252-9108
Patient Advocate Foundation 800-532-5274
Children's Resources
Marathon Kids
Shriners Hospitals 800-237-5055
Texas Children's Hospital 832-822-3670 www.texaschildrenshospital.org/CareCenter/Diabetes
Government Resources
Centers for Disease Control Division of Diabetes Translation
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) General Information Maternal and Child Health Librarywww.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_diabetes.html
Language TranslationCDC's
“Take Charge of Your Diabetes” is available in 9 languages. For translations,
access the following link:
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