Other Assistance and Resources

 

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Care Giving & Parenting

Childcare Resource Center Referral 800-308-9000
Family Caregiver Alliance http://www.caregiver.org
National Family Caregivers Association http://www.nfcacares.org
Resources for Caregivers http://www.homecarecompanion.com
Children of Aging Parents http://www.caps4caregivers.org
Alliance For Aging Research http://www.agingresearch.org
LOCAL Grandparents Raising Grandchildren -- (928) 718-0453
LOCAL ARISE (Arizona Resource for Independence and Self-Enhancement) (928) 753-5889 Help for Mentally Challenged & Physically Disabled Adults, Adolescents & Children
LOCAL Kingman Transition Team (Disabilities Assistance) (928) 692-6449
LOCAL Parents Anonymous of Kingman -- (928) 753-1000
Parents Anonymous of Arizona CRISIS LINE -- 1-800-352-0528 or http://www.parentsanon.org
Children's Hospice International http://www.chionline.org
Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide http://www.tbiguide.com
Premature Babies Resources http://www.medlina.com/premature_babies.htm

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Elderly & Seniors

National Institutes of Health Senior Health http://nihseniorhealth.gov
Senior Housing Net http://www.seniorhousing.net
National Center on Elder Abuse http://www.elderabusecenter.org
U.S. Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov
National Senior Citizens Law Center http://www.nsclc.org
Jackson White, Attorney: Elder Long-Term Care Planning http://www.arizonaseniorlaw.com

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Grief Relief

LOCAL Grieving Families Recovery Counseling (fee for service) -- (928) 768-1118
Hospice Foundation of America Grief Resource Page http://www.hospicefoundation.org/grief
LOCAL Widow Support Group -- Dotty (928) 757-1578
Grief Net.com http://rivendell.org

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Herbs & Supplements

ConsumerLabs (Independent Testing of Nutritional Products) http://www.consumerlab.com
The Vitamins and Nutrition Center http://www.vitamins-nutrition.org
The Longwood Herbal Task Force http://www.mcphs.edu/herbal
Natural Standard, international multidisciplinary collaboration http://www.naturalstandard.com
Natural Medicines Database http://www.altmedicine.com/FrameSet.asp

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Hospital Patient

LOCAL KRMC Patient Information http://www.azkrmc.com/services/services.htm
20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/20tips.htm
Interactive Patient Education Tutorials http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
Virtual Hospital http://www.vh.org
Clinical Trials Listing Service http://www.centerwatch.com
National Organization for Rare Diseases http://www.rarediseases.org
The American Pain Foundation http://www.painfoundation.org
The National Pain Foundation http://www.painconnection.org
Advance Directive/Living Will On-line http://www.uslivingwillregistry.com/forms.shtm
5 Wishes Document http://www.agingwithdignity.org/5wishes.html
Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients http://www.tldp.com
Patient Safety Network http://psnet.ahrq.gov
Hospice Foundation of America's Myths and Truths About Dying http://www.hospicefoundation.org/endOfLifeInfo

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Household

Poisoning Emergency -- 1-800-222-1222 http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/centers/apdic/apdic.shtml
Crisis Suicide Intervention 1-800-253-1334
LOCAL Kingman Crisis Line (928) 753-4242
Household Products Safety Information http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov
AllRefer.com Health Topics http://health.allrefer.com
Health Encyclopedia http://www.healthopedia.com
US Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/topic.html

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Quit Smoking & Other Substances

Arizona Smokers Helpline http://www.ashline.org/ASH/home.html
National Cancer Institute Q&A Page http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/8_13.htm
QuitSmokingSupport.com http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/index.html#smoking
Tobacco Information and Prevention Source http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco
Center for Tobacco Cessation http://www.ctcinfo.org
Web of Addictions Resource List http://www.well.com/user/woa/aodsites.htm
National Institute on Drug Abuse http://www.nida.nih.gov
National Hot Lines / National Help Lines http://chainletterproject.com/Importantnumbers2know.htm
AllRefer.com Health Topics http://health.allrefer.com

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Rx Assistance & Info

Patient Assistance Programs http://www.helpingpatients.org
Prescription Drug Assistance http://www.needymeds.com
Pharmacist's Guide to Drugs and Medical Info on the Internet http://users.erols.com/lpincock
SafeMedications.com http://www.safemedications.com
Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs http://www.crbestbuydrugs.org

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State & Federal Assistance

LOCAL WACOG Information and Referral -- (928) 753-6247 or (800) 782-1886 or http://www.wacog.com
Arizona State Attorney General http://www.ag.state.az.us
Veterans Affairs Department http://www.va.gov
AZ Office of Vital Records (Birth or death certificates) http://vitalrec.com/az.html
Arizona Department of Health Services http://www.azdhs.gov

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Women's Health

Well Woman Healthcheck: Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Checks 1-866-462-6667
USDA Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program ARIZONA 1-800-252-5942 http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic
The National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4women.gov
12 News Breast Cancer Buddy Check http://www.azcentral.com/health/buddycheck12.html
Arizona Family Planning Council (888) 272-5652
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
LOCAL Sarah's House (928) 718-5522
LOCAL Kingman Aid to Abused People (24 hour hotline) -- (928) 753-4242 or 753-2385
LOCAL Widow Support Group -- Dotty (928) 757-1578

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Some Other Local Groups and Assistance

Cornerstone Mission (Homeless Shelter) -- (928) 757-1535
Donor Network of Arizona (800) 94-DONOR or http://www.dnaz.org or sign-up at KRMC
Kingman Cancer Care Unit -- 753-2385 (Marian) or 753-3331 (Helen) or 753-1186 (Mary K.)
Kingman Library -- (928) 692-2665 or http://co.mohave.az.us/library/mcld_-_kingman.htm
Mohave Mental Health Clinic -- (928) 757-8111 or http://www.mmhcinc.org
Mohave County Association for Retarded Citizens http://www.aappd.com/Providers/mohave_county_arc.htm
Mohave Silent Witness Program (928) 692-8265

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Some Other Helpful Links

Mohave County Health Department http://www.healthelinks.com
HealthWorld Online http://www.healthy.net
On-Line Medical Dictionary http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd
American Heart Association Fitness Center http://www.justmove.org
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation http://www.apacure.org
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association http://www.asha.org
Genetics Home Reference http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance http://www.dbsalliance.org
Arizona Organ Donor Registry http://www.azdonorregistry.org
Food, Farming and the Healing Arts http://www.westonaprice.org/splash_2.htm
 
 
 

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Kingman Regional Medical Center.

 

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