Please Note: These resources are intended to provide information and are not necessarily endorsed by the Women's and Men's Health Program. Links to non-Federal organizations in this document are provided solely as a courtesy to providers. These links do not constitute endorsement of these organizations or their programs by EWM or the Federal government, and none should be inferred. EWM is not responsible for the content of the individual organizations' web pages found at these links.
Patient Advocate Foundation || Hampton, VA || (800)532-5274
https://www.patientadvocate.org
Specializes in mediation, negotiation and education, on behalf of clients experiencing the following issues: Preauthorization, Debt Crisis, Access to Pharmaceutical Agents, Access to Chemotherapy, Access to Medical Devices, Access to Surgical Procedures, Expedited applications for Social Security Disability, Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIPS, etc. Provides professional case managers who negotiate with insurers to resolve coverage and benefit issues, patient employers to mediate job discrimination issues and client creditors to facilitate resolution of debt crisis matters. They utilize the AT&T Language Line that enables the case managers to assist clients in 140 languages. Assists uninsured, underinsured, as well as Medicaid and Medicare recipients to resolve coverage and benefit issues.
CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND LANGUAGE ACCESS RESOURCES
- Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care (CLAS Standards)
https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas
In March 2001, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Minority Health completed a final report of the 14 CLAS standards. Standards provide goals and guidelines so that healthcare providers can ensure that they are providing the best quality care with the goal of eliminating the health disparities that exist across racial and cultural lines. Culturally Competent Care (Standards 1-3); Language Access Services (Standards 4-7); Organizational Support for Cultural Competence (Standards 8-14). Standards 1-3, and 8-13 are Guidelines; Standards 4-7 are Federal Office of Civil Rights 1964 Requirements; and Standard 14 is a Recommendation.
- Language Services Associates || Willow Grove, PA || (800)305-9673
https://www.lsa.inc
Provides services 24/7 365 days a year in 180 languages. Other services include: quick connections,
multiple party conferences, language identification assistance, on-site or via phone.
- Language Line Services - Certified Medical Interpretation Services || Monterey, CA || (800)752-6096
https://www.languageline.com
Provides services 24/7, 365 days a year in over 150 languages. Other services include: Quick Connections, Multiple Party Conferences, Language Identification Assistance, On site or via phone, Specialize in Health Care Arena.
- Nebraska Association for Translators & Interpreters (NATI)
http://www.natihq.org
Serves as a resource and a forum on interaction for language service providers and those who utilize their services.
BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER RESOURCES:
American Cancer Society (ACS)
(800)ACS-2345 or (800) 227-2345 (Spanish language services available)
P.O. Box 24168 || Omaha, NE 68124 || 800-227-2345
https://www.cancer.org/
A nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a
major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service. Information and some services are available to clients and their families, healthcare providers and the general public. In addition, loans of breast prosthesis and wigs may be available through your local American Cancer Society Office. (Educational Brochures Available)
- Patient Services Center - American Cancer Society
(888)227-2345 - Case managers assist clients to find resources and financial services.
Look Good Feel Better Foundation
(800) 395-5665
Free virtual and in person workshops designed to help cancer clients cope with changes in appearance due to cancer treatment. These programs are free-of-charge and include a make-up kit courtesy of the Personal Care Products Council, Cosmetics, Toiletries & Fragrance Association.
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP)
301-857-7877
https://www.asccp.org/
Provides American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) Algorithms from the Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Women with Cervical Cytological Abnormalities and Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Women with Histological Abnormalities. Among other services, ASCCP also provides practice recommendations and continuing medical education.
Association of Cancer Online Resources
https://www.smartpatients.com/site/partners/acor
Provides links to pertinent resources for all types of cancer.
AVON Foundation
https://www.avonworldwide.com/supporting-women/avon-foundation-for-women
Provides resources for a wide range of breast cancer programs and services, educational outreach and referrals for medically underserved women, as well as information and services regarding domestic violence and emergency relief. Provides an on-line support group.
Breast Cancer.Org
https://www.breastcancer.org/
Provides women diagnosed with breast cancer a comprehensive site that includes information on
everything from diagnosis to treatment and beyond. Has a “chat room" to respond to concerns
immediately for women who need support from someone who has been there already.
Cancer Care, Inc.
(800) 813-4673 (Spanish language services available)
https://www.cancercare.org/
Provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer. Free one hour
teleconferences for cancer clients, their families, and healthcare providers working with people with
cancer. People can participate from the office or home to learn more about issues as they relate to cancer.
Cancer Center Helpline, Omaha, Nebraska
(402)559-9999 or (800)999-5465 (Spanish language services available)
www.nebraskamed.com/cancer/support-services
Free telephone information service provided by Nebraska Medical Center. Educational information and resources for healthcare providers and public available from oncology nurses.
Cancer Support Community
(272)867-5307 || https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/
Support group for people with cancer.
Cancer Survivors Network
https://csn.cancer.org/
Discussion boards for peer support. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society and deals with survival issues, long term effects of treatment and general support.
Healthfinder
https://odphp.health.gov/myhealthfinder
An award winning Federal Website for consumers, providing on-line publications, clearinghouses, databases, websites, support and self-help groups, as well as government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information to the public.
Heartland Cancer Foundation
(402)261-9974 || P.O. Box 5203 || Lincoln, NE 68505
https://www.heartlandcancerfoundation.org/
Removes barriers to care by providing housing and transportation grants for local cancer patients in need of additional support during treatment.
Krames Patient Education / WebMD Ignite
(800) 333-3032 || 800 Township Line Road || Yardley, PA 94066-3030
https://kramesstore.com/
One-stop-shop for client education materials in a variety of print and electronic formats available for purchase.
Livestrong Foundation
https://livestrong.org/
Lance Armstrong's web site that provides information and encouragement to all cancer clients in partnership with Patient Advocate foundation.
MammaCare Corporation
(352) 375-0607 || 930 Northwest 8th Avenue || Gainesville, FL 32601
http://www.mammacare.org/
Provides breast models, clinical breast exam and breast self-exam interactive training systems for both public and professional education. Includes adaptive learning systems for visually and hearing impaired clients. Certified clinical breast examiner training courses are also offered.
Medicare Helpline
(800)MEDICARE || https://www.medicare.gov/
Medicare Rights Helpline
(800)633-4227 - say the word “Agent" to speak with someone
Consumer Questions Regarding Medicare
Medline Plus
https://www.medlineplus.gov/
A service of U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Site contains information on more than 650 health topics, drug information, a medical encyclopedia, and dictionary, as well as directories, current news and interactive tutorials. (Select articles available in 40 different languages, downloadable in PDF format.)
Medscape
https://www.medscape.com
Offers patient and professional information, free professional education including CME's and CEU's for healthcare providers, conference coverage, and discussion boards.
National Breast Cancer Coalition
(202)296-7477 or (800)622-2838 || https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/
A national advocacy group that lobbies for increased research funding, access to medical services, and education. Also provides “Guide to Breast Cancer Care" online, which is based on 6 core elements of values: access, information, choice, respect, accountability, and improvement.
National Cancer Institute -- Cancer Information Service (NCI -- CIS)
(800)4-CANCER or (800)422-6237 (Spanish language services available) || https://www.cancer.gov/
Supported by the National Cancer Institute to provide accurate and up-to-date information on cancer to clients and their families, healthcare providers and the general public.
Nebraska Cancer Research Center
(402)483-2827 or (800)487-8786 || Lincoln, Nebraska
Focuses on clinical trials, provides a wig bank and referrals to community resources.
Cancer Nation
(301)650-9127 or (877)622-7937 (Spanish language services available)
https://canceradvocacy.org
Provides information about survivorship and sources of support for cancer survivors and their families. Their mission is to advocate for quality cancer care for all people touched by cancer.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
(215)690-0300 || https://www.nccn.org/
NCCN is an alliance of 34 of the world's leading cancer centers, working together to develop treatment guidelines for most cancers, and dedicated to research that improves the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of cancer care. Clinical practice guidelines for healthcare providers and cancer treatment and supportive care guidelines for clients and their families are found on this website.
National Lymphedema Network
(800)541-3259 || https://lymphnet.org
Provides complete information for clients, healthcare providers and the general public on prevention and treatment of lymphedema.
National Women's Health Information Center
https://www.womenshealth.gov/
Gateway for women's health resources and materials for consumers and professionals. Maintained by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.
Office of Health Disparities & Health Equity
(531)893-1649 || https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Health-Disparities.aspx
The Office of Health Disparities and Health Equity (OHDHE) works to equalize health outcomes and eliminate health disparities in Nebraska and works with local and regional health agencies, other state agencies, faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations, to develop minority health training materials, and assist and support minority grantees and organizations working on minority health activities.
Oncolink
https://www.oncolink.org/cancer-treatment
Comprehensive Cancer resource maintained by the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center. Many links to medical information, psychosocial support, discussion lists, journals and cancer news.
The Nebraska Medical Center
(800)922-0000 || Omaha, NE || https://www.nebraskamed.com/treatments
Information on types, diagnosis and treatment of different cancers. Very informative for both healthcare providers and clients.
Physician Data Query (PDQ)
(800)422-6237 || https://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdq/information-summaries
National Cancer Institutes comprehensive database - contains peer-reviewed summaries on cancer screening, prevention, genetics, treatment, supportive care, and cancer clinical trials from around the world.
Project Pink'd Inc.
(402)905-0691 || 12165 Pacific Street || Omaha, NE 68154 || https://projectpinkd.org/
Serves women in Nebraska and Iowa to help ease the financial burden for underserved survivors who are actively going through treatment. They provide services to survivors from point of diagnosis to end of life.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
(877)GO-KOMEN - (877)465-6636 (toll free); (402)251-5355 (Omaha)
(212)712-8027 (for men with breast cancer) (Spanish language services available)
https://www.komen.org/community/nebraska
Dedicated to advancing research, education, screening and treatment of breast cancer (Educational Brochures Available)
Young Survival Coalition
(877)972-1011 || https://youngsurvival.org/
An international non-profit for breast cancer survivors and supporters with a focus on women under 40. The Young Survival Coalition's (YSC) educational programs are designed to reach not only our core audience of young women affected by breast cancer but also members of the medical community, friends, family members, caregivers, the breast health community, healthy young women and the general public.
CARDIOVASCULAR AND DIABETES RESOURCES:
WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation)
https://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman
Heart Disease and Stroke:
Diabetes:
Free or Low-Cost Medication Access:
- 340B Drug Pricing Program & Pharmacy Affairs - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible health care organizations/covered entities at significantly reduced prices. These entities include Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Critical Access Hospitals, Local Health Departments, and more. Check the link for a full list of eligible organizations/covered entities. https://www.hrsa.gov/opa/index.html
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - FTC provides useful consumer information regarding prescription savings programs and generic drugs.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0063-generic-drugs-and-low-cost-prescriptions - Medicare Information - Information about the specific drug plans available in a particular area and about Medicare drug plans in general are available at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
https://www.medicare.gov
- NeedyMeds - NeedyMeds keeps up-to-date information from pharmaceutical companies on patient assistance programs. (800)503-6897 https://www.needymeds.org/
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance - Helps you access public or private programs most likely to meet your needs. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. Eligibility requirements vary from program to program. Contact the Partnership for Prescription Assistance toll-free at 1-888-331-1002 or at https://www.pparx.org
- Retail Prescription Program - Many retail outlets such as Bakers, CVS, Hy-Vee, Rite-Aid, Target, Wal-Mart, and Walgreens offer low- cost medication options. Many discount and retail stores offer prescriptions as low as $4.00 for a 30-day supply. The local pharmacy or local health department may also make low-cost medication available.
- RxAssist - Funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, RxAssist is a web based medication resource center for providers, advocates, consumers, and caregivers. https://www.rxassist.org/providers
- RxHelper - Our mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance and boost enrollment of those who are eligible through a variety of prescription assistance programs. (877)767-3297 || https://www.therxhelper.com
- Rx Hope - RxHope contracts directly with pharmaceutical companies to provide an electronic application process for their patient assistance programs. RxHope provides this service to physicians and patients free of charge. https://www.rxhope.com/
- Rx Outreach - A nonprofit charity that provides critical medicine for people who can't afford it. Offers more than 500 medications through mail order pharmacy delivered to all 50 states. With support of generous donors, Rx Outreach helps more than 85,000 people each year get the medications they need to stay healthy. (800)769-3880 || https://rxoutreach.org/
Tobacco Cessation: