Health Related Resources
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Little or no insurance?
Project Access NOW is a broad based community initiative the builds access to health care
for low-income and uninsured people. They are based in the Portland/Vancouver area, however they
have links to Project Assess areas around the country. They can put you in touch with local resources as well.
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Grays Harbor Health
Resources
Aaro Medical - 2222 Simpson Ave in
Aberdeen.
Phone:1-800-752-2276
Assured Home Health and Hospice - 2223 Sumner Ave in Aberdeen.
Phone: 360-537-2743
Grays Harbor Community Hospital - 915 Anderson Drive in Aberdeen.
Phone: 360-537-5000
Grays Harbor Health Department -
Harbor Home Health and Hospice - 800-772-1319 or
360-532-5454
Lincare - 400 East Wishkah Street in Aberdeen.
Phone: 360-532-5287
Senior Information & Assistance: - 360-532-0520
Therapy Works - Laurie Connelly, OTR specializes in Myofascial
Pain Syndrome.
Regional & Statewide
Resources
Insurance Resources for WA
- Washington State Insurance Commissioner: Information on insurance
plans, shopping for insurance tips, complaints and the like. Be sure to check out the SHIBA Helpline to get
your questions answered.
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Medication Assistance
- RX Help for WA - A partnership
for Prescription Assistance. Visit their website or call (1-877-923-6779) to see if you are
eligible
- Needy Meds
- Partnership for Prescription
Assistance
- RX Assist
- GSK Access is a program sponsored
by GlaxoSmithKline that provides GlaxoSmithKline prescription medications at no cost to
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan enrollees who meet the eligibility
requirements.
- Pfizer Programs: There are several programs available
for people without insurance, as well as through with insurance and unable to meet co-pays.
You'll find further information at Pfizer Helpful
Answers.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb also has
several programs available for a variety of their medications.
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Smoking Cessation
WA State Disabled Parking Permit. Here is the official form in pdf format. You can complete the form online and then print it off.
Bring it in with you to the office for the signature.
*Please note: we follow the definitions of disability for this permit as
outlined on the form and will not authorize a permit if you do not fit the Washington State established
criteria. No Exceptions!
For information regarding Organ and Tissue Donation in the PNW (and links to other
state registries, please visit Living Legacy Foundation.
Washington Law Help - resources for legal information on Elder
Law, Health, including Living Wills and Power of Attorney, plus various other areas.
 Medical Identity Theft: What You Should Know - Just like
people try to steal your identity for all sorts of purposes, there are a growing number of Medical Identity
Thefts. Here is a 2 page handout for you to learn more about it.
 Vial of Life - A great system to fill out information and have it
available to anyone who needs it - your providers, emergency personnel, etc. It's free, so please check it
out!
General Health Information
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Medical Animation Library - and online source of
information about your body from the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Easy to understand.
Sit back and turn up your speakers!
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Category Specific Resources
Alternative Medicine
Asthma
Brain Health
Dermatology - Skin Concerns
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Visual Dx Health - This site offers information and
pictures about skin disease and skin concerns. Easy to use.
Diabetes
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Diabetes Mine: "A gold mind of straight
talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes"
Dietary Supplements
Exercise
Fibromyalgia
Heart Disease
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CHF Patients - a site run by and for people with
Congestive Heart Failure
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Hepatitis Information
HIV/AIDS
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AIDS Info - A service of the US Department of Health
and Human Service
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HIV/AIDS - Information from the Mayo
Clinic
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Infections
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MRSA - Have you been diagnosed with a Staph or MRSA
Infection? Here is a handout from the CDC.
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Influenza/Flu
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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: Flu Facts
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Washington State Department of Health - Flu News
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Medications
Men's Health
Mental Health Resources
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Healthy Minds - Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives. From
the American Psychiatric Association. (Good Resources!)
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World Health Organization - Mental Health : "Mental
health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own
potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is
able to make a contribution to her or his community." [Sounds like an excellent definition to me -
bcp]
Nail Fungus
Nutritional Resources
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Fast Food Facts Wondering what is in that fast food chicken sandwich? Fast Food Facts is a
regularly updated web site providing nutritional information about the food served at many popular
fast food restaurants.
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Nutrition.gov - "Providing Nutrition Information for
a Healthier Life"
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SuperMarketSavvy The goal of this site
is to make healthy grocery shopping easier and more enjoyable. With the help of user-friendly tools,
you can search and browse the aisles of our virtual supermarket, develop a shopping list, print the
list for easy shopping, and save it for future reference.
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Water Calculator - Do you know how much
water you should be drinking each day? Find out.
Obesity and Weight Loss Resources
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Calculators to learn your Body Mass Index (BMI);
Basal Metabolic Rate and other useful calculations.
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Orthopedic Issues
Pain
Sleep Issues
Women's Health
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