Is there any kind of program that helps diabetic students with no insurance get supplies in Burbank Ca?
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You can try any or all of the following:\n\n1.  Get a part-time job to help with expenses;\n2.  Go to the drug company's website and research their patient assistance programs---you might qualify;\n3.  Visit your local free clinic and ask about any programs that can help.\n4.  Check with your local chapter of the American Diabetes Association.  I'm sure they can refer you.\n\nGood luck!
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i hear ya!! i'm diabetic, and can't afford the food i need to survive. it's a real bitch. go to sparkpeople.com they're really great...my daughter is getting great results in weight loss from them. best of luck to you!!\n**doorman, shut your big cake hole dude. many ppl like me who are diabetic (or not), have other illnesses like i do...severe back injury, fibromyalgia, hashimoto's dz, and others, that make it very difficult to exercise like i wish i used to be able to do. don't be so quick to judge. i can't even afford my insulin and other meds, let alone the necessary foods i require as a diabetic.
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Please contact the American Diabetes Foundation-THey can probably help you if not treated diabetes leads to all types of things besides death-blindness,kidney failure,neuropathy,amputation,heart attack-This is not something to ignore and there are no quick fixes-it takes discipline.meds,diet and exercise. You will not be able to get life insurance on an uncontrolled diabetic
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Good Luck, join the crowd of Americans with no insurance. Thank you Mr. Bush! There are state funded insurance you might qualify for, but they are usually closed to new patients. Or you can go to your city public health department, they can help you out.
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I do not live in Texas, but I think I can give you some general information that will help you and your friend out. \n\nA starting point for securing services at lower charges or for referral to participating organizations is the doctor's office. Talk to your primary care doctor about your situation. He / she can more than likely give you some help on the spot or at least steer you in the right direction of someone who can help you. Ask for free samples of medication. Doctor's offices have these on hand and they are there for the taking if you will just ask. My doctor does this for me and it helps me out by around $300 a month. He / she may not be able to give you all your medications all the time, but every little bit helps. \n\nThe second place to check would be your local health department. Medical services at most state-operated health departments are offered at little or no cost to the patient, based on income. There is probably also a pharmacy assistance program there that can help out with meds. And, as an added bonus, you and your friend could get lots of great (free) information on diabetes. There are health educators and nurses there who specialize in diabetes and their services are usually free, so check it out. \n\nAnother place would be to check with your local social services office. Here you can learn about medical assistance based on your income. They can probably refer you to several other valuable diabetes resources in your area. \n\nI wish you the best of luck with all this and I think it's great that you are asking questions to help your friend. Diabetes can be hard to live with sometimes, so think about checking out a support group if you get a chance. Most hospitals will offer these (usually free) and they are a great resource to utilize. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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I used to intern for this organization called Concilio Latino de Salud (Translation: Latino Awareness of Health) they try to go out and tell the people about health problems including HIV and aids. www.concilio.org is where you can check them out. There is another non-profit organization called Homeward Bound can learn more about them at http://www.hbphx.org/index.asp They assist homeless and domestic violence families with children achieve economic independence, secure long-term, safe, decent, affordable housing and break multi-generational cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.\n\n\nP.S. These are just two great programs here in Phoenix. Good luck and I hope the information gets out there!
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Maggie,\n\nThe short answer is that there are a few scholarships.  Your experience as a diabetic may help you get into some careers where there are more scholarships and tuition reimbursement related to your career. \n\nThe long answer is:  I liked your question so much that I blogged on it at http://www.mydiabetesinformation.com.  \n\nAnother quote:\n\nFrom the journal "Diabetes Care,":\n\nIt behooves\nthe student to contact local resources and\ntheir educational institution to see\nwhether any scholarship money might be\navailable to them. At times, a benefactor\nmay set up a scholarship fund at a college\nor in a local community for someone with\na specific diagnosis such as diabetes.\nThese scholarships may not be advertised\nand may go unused during the years that\nno one applies for them.\n\nHere is a narrow niche, if you play tennis competitively: http://www.wtt.com/charities/default.asp\n\nMaybe you could learn really fast!\n\nSeriously, I like the first suggestion better.  If you do some scholarship searches, you may find a scholarship for students with diabetes.  \n\nThanks for the blog idea.  \n\nMatt
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Medicare generally covers people older than your daughter unless they have serious kidney problems. She may qualify for Medicaid, and I’ve included a link below. to the Florida Medicaid Office where she can find out if she is eligible. You might want to look into diabetes support groups or foundations that offer financial assistance to diabetics. She might also be able to receive treatment at a local free clinic (link to some Florida free clinics below). The best solution is to get insurance through work if she can. Group health insurance rates are lower than individual rates, and it’s easier to qualify for a group health plan. I’d look into all of these and also contact local, Florida-licensed health insurance agents. Private insurance might be more affordable than she thinks, although having a pre-existing condition like diabetes will make insurance more expensive. However, if your daughter has not had any diabetic episodes in the past six months, that will help.\n\nCheck out MostChoice.com. It’s a Web site that provides free online quotes from multiple insurance carriers. It also provides a quick and easy way to get in touch with local health insurance agents – all without any cost to you or obligation to buy insurance. Chances are, agents in her area have answered these types of questions before and can tell your daughter in a few minutes what she can expect from a private insurance policy.\n\nYou can find MostChoice here: http://www.mostchoice.com/health-insurance.cfm\n\nHope this helps,\nBarnes@MostChoice
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Contact your local or state dental association and and see if there are any dentists who provide free or reduced cost care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.\n\nCall your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.\n\nYour local United Way may also be aware of such a clinic.  In some areas, you can reach them now by dialing 2-1-1 for "non-emergency information."\n\nGo to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.\n\nIf you are a senior citizen, call your local Area Agency on Aging or Office on Aging.  If you can not find a listing in your local phone book on the "County Government" pages (usually marked with blue borders), call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the Area Agency on Aging serving you.\n\nCheck http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.\n\nCheck http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.\n\nCheck http://www.nfdh.org/DDS.html to see if your state has a "Donated Dental Services" program.  D.D.S. is designed to locate dentists who will give free care to patients who are financially compromised due to medical problems.  This is a process that will take a couple of months to get your information and then arrange for someone to see you.  Not all states have D.D.S. programs.\n\nIf worse comes to worse, check out http://www.prosper.com and see if you can find a funding source.
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Try the American Red Cross.
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I'll list a few that might be possibilities:\n\nUPS\nFedex\nStarbucks\n\nEven McDonalds, in some cases. \n\nIn general, the larger employers in your area - the factories, the manufacturing companies, the hospitals, the universities, may offer such programs. Likewise your state government offices, and any federal government offices in your region. \n\nMany hospitals will reimburse tuition for employees who study for health careers. \n\nAlso, if you work at a university, you can sometimes take classes there for discounted tuition or even for free. \n\nCheck them out - try their websites first, as their "benefits" pages may list info on the plan.
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You have to go to a medical institution that needs this kind of help and ask them how to set yourself up to do this for them. They will have a way to do this and will setup the program for you. Don't go online searching for this as you will only get the scammers that want to charge you for lists of places that "might" need your services.
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Call the number on your insurance card. (If you have no insurance card, it means you haven't signed up for a plan.) You can also call your local public health department, or the nearest county hospital.\n\nPlanned Parenthood takes Medi-Cal, and they treat anything, not just reproductive health.\n\nYour worker may be able to help, but they don't often know.\n\nYou can also call:\n\n1-888-747-1222 or\n1-800-880-5305  or\n1-800-260-2055 (This is a health care plan for Santa Clara County. Tell them you aren't a member, but just have a quick question, they'll probably tell you where to look online for a list of health care providers.)\n\nThe others may not have the answer, but they'll know where to call.\n\nPlan on spending *at least* an hour on the phone, as you'll get the run-around before you get help. If you don't have a phone, go to a friend or neighbor's. Good luck!
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Contact your local or state dental association and and see if there are any dentists who provide free or reduced cost care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.\n\nCall your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.\n\nYour local United Way may also be aware of such a clinic.  In some areas, you can reach them now by dialing 2-1-1 for "non-emergency information."\n\nGo to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.\n\nCheck http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.\n\nCheck http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.
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This has been in the news here in Sacramento, Ca. The 2 best companies here are Nob Hill groceries, and VSP vision plan. I thinks beacuse of their health plans and other benifets.
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I would check with the outreach program at your nearest hospital.  They should be able to help you.
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Merck makes Fosamax and here is the contact info for their patient assistance plan for needy people.\n\nhttp://www.needymeds.com/programs/merck.html\n\nIf you have too much income to qualify for the patient assistance plan, consider ordering the Indian generic version from this mail order pharmacy.\n\nhttp://www.alldaychemist.com/index.html