LinksNotice about Links:
The referenced links are provided for informational purposes only and do not represent recommendations or advice by the American Lung Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Financial Assistance
Patient Services, Inc. is a non-profit organization supporting specific chronic illnesses including asthma (moderate to severe), and alpha-1. They provide assistance with location and payment of health insurance premiums, pharmacy co-payments, co-payment waivers, and patient service items. For more information, see http://www.uneedpsi.org/ or call 1-800-366-7741.
Donate Life California
The American Lung Association of California has partnered with Donate Life California to launch the new organ and tissue donor registry at www.donatelifecalifornia.org. After years of relying on an organ donor system wherein Californians affix a pink dot to their drivers' licenses to indicate their donor status, the state now has an online donor registry system thanks to legislation supported by the American Lung Association of California. To be included in the donor database, register online beginning April 4, 2005. Each person who signs up for the Donate Life California registry has the potential to save up to eight lives through organ donation and improve the lives of up to 50 others through tissue donation.
ARDS Support Center
Support and education about Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ALCASE
Alliance for Lung Cancer Support Education and Advocacy
Breathin' Easy
Travel information for people with lung disease and listings of where to obtain oxygen refills and supplies throughout the world
CancerNet
Gateway to the most recent and accurate cancer information from the National Cancer Institute, a component of the National Institutes of Health
COPD Advocate
An online newsletter and advocacy network run by a person with COPD
Clinical Trials
A U.S. government-sponsored site where consumers can search for medication clinical trials in their area for many different diseases and conditions
Guide to California Medicare HMOs
Published by the Consumers Union and the California HealthCare Foundation. A free, unbiased report on every Medicare HMO plan in California. View the Guide online in English or Spanish.
MedlinePlus
Searchable database for consumers, including health information and hospital and doctor locators.
PortableOxygen.org
Everything you always wanted to know about portable oxygen, from an intelligent user in Pennsylvania.
Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation
Research and educational information particularly as it relates to pulmonary rehabilitation. Has excellent advice on beginning an exercise program.
RX Help for Californians
This helps low-income California residents get prescription drug discounts. A toll-free hotline 877-777-7815 offers a similar service from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays. The hotline includes translator services for 16 languages.
Safety Alerts
Drug and medicine recalls and alerts, including the ability to sign for email alerts
Sarcoidosis Online Sites
Contains patient to patient network, doctor and support group database, and newsletter
Notice about Links:
The referenced links are provided for informational purposes only and do not represent recommendations or advice by the American Lung Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties.
