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Aids Air Quality/Asthma Aging/Senior Alcohol Cancer Diabetes Environment

General Resources Government Programs Heart Immunization Miscellaneous News Patient Awareness

Spanish Language Substance Abuse Tax Day Women

Aids

• A Rising Incidence of HIV in a Poor Rural Community Triggers Study
  Sacramento Bee

Air Quality/Asthma

• Indoor Air Pollution as Hazardous as Smog
  Health Scout News
• California Health Interview Survey Asthma Study
  CHIS Website
• Is it Allergies?
  Asthma and Allergy Health Center
• Asthma Treatments
  Asthma and Allergy Health Center

Aging/Senior Resources

• Free Phone Equipment and Services Offered by CA Telephone Access Program
  Available to persons with hearing, visual, speech, cognitive or mobility impariments
• AARP Advocacy Director Speaks Out on Medicare Rx Plan
  American Association for Retired People Website
• California Seniors and Prescription Drugs
  Kaiser Family Foundation report shows seniors skip dosages to get by
• Buck Institute Resources for Aging
  Buck Institute Website Multi-Resource Directory
• Finding Reliable Medical Advice Online
  United Seniors Health Cooperative Website
• Healthy Aging Directory
  September is Healthy Aging Month
• HHS Announces $4.5 Million for Senior Medicare Patrol Projects
  HHS Release
• Are You Eligible for Medi-Cal?
  Eligibility calculator by CHAMP-Net
• Seniors to Get Price Cut for Generic Drugs
  St. Petersburg Times
  

Alcohol

• April is Alcohol Awareness Month
  NIH Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Website
  

Cancer

• A Brisk Walk to Cut Breast Cancer Risk
  Study finds even moderate exercise may lower risk in older women, ACS
• Breakthrough Study: Drug Cuts Breast Cancer Recurrences Almost in Half
  Risk of breast cancer returning was 43% lower among women on Letrozole
• American Cancer Society Highlights Minority Cancer Awareness Week
  Advocates ask: "Will poor access to health care lead to more cancer deaths?"
• NCI Works to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities in Rural
  High cervical cancer mortality in rural areas must be priority
• President Proclaims April as Cancer Control Month
  National Cancer Institute provides helpful information

Diabetes

• Free Counseling Services Available to Help People with DIabetes Quit Smoking
  Help from telephone counseling doubles a smoker’s chance of quitting
• April is National Foot Health Awareness Month: Keep Your Feet Fit for Life
  A checklist of the Do's and Don'ts for people with Diabetes, APMA
• 2003 National Diabetes Estimates an all Time High of 18 Million People
  The United States Department of Health and Human Services
• Study Reveals Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes
  Sacramento Bee
• APMA Makes Foot Care Tips and Resources Available to Prevent Diabetes
  American Podiatric Medical Association Website
• National Diabetes Education Program
  National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
• Diabetes and Women's Health Initiative Launches Tomorrow
  CDC and ADA cosponsor report, conference and action plan
  

Environment

• Many Americans Ignore Tick Bite Prevention Steps
  Reuters Health
• Tick Bite Prevention Steps
  Connecticut Department of Public Health
• International Travelers' Health
  National Center for Infectious Diseases Website
• Economy Class Syndrome - Preventing Blood Clots From Air Travel
  Air Health Website

General Resources

• Together RX Access Program Helps the Uninsured Get a Quick Start on Rx Savings
  Free prescription savings card offers 25-40 percent discounts on prescriptions
• Free Phone Equipment and Services Offered by CA Telephone Access Program
  Available to persons with hearing, visual, speech, cognitive or mobility impariments
• September is National Preparedness Month
  The American Red Cross and Homeland Security Provide Tips to Be Prepared
• Children's Mental Health Week is Observed
  Two-thirds of children with mental disorders reside California's rural communities
• February is National Children's Dental Health Month
  Children in rural areas are highly susceptible to oral problems
• A Rural Perspective Regarding Regulations Implemented in Medicare Drug Act
  Recent research completed by RUPRI and NORC, rural centers of analysis
• Guide to Choosing Quality Healthcare Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  Consumer ratings, clinical performance measures and accreditation
• California Insurance Act of 2003: SB 2 Resource Pages
  Includes an overview, fact sheets, analyses of impacts and more, CHCF
• Poll Finds More Americans Concerned with Healthcare Costs
  Kaiser Family Foundation
• Tips for Consumers Purchasing Health Insurance Online
  California HealthCare Foundation
• Buying Prescriptions Online: What To Beware Of
  U.S. FDA Website
• Health Tips and Advice from AAFP
  Family Doctor Website
• Healthfinder Offers Consumer Health and Human Services Information
  US Government Website
• HICAP Helps Consumers Navigate Medicare
  HICAP Website
• CDC Investigates Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
  No deaths reported in United States
• Obesity on Track to be the No. 1 Killer
  The Sacramento Bee
• New Medi-Cal and Healthy Families Guides Available from CHCF
  Basics, eligibility, enrollment, benefits, service delivery & more included

Government Programs

• What Drugs Do Medicare Plans Cover?
  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid provides a four page fact sheet on the issue
• Medicare Part D: The Latest for Providers and Consumers
  Rural Health Policy Council provides numerous resources on Web site
• Medicare Part D: Implications for Latinos
  A fact sheet & overview of Latinos on Medicare, Latino Coalition for a Healthy CA
• Medicare Update for Consumers
  Resources are available for consumers to review before enrolling in a RX plan
• Health Savings Accounts Available for Health Expenses
  The Oakland Tribune
• More than 100 Government Benefits Programs on Website
  www.govbenefits.gov Website
  

Heart

• February is National Heart Disease Month
  Free online risk assessment tool from American Heart Association
• Heart Patient Information Sheets
  Questions and answers on heart disease
• Celebrate Valentine's Day: Take Care of Your Heart
  American Heart Association, Free Heart Profile
• Congenital Heart Disease Support and Resources
  Congenital Heart Information Network Website, recommended by the AMA

Immunization

• National Infant Immunization Week: April 23-30, 2005
  Immunizations are critical to infants protection from sickness and disease
• Online Immunization Resource Available, August Immunization Awareness Month
  Create your own immunization schedule
• CDC and DHS Announce National Immunization Awareness Month
  US Newswire
• Racial Disparities in Immunization
  Associated Press
• Current Vaccine Shortages
  Center for Disease Control Website
  

Miscellaneous

• Key Dates for People with Medicare who Qualify for the Low Income Subsidy
  The Centers for Medicare Services has outlined important dates for consumers
• A Place of Our Own: A Daily TV Show Dedicated to the Well-being of Children
  Program provides guidance to early learning and child development issues
• Alternative Medicine Advice
  National Institute of Health Website
  

News articles (if the link to news articles below is dead contact CSRHA for the text of the article)

• Medicare Drug Benefit Resources Available for Consumers
  California HealthCare Foundation provides helpful tools to help answer questions
• Bush Plan for Medicare: Drug Benefit Linked to Managed Care
  Washington Post
• Finger pointers can't settle on who's to blame for health costs
  USA Today
• Patients' Rights Bill Hits Impasse
  Washington Post
• Sentate Panel OKs Generic Drug Bill
  Associated Press
• Parents of Autistic Kids Sue Drug Firms, Dentists
  Reuters
• New Health Records Rules Change Consumer Privacy Requirements
  HealthScout Article
• Pharmacies Lax on Prescription Discounts for Medicare Recipients
  San Francisco Chronicle
• Traveling for Cancer Care Will Not Impact Health
  Reuters Health
  

Patient Awareness

• Get Involved in Patient Awareness Week: Ask Listen and Learn
  Nationally observed March 6-12, 2005, tips for patients and providers
• 20 Tips to Prevent Medical Errors
  A patient fact from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• Public Citizen Website
  Nadar Website allows citizens to search names of disciplined doctors
• National Patient Safety Foundation
  Press Release
• Some Health Plans Require Consumers to Pay More for Pricier Hospitals
  Reuters Health

Spanish Resources

• Gracias Doctor
  Website provides health information in Spanish
• National Institute of Health
  Spanish language site offers timely health information
• March of Dimes in Spanish
  Health Information regarding infants and pregnant women

Substance Abuse

• Substance Abuse Prevention Tips for Health Professionals
  American Council for Drug Education
• Online Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free
  Guide includes a mental health dictionary, drug facts, and other resources
• Poll Reveals that Underage Drinking a Serious Issues
  Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free Poll

Tax Day

• Tax Day Tip: Deducting Medical Expenses
  About.com Website
• Tax Deductions for Charitable Donations/Volunteering
  About.com Website
  

Women's Issues

• Women's Cancer Detection Program has New Name and New Services
  Program strives to reduce deaths of low-income women
• Rural Women May Miss Out on Cancer Screening
  Reuters Health
• Women's Health Information
  Office on Women's Health, Department of Health and Human Services Website