Patient Assistance Resources
BlazeSports America
535 North McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030
Tel: 404-270-2000
Email:
info@blazesports.org
http://www.blazesports.org/
Description: BlazeSports mission is to advance the lives of children and adults with physical disabilities through sport, healthy lifestyles, and the prevention of chronic health conditions.
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Magic Foundation [Growth Disorders]
6645 West North Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
Tel: 708-383-0808
800-3-MAGIC3 (362-4423)
Fax: 708-383-0899
http://www.magicfoundation.org
Description: National nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children whose physical growth is affected by a medical problem.
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Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
4742 N. 24th Street
Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Tel: 800-722-WISH (9474)
602-279-WISH (9474)
Fax: 602-279-0855
Email:
mawfa@wish.org
http://www.wish.org
Description: Foundation that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses.
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National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses
P.O. Box 1439
Gresham, OR 97030-4271
Tel: 800-542-9730
503-328-9294
Fax: 828-253-8082
Email:
helpinghomes@nahhh.org
http://www.nahhh.org
Description: Non-profit corporation serving facilities that provide lodging and other supportive services to patients and their families when confronted with medical emergencies.
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National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives
560 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Tel: 201-567-4228
Fax: 201-567-1542
Email:
nosscr@att.net
http://www.nosscr.org
Description: Association of over 3,300 attorneys and paralegals who represent Social Security and Supplemental Security Income claimants.
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Partnership for Prescription Assistance
1100 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 888-4PPA-NOW (477-2669)
http://www.pparx.org
Description: Works to increase awareness of and enrollment in patient assistance programs. Sponsors a toll-free helpline and serves as a single point of access to nearly 500 prescription assistance programs.
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Patient Advocate Foundation
421 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23666
Tel: 800-532-5274
Fax: 757-873-8999
Email:
help@patientadvocate.org
http://www.patientadvocate.org
Description: National non-profit organization that serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys. Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability.
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