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Provides brochures, speakers, signs and methods for prevention and detection, and cover topics such as breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer and smoking.

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Disease/Disability Information
Medical Information Services

Offers a registered nurse who provides technical assistance, guidance, community resources, support, and trainings to childcare providers, families, and communities. Including health and safety policies and procedures, guidance for children with special health care needs, best practice for safe and quality childcare.

Offers a registered nurse who provides technical assistance, guidance, community resources, support, and trainings to childcare providers, families, and communities. Including health and safety policies and procedures, guidance for children with special health care needs, best practice for safe and quality childcare.

Working to conquer CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as immune dysfunction syndrome) by supporting research, education, and public policy programs.

Provides medical health information and referral services for women in Iowa. Topics covered include birth control and pregnancy, breast and cervical cancer, immunizations, child and infant health, domestic abuse, maternal and prenatal care, sexually transmitted diseases, perinatal depression, heart disease, and other health-related topics. The program also connects individuals with qualified medical practitioners for primary or specialized care and offers comprehensive information and referrals to a wide range of human service providers in the community.

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Comprehensive Information and Referral
Physician Referrals
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Medical Information Services

Provides answers to health care questions.

Maternal Health provides information about what to expect during pregnancy, including how to deal with physical and emotional changes and advice to prepare for the arrival of the new baby. Can also provide vitamins and help with locating health care providers.

Child and Adolescent Health coordinates free dental services, including screenings and fluoride varnishes. Can also perform blood lead testing and provide information and referrals to health and dental care services in the area, including mental health.

Also can perform blood lead testing, developmental screenings and provide information and referrals to health and dental care services in the area, including mental health.

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Medical Information Services
Prenatal Care
Lead Poisoning Screening
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Pediatric Developmental Screening
Patient advocacy organization serving people with asthma and allergies, aiming to save lives and reduce the burden of these diseases by providing community support, patient and provider education, research, and advocacy. AAFA's comprehensive, evidence-based information and programming promote a better understanding of these diseases to empower patients and providers with knowledge to improve outcomes.

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Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Disease/Disability Information
Medical Information Services
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Provides community to women and men dealing with infertility, connecting them with others who can help, empowering them to find resolution, and advocating for access to all family building options.

Peer led support groups are hosted by a volunteer and are composed of a varying number of people. Groups are often "drop in" in nature and last about two hours. Groups currently meeting in Bellevue, Nebraska and in Coralville, Waterloo, and Burlington, Iowa.

Support groups are led by a mental health professional. Individuals can process feeling relating to infertility or their family building efforts. Often composed of 8 to 10 individuals or 4 to 5 couples and scheduled weekly for 10-12 weeks. Support group leaders often have an intake appointment with each participant prior to the start of the group.

Helpline.

Online support community.

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Infertility Support Groups
Medical Information Services
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Mercy Family Health Line provides registered nurses 24 hours a day who are trained to provide answers to health care questions on a confidential basis. Can also help refer callers to physicians.
A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases. Composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world.

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Medical Information Services
Disease/Disability Information

Maternal Health provides information about what to expect during pregnancy, including how to deal with physical and emotional changes and advice to prepare for the arrival of the new baby. Can also provide vitamins and help with locating health care providers.

Child and Adolescent Health coordinates free dental services, including screenings and fluoride varnishes. Can also perform blood lead testing and provide information and referrals to health and dental care services in the area, including mental health.

Also can perform blood lead testing, developmental screenings and provide information and referrals to health and dental care services in the area, including mental health.

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Medical Information Services
Prenatal Care
Lead Poisoning Screening
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Pediatric Developmental Screening

Provides information and referral for mental health services for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf/blind individuals in the state of Illinois.

Offers a medical information line regarding health questions, doctor referrals and Mercy services. Can also help patients set up doctor's appointments.

The Population Health team is a free resource available to help patients reach their health and wellness goals.

Nurse Health Coaches work one-on-one with patients and their families to evaluate health needs, environmental factors, and other barriers to their health and wellness. They then help patients establish plans and goals to achieve a healthy lifestyle, working closely with local and state resources to ensure that each person receives the support that they need.

Offers a free health information helpline to those in need of health information.

First Nurse does not replace 911. In a life-threatening emergency, always call 911.

Offers an information line operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Provides health information, triage, physician and service referrals over the phone for individuals in need of medical advice. Can also refer individuals to medical locations and urgent care centers.

Support groups offered through Iowa Health Systems: for example, breast feeding education & support group, parents of children with ADD, grief support for parents whose child died, and others.

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Physician Referrals
Support Group Clearinghouses
Medical Information Services
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
A free public service to answer questions about cancer and help with smoking cessation. Program resources available to patients, family members or friends, health care providers and researchers.

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Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Disease/Disability Information
Medical Information Services

Offers an Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program. The focus of the EPSDT Care for Kids program is to inform families of the benefits they receive with Medicaid/Title 19. -help individuals secure a medical and dental home. Ensure that eligible individuals receive and understand the importance of preventative health care. Link families to other community resources to improve their health and well-being (WIC, Early ACCESS, parenting classes, child care assistance, housing assistance, food pantries, etc.).

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Physician Referrals
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Medical Information Services