Clarification of Answer by
easterangel-ga
on
01 Oct 2002 11:55 PDT
Thanks for asking I clarification. Remember if this is not still the
format you want you can request another clarification. I will just
post the first four links as it is since you have already indicated
that this is the format you would like and then I will provide further
description on the sites I have found in my previous lists.
Second Wind
http://www.2ndwind.org/resource.htm
CLASS
http://www.classkids.org/library/resourc/fundraising.htm
USC Lung Transplant Program
http://www.usctransplant.org/lung/transplantfinancialresources.html
STAMP
http://www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/surgery/transplant/financial.html
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Individual finacial assistance lists:
American Kidney Fund
6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852
Toll-free "Help Line" at 800.638.8299
Email: helpline@akfinc.org.
“The American Kidney Fund was founded in 1971 and has since become the
nation's leading non-governmental source of direct financial
assistance for needy kidney patients. Each year, AKF helps thousands
of dialysis and transplant patients pay for treatment necessities and
shines the torch of comfort and hope into the lives of those patients
and their families.”
http://www.akfinc.org/Programs/Programs.htm (Program Description)
American Organ Transplant Association (AOTA)
P. O. Box 441766 * Houston, Texas 77244
281-921-1742 office * 281-921-1419 fax
“The American Organ Transplant Association (AOTA) can establish trust
accounts for individuals who must raise money for their transplant
surgery, whereby donations can be tax deductible as allowed by law.”
http://www.a-o-t-a.org/fra.htm (Patient Fundraising Assistance)
America's Challenge Foundation
Michael G. Raymond, President
Telephone & Fax: 405-685-3174
Cell Phone: 405-203-5702
Postal Address
P.O. Box 890849
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73189-0849
E-Mail For
General Information eagle301@flash.net
“Help in areas to assist and to provide financial support to children
and their parents that do not have the financial resources to properly
maintain adequate care that is required to pay the necessary expenses
to improve the quality of life for those with Cystic Fibrosis.”
http://www.ac-foundation.com/
AirLifeLine, Inc
50 Fullerton Court Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95825
phone: 800-446-1231 877-air-life
fax: 916-641-0600
email: staff@airlifeline.org
website: www.airlifeline.org
Free air transportation for patients in financial need who must travel
to receive medical treatment.
Bone Marrow Foundation
70 E. 55th Street - 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
phone: 212-838-3029 800-365-1336
fax: 212-223-0081
email: theBMF@bonemarrow.org
website: www.bonemarrow.org
Financial aid for some transplant-related expenses.
Cancer Fund of America
http://www.cfoa.org/email.htm (contact info)
“Just complete our a simple 1/2 page application, have your health
care professional fill out the other half, and send it to us. We
simply need to know that you need our service and that your need is
verified.”
http://www.cfoa.org/howtousecfa.htm (services)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21244-1850
http://cms.hhs.gov/contacts/cmsphone.asp (Contact numbers)
“The state Medicaid plan is the document that defines how each state
will operate its Medicaid program. The state plan addresses the areas
of state program administration, Medicaid eligibility criteria,
service coverage, and provider reimbursement.”
http://cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stateplans/ (program description)
Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan
29777 Telegraph Road – Suite 1651
Southfield, MI 48034
phone: 800-825-2536 (Michigan only) 248-353-8222
fax: 248-353-0157
email: leukemiamichigan@voyager.net
website: www.leukemiamichigan.org
Information, financial assistance and emotional support for patients
and their families. (Michigan residents only.
Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA)
2501 Cota Drive
Bloomington, IN 47403
phone: 800-366-2682
fax: 812-336-8885
email: cota@cota.org
“The Children's Organ Transplant Association provides fundraising
assistance for children needing life-saving transplants and promotes
organ, marrow and tissue donation.”
www.cota.org
The Genentech Endowment for Cystic Fibrosis
PO Box 222157
Charlotte, NC 28222-2157
Fax: : 704-357-0036
http://www.genentechcfendowment.org/applying.htm
The Georgia Transplant Foundation
2970 Brandywine Rd, Suite 138
Atlanta, GA 30341
Tel: 770 457 3796 Fax: 770 4577916
http://www.gatransplant.org/page24.html (Email links)
“Anyone with a diagnosis of CF can apply for assistance. You must
submit a completed application and have a current physician
prescription for Pulmozyme therapy. Each applicant is reviewed against
established financial and medical necessity criteria.”
http://www.gatransplant.org/page8.html
Jeffrey Katz Bone Marrow Transplant Fund For Children
4560 Fountain Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029
phone: 323-666-6400
fax: 323-669-0552
email: info@katzfund.org
website: www.katzfund.org
description: Financial aid for children transplanted at southern
California transplant centers.
The Medicine Program
http://www.themedicineprogram.com/info.html (program description)
http://www.themedicineprogram.com/email.htm (contact info)
Miracle Flight for Kids
2756 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Ste 115
Green Valley, NV 89014-2100
1-(800) FLY-1711
Volunteer pilots flying children to hospitals across the country for
specialized medical care. No limit, no charge.
My Friends Care Bone Marrow Transplant Fund
148 S. Main Street - Suite 101
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
phone: 586-783-7390
fax: 586-783-7404
email: MFC@MICH.com
website: www.myfriendscare.org
description: Fundraising help for Michigan residents.
National Children's Cancer Society
1015 Locust - Suite 600
St Louis, MO 63101
phone: 800-532-6459 314-241-1600
fax: 314-241-6949
email: PFS@children-cancer.com
website: www.children-cancer.com
description: Financial aid, fundraising help for children with cancer.
http://www.children-cancer.org/pfs/services/index.html
National Foundation for Transplants
1102 Brookfield - Suite 200
Memphis, TN 38119
phone: 800-489-3863 901-684-1697
fax: 901-684-1128
email: jhill@transplants.org
“NFT works with the families and friends of transplant candidates and
recipients needing $10,000 or more for their transplant care and
medications, so they can successfully raise the money through
fund-drives in their local areas.”
website: www.transplants.org
http://www.transplants.org/aboutnft.htm (description)
http://www.transplants.org/faqs.htm
National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF)
3475 West Chester Pike Ste 230
Newtown Square PA 19073
phone: 800-642-8399 610-353-9684
fax: 610-353-1616
email: NTAF@transplantfund.org
website: www.transplantfund.org
description: Fundraising assistance for eligible transplant
candidates.
http://www.transplantfund.org/helps.html (detailed description)
National Organization for Rare Disorders
55 Kenosia Avenue
PO Box 1968
Danbury, CT 06813-1968
203) 744-0100
Tollfree: (800) 999-6673 (voicemail only)
TDD Number: (203) 797-9590
Fax: (203)798-2291
Emails:
orphan@rarediseases.org
RN@rarediseases.org
genetic_counselor@rarediseases.org
“Since 1987, NORD has administered medication assistance programs to
assist uninsured or under-insured individuals in securing life-saving
or life-sustaining medications.”
http://www.rarediseases.org/programs/medication (description)
Needy Meds (Medication)
NeedyMeds, Inc
P. O. Box 63716
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Telephone Number: 1-215-625-9609
Fax: 1-419-858-7221
http://www.needymeds.com/contactus.html (more contact info)
http://www.needymeds.com/applications.html (links to companies patient
assistance forms)
www.needymeds.com
Nielsen Organ Transplant Foundation
580 W. 8th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
phone: 904-244-9823
fax: 904-244-9821
email: nielsenfoundation@yahoo.com
website: www.geocities.com/nielsenfoundation
Financial aid for some Florida residents.
Reaching Out Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 870747
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
770-381-3710
770-564-2331 FAX
"The Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. is an independent 501(c)3 volunteer
organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for patients
and families with Cystic Fibrosis. ROF was founded in 1998 in order to
provide short-term financial assistance to help CF patients and
families with medical emergencies, nutritional assistance and
insurance assistance. Healthcare professionals and hospital social
workers identify recipients of this assistance. The Reaching Out
Foundation does not distribute funds directly to patients."
info@ReachingOutFoundation.org
www.ReachingOutFoundation.org
2002 Directory of Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs (This
is a document listing the different assistance programs of top
pharmaceutical companies providing contact numbers and the criteria
needed for you to avail of the program)
http://www.phrma.org/pap/pa99.pdf
Free or Discounted Medication
http://www.transplantresourcepage.com/freeMeds.html
I hope that I have satisfactorily answered the clarification. In case
I would be of further assistance do not hesitate to ask. Thanks again
for being a part of Google Answers.
Regards,
Easterangel-ga
