Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Diabetes Aim for a Healthy Weight If you need help getting your diabetes medicine or finding a health care provider, you can contact: American Diabetes Association (ADA)
(Nationwide)
800) 342-2383
The leading national nonprofit organization providing diabetes information, research, and advocacy to prevent and cure diabetes. The ADA will put you in contact with your local chapter, and link you with excellent diabetes education programs. The ADA also has a list of diabetes specialists for each state.
http://www.diabetes.org Commun-I-Care
(South Carolina only)
(800) 763-0059
Provides primary health care services and medication to working adults who do not have Medicare or Medicaid, do not qualify for Veterans Health Benefits, cannot afford any health insurance, and meet income guidelines.
http://www.commun-I-care.org
Tri-County Project Care
(Berkeley, Charleston or Dorchester County only)
(843) 853-3131
Provides comprehensive, affordable health care services for the working uninsured. To enroll, patients must be employed, have no other health insurance, be between 19-64 years old, meet minimum and maximum income guidelines based on family size, and provide proof of income.
http://tricountyprojectcare.org
South Carolina Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA)
(South Carolina only)
(803) 788-2778
Provides a listing of all community health care centers that provide health care to all based on a sliding fee scale. Most also provide medications on a sliding fee scale. To find the health center nearest you, call the SCPHCA or visit their website and look under the “community hlth ctrs” at the bottom of the page.
http://www.scphca.org
East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO)
(843) 849-9220
A charitable organization dedicated to helping needy neighbors mainly living in the East Cooper area (but clients can come from any surrounding area counties). Med-I-Assist program, free dental clinic, clothing and household furnishings, advisory service. Provides Food Pantry and financial assistance to East Cooper area only.
http://www.eccocharleston.org
If you need information on diabetes or a speaker on diabetes for your group, you can contact: REACH 2010: Charleston & Georgetown Diabetes Coalition
(Charleston or Georgetown County only)
(843) 792-5872
A diabetes coalition working to eliminate the health disparities for African Americans with diabetes by supporting diabetes education, nutrition, and exercise programs, sharing reliable and current information, advocating for positive change in health care systems, and linking people with financial assistance programs for health services.
http://www.musc.edu/reach
SC DHEC Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
(803) 898-0757
Supports community diabetes education, health systems interventions, and coalition development to help reduce the incidence and severity of diabetes in SC. Diabetes Today, an interactive program, introduces community leaders to a program process for addressing community issues related to diabetes.
http://www.scdhec.net/diabetes
Diabetes Initiative of South Carolina
(843) 876-0968
A comprehensive statewide initiative of community outreach programs, health professional education, and diabetes surveillance to improve diabetes in SC.
http://www.musc.edu/diabetes
American Diabetes Association (ADA) (Nationwide)
(800) 342-2383
The leading national nonprofit organization providing diabetes information, research, and advocacy to prevent and cure diabetes. The ADA will put you in contact with your local chapter, and link you with excellent diabetes education programs. The ADA offers high quality diabetes cookbooks, menus, and educational materials.
http://www.diabetes.org
MedlinePlus (Internet)
A web site of reliable health information from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. Look under Health Topics, then Diabetes.
http://medlineplus.gov
Hands on Health-SC
(843) 792-3303
A consumer health web site for South Carolinians. Links to web sites with good, plain language health and wellness information. Includes Spanish language sites.
http://www.handsonhealth-sc.org/
If you need help with getting a dentist, you can contact:
South Carolina Dental Association
(800) 327-2598
Provides a list of state-wide public assistance dental clinics.
http://www.scda.org/clinics.htm
East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO)
(843) 849-9220
A nonprofit ecumenical charitable organization dedicated to helping needy neighbors mainly living in the East Cooper area (but clients can come from any surrounding area Counties). Free dental clinic.
http://www.eccocharleston.org
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