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.orgDescription: 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 America3550 North Central Avenue
Suite 300
Phoenix,
AZ
85012-2127
Tel: 800-722-WISH (9474)
602-279-WISH (9474)
Fax: 602-279-0855
EMail:
mawfa@wish.orghttp://www.wish.orgDescription: Foundation that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses.
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Medicine ProgramP.O. Box 1089
Poplar Bluff,
MO
63902
Tel: 573-996-7300
866-694-3893
Fax: 573-996-3304
EMail:
help@themedicineprogram.comhttp://www.themedicineprogram.comDescription: Provides assistance to patients who cannot afford their prescription medication by helping qualified individuals to enroll
in existing patient assistance programs that provide medicine free-of-charge. Individuals must meet sponsoring program criteria.
Note: medicine is sent to the patient's physician for prescribing.
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National Association of Hospital Hospitality HousesP.O. Box 18087
Asheville,
NC
28814-0087
Tel: 800-542-9730
828-253-1188
Fax: 828-253-8082
EMail:
helpinghomes@nahhh.orghttp://www.nahhh.orgDescription: 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' Representatives560 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs,
NJ
07632
Tel: 201-567-4228
Fax: 201-567-1542
EMail:
nosscr@worldnet.att.nethttp://www.nosscr.orgDescription: Association of over 3,300 attorneys and paralegals who represent Social Security and Supplemental Security Income claimants.
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Partnership for Prescription Assistance1100 15th Street, NW
Washington,
DC
20005
Tel: 888-4PPA-NOW (477-2669)
http://www.pparx.orgDescription: 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 Foundation700 Thimble Shoals Blvd.
Suite 200
Newport News,
VA
23606
Tel: 800-532-5274
Fax: 757-873-8999
EMail:
help@patientadvocate.orghttp://www.patientadvocate.orgDescription: 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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