HEALTH: A-I

ABILITIES NETWORK
AIDS ALLIANCE OF HOWARD COUNTY
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION-CENTRAL MD CHAPTER
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION, MD AFFILIATE
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF MD
AMERICAN RED CROSS
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MD CHAPTER
ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, MD CHAPTER
CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE
CLAUDIA MAYER CANCER RESOURCE AND IMAGE CENTER
CROHN’S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC., MD/S. DEL CHAPTER
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION, MD CHAPTER
EASTER SEALS
Greater Washington-Baltimore Region
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE REGION
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS
HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (HCGH)
HOWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

ABILITIES NETWORK

300 E. Joppa Road #1103
Towson, MD 21286
410-828-7700
FAX: 410-828-7708
Web Site: abilitiesnetwork.org

Abilities Network is a coalition of agencies serving people with disabilities, all dedicated to assisting individuals of all abilities and their families in achieving their personal goals and reaching their maximum potential. Services are tailored to support each person to live, work, socialize and to encourage the highest level of participation of each individual in his/her community.

AIDS ALLIANCE OF HOWARD COUNTY

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION-CENTRAL MD CHAPTER

1850 York Road, Suite D
Timonium, MD 21093
410-561-9099
800-443-CARE (2273)
FAX: 410-561-3433
E-Mail: mary.crosswhite@alz.org
Website: alzcmd.org

Provides supportive services for persons with dementia and their caregivers.

The Alzheimer's Association recently introduced "CareFinder," a new online feature that helps caregivers learn all the vital information needed to make decisions regarding care options. Click on www.alz.org/carefinder to access this information.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION, MD AFFILIATE

800 Wyman Park Drive
Suite 110
Baltimore, MD 21211
410-265-0075
FAX: 410-265-0050
Website: www.Diabetes.org - Click on Community Programs and Local Events and then click on What's Happening Locally

Provides educational programs, literature and advocacy opportunities for people with diabetes. Sponsors a summer camping program for children with diabetes and funds diabetes research.

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF MD

Executive Plaza I
11350 McCormick Road
Suite 600
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
410-560-2120
800-492-7527
FAX: 410-560-0829
E-Mail: info@marylandlung.org
Website: www.marylandlung.org

Provides information on various health topics such as tobacco cessation, asthma, lung cancer, emphysema, sarcoidosis and indoor and outdoor clean air. Call the Call Center at 1-800-548-8252 to get referrals and to ask general questions about lung health issues and medications.

AMERICAN RED CROSS

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MD CHAPTER

9505 Reisterstown Road, Suite 1 North
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-410-654-6570
FAX: 410-654-9270
E-Mail: mdchapt@arthritis.org
Website:arthritis.org

Programs, educational opportunities and materials for patients, family members and health professionals are provided.

ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, MD CHAPTER

1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite 290
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-653-2880
800-727-9333
FAX: 410-653-9611
E-Mail: info@aafa-md.org
Website: aafa-md.org

Provides education, patient services/assistance support and camp scholarships. Dedicated to serving asthma/allergy sufferers in the management and control of their disease.

CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE

CLAUDIA MAYER CANCER RESOURCE AND IMAGE CENTER

5900 Cedar Lane, Suite 2
Columbia, MD 21044
410-740-5858
FAX: 410-740-7005
E-Mail: szamkoff@hcgh.org
Website: www.cmcric.org

The Claudia Mayer Cancer and Resource Image Center is a community outreach program of Howard County General Hospital.

The Center includes a resource and lending library, free booklets and pamphlets, our website, Internet access and videos to provide information on a broad scope of cancer related subjects.

Licensed estheticians, prostheses professionals and hair stylists provide free consultations and assist with care. A variety of hair and skin care products are available, as well as wigs, turbans, prostheses, camouflage and corrective make-up. Call for hours of operation.

CROHN’S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC., MD/S. DEL CHAPTER

1107 Kenilworth Drive, Suite 320
Towson, MD 21204
800-618-5583
FAX: 410-825-5431
E-Mail: rhays@ccfa.org
Website: CCFA.org

Devotes contributions to research and supports vital education programs for families, individuals and physicians to benefit the two million Americans with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION, MD CHAPTER

10616 Beaver Dam Road, Suite S-6
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
410-771-9000
800-731-2873
FAX: 410-771-3208
E-Mail: maryland@cff.org
Website: cff.org

Funds research to fund a cure and control Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and to improve the quality of life for those suffering with the disease. CF is a disease that attacks mainly the lungs and digestive system.

EASTER SEALS
Greater Washington-Baltimore Region

4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 100
Calverton, MD 20705
301-931-8700
800-886-3771
FAX: 301-931-8690
E-Mail: allstaff@eseal.org
Website: www.gwbr.easterseals.com

Easter Seals serves individuals with disabilities through day programs, home-based occupational, physical, speech and low vision therapy.

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE REGION

8503 LaSalle Road
Towson, MD 21286
410-828-7700
FAX 410-828-7708
Website: epilepsyfoundation.org

Since 1964, EFCR has worked to improve the quality of life for individuals with seizure disorders through hands-on, individualized services. Services include information and referral, public and professional education services as well as support groups and informational sessions.

FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS

10772 Hickory Ridge Road
Columbia, MD 21044
410-884-7831
FAX: 410-884-5922

The Health Alliance is a coalition of physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and allied health professionals who volunteer their time to provide care for the uninsured. Patients are seen by appointment in a clinic setting. To become a patient of the Health Alliance, persons must be medically uninsured adults, reside in Howard County, suffer from a chronic illness and have an annual income, which does not exceed 200% of the Federal Government Poverty Guidelines.

HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (HCGH)

5755 Cedar Lane
Columbia, MD 2l044
410-740-7890
TTY: 410-740-7990
Website: hcgh.org

HCGH provides a full range of medical and surgical diagnostics and treatments, as well as a comprehensive health education program. Physicians in 33 clinical specialties and sub- specialties provide a wide array of care including women’s and children’s services, internal medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, surgery, oncology, gerontology, psychiatry and emergency care. As a member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine, HCGH provides local access to certain speciality services not previously available in Howard County. The Hospital provides Physician Referral Service to assist residents in finding physicians that can meet their unique needs.

HOWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Main Office
7178 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-6300
Website:
www.howardcountymd.gov/Health/HealthMain/Health_Homepage.htm

The Howard County Health Department offers services on a sliding scale based on family income.
Please call the Health Department clinic for information on specialized services, hours of operation and to schedule an appointment.

COLUMBIA HEALTH CENTER
7180 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-6300

WOMEN, INFANTS AN CHILDREN (WIC)
7180 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-7510

ELLICOTT CITY HEALTH CENTER
8492 Baltimore National Pike, #103
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-2333

SOUTHERN HEALTH CENTER
9525 Durness Lane
Laurel, MD 20723
410-880-5888

Birth and Death Certificates
410-313-6300
available between the hours of 9 AM and 2 PM. (Must have a VALID photo ID.)

Medical Assistance Transportation
410-313-6351

• Environmental Health

  
  Wells and Septic Systems
  410-313-1771
  Well and septic permits, inspection for septic tanks, water wells, percolation tests, building permits, and plan/plat review.
  
  Food Protection Program
  410-313-1772
  Issues restaurant licenses, performs routine inspections, investigates foodborne illness reports/concerns, plan review and pre-opening inspections for new or remodeled food service establishments.
  
  Community Hygiene
  410-313-1773
  Permits, licenses and inspections related to pools and spas, water sample requests, landfill monitoring, noise pollution, indoor air quality, and investigates all animal bite reports.
  

  
  
• Health Promotion

  
  Tobacco Control
  410-313-6265
  Tobacco cessation, community tobacco prevention,and Tobacco Coalition
  
  Health Education
  410-313-6265
  Cardiovascular disease prevention, HIV education and risk reduction, nutrition and physical activity promotion,and injury and prevention information.
  
  Cancer Control
  410-313-4255
  Breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment, colorectal cancer screening, outreach and education for other cancers.
  

  
  
• Communicable Disease Outbreaks
  410-313-6110
  Report outbreaks of communicable diseases and/or answers questions regarding infectious disease transmission.
  
  
• Personal Care Program
  410-313-6541
  Provides personal care services to medical assistance recipients that have a chronic illness, medical condition or disability that prevents or impairs the accomplishment of normal daily living activities and requires ongoing medical supervision for an indefinite period.