Emergency mortgage payments are available in many states during times of dire financial need. Housing Counseling Agencies can tell you if this program exists in your area. To find a local Agency, contact: the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Housing Counseling and Referral hotline at 800-569-4287 or visit
Or contact: Housing Counseling Clearinghouse toll-free: 800-217-6970
Immunizations
Free immunizations are offered to children at
county health offices. Call your county or state public-health office to
find a clinic near you or contact:
Centers for Disease Control,
free hotline 800-232-2522 or visit
www.cdc.gov/nip
Dental and Vision Care
Free or low-cost Dental and Vision care is available through many dental
and optometry schools to people willing to be treated by supervised students.
To locate dental schools contact:
American Dental Education Association
202-667-9433
To locate optometry schools contact:
Assn. of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
301-231-5944 or visit: www.opted.org
Financial Help
Need help paying those out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare or Medicaid? The Health Care Financing Administration offers four programs with varying levels of help, based on your situation. There are different exemption plans, each with its own restrictions, but if you qualify, it can add up to an extra $546 to your income each year. Contact Medicare Information hotline 800-MEDICARE and ask about the Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries plan, the Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries plan and the Qualified Individuals Plan. For more information or you can contact your state, county, or local medical assistance office.
Low-Cost Supplements
In addition to the discount companies already mentioned in previous newsletters (Shaklee Products at cost, Mary, 817-481-4056; Vitamin Discount Connection, 1-800-848-2990; NEEDS, 1-800-634-1380; and, Health Net, 1-888-787-7536) several others have come to our attention. A London-based firm, Quality Health, Inc., carries an extensive listing of vitamins and supplements, as well as "smart drugs" often not available in the US. See their website or fax them at 44-171-580-2043. Discount supplements are also available at , at American Nutrition or call 1-800-454-3724.
Free Internet Service
Do you want to connect to the internet and access all the incredible information and resources online? When you have a free introductory month from one of the many services that make such free offers, check out www.netzero.com. It provides free internet service.and free basic internet email for anyone who can access one of their many access numbers. Call 1-800-TRY-JUNO for information. Remember ã no guarantees -ã your mileage may vary!
Shop Amazon Online and Make Money for our Support Group
Use the search engines (like below) on any of our pages and your purchase will earn money for our support group. Purchase books reviewed on our site and we even get a little more commission. Help us by writing reviews for the books you would like to recommend. Purchase books from our site. Every purchase helps us help more people learn about CFIDS and FMS. Thanks!
Many people with chronic illness need temporary and/or flexible employment opportunities. JobSwarm [defunct as of 2/28/04) is a comprehensive, fast-growing service that matches businesses with freelancers. The process is beneficial to both parties and free of charge. Freelancerscan submit bids on project proposals in a variety of fields, including computer programming, graphics design, marketing and translation services.
Thanks to Sheryl Jefferies for posting this notice through
Co-Cure.
This information came from our January 2000 newsletter.
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