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Life Support: Health and Wellness
CareFirst
- Wellness Library
- Family Wellness
- Healthy Calendar
- General health and wellness tips
- How to shape up and live well
- Eating healthier and balanced portion sizes
- Vegetarian and nonvegatarian heart healthy recipes
Health Resources
Prescription Assistance
The following stores have reduced co-pay costs for many generic drugs and other programs to help with your costs:
- Safeway
- Pharmacy services Contact the pharmacy at your local store
- Immunization Information
- Giant
- Target
- Rite Aid
- Walgreen´s
- CVS
- Wal-Mart
- Giant Eagle
- Weis
- K-Mart
Health Information Lines
- Alzheimer´s Association -(800) 272-3900
- American Cancer Society -(800) 227-2345
- American Council on Exercise - (800) 825-3636
- American Diabetes Association - (800) 342-2383
- American Dietetic Association - (800) 877-0877
- American Heart Association - (800) 242-8721
- American Liver Foundation - (800) 465-4837
- American Lung Association - (800) 586-4872
- Arthritis Foundation - (800) 568-4045
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation - (800) 727-8462
- Child Abuse Prevention/Treatment - (800) 422-4453
- Clearinghouse for Alcohol/Drug Info - (800) 729-6686
- Eldercare Locator - (800) 677-1116
- FDA Consumer Magazine
- Food Safety and Inspection - (888) 674-6854
- HIV/AIDS, STD and TB Information - (800) 458-5231
- Mental Health America - (800) 969-6642
- MyPyramid Eating Plan - (800) 687-2258
- National Cancer Institute - (800) 422-6237
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - (888) 644-6226
- National Council on Aging - (800) 424-9046
- National Headache Foundation - (888) 643-5552
- National Health Information Center - (800) 336-4797
- National Library of Medicine Health Hotlines
- National Osteoporosis Foundation - (800) 223-9994
- National Safety Council - (800) 621-7619
- National Sleep Foundation - (888) 673-7533
- National Stroke Association - (800) 787-6537
- Prevent Blindness America - (800) 331-2020
Frederick Memorial Hospital Wellness Center
- The Frederick Memorial Hospital Wellness Center promotes healthier lifestyles by providing health education classes, health screenings and individual services
Disease Information and Management
- National Resources For Help
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Health
- NIH Sjögren's Syndrome Clinic
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- National Eye Institute
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Office of Research on Women´s Health
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- National Human Genome Research Institute
- National Cancer Institute
- 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- (800) 273-8255
- American Psychiatric Association Answer Center
- (888)-35-PSYCH (77924)
- Live operators from 8:30AM to 6:00PM EST refer you to local APA board certified psychiatrists
- American Psychological Association Public Education Line
- 1-(800) 964-2000
- This number is answered by a machine, follow the instructions and press the number 1, then live operators refer you to local APA board certified psychologists
- The Trevor Project
- (866)-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
- A free and confidential suicide prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth that offers hope and someone to talk to 24/7
- State Resources For Help
- Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration
- Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- General Information
- Health and Data
- Local Resources For Help
- Medical and Other Information
- Intelihealth
- Johns Hopkins University Autoimmune Disease Research Center
- LIVESTRONG
- Health Information for Cancer Survivors
- Medscape
- MedicineNet
- National Health Information Center
- National Library of Medicine, NIH
- National Women´s Health Resources Center
- NIH Clinical Center
- The National Women´s Health Information Center The Office on Women´s Health US Department of Health and Human Services - (800) 994 9662
- WebMD
- Specific Mental Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders
- Freedom from Fear
- Anxiety.com
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Behavioral Tech, INC.
- Alzheimer's Disease Information
- Alzheimer´s Association
- Alzheimer´s Association: Greater Maryland Chapter
- Alzheimer´s Association Western Maryland Regional Office in Frederick (301) 696 0315 24-Hour Helpline (800) 272 3900
- Leeza´s Place A Program of the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation
- Autism Information
- Eating Disorders
- Mood Disorders & Depression
- Psychotic Disorders
- Suicide Information
- Specific Physical Conditions
- General Information
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Foundation : Maryland Chapter
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- Breast Cancer
- Anne-Lynn Gross Breast Cancer Resource Center
- Located at Frederick Community College in Adult Services
- Breast Cancer Treatment Information
- Mayo Clinic
- Breast Cancer
- Adjunctive Therapy for Breast Cancer Guide
- National Institutes of Health
- Cancer Topics
- Research
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- WebMD
- Crohn´s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis & Procitis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Diabetes Information
- Digestive Disorders
- Fibromyalgia Syndrome
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure Information
- Leukemia & Lymphoma
- Liver Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myositis
- Obesity
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Thyroid Disorders
- Substance Abuse-General Information
- Alcoholism Information
- Smoking Information
- National Cancer Institute Smoking Quitline
- (877) 44U-QUIT
- Available in English and Spanish
- Carefirst
- Frederick Memorial Hospital:
Stop Smoking Program, (240) 379-6000, option 6 - Marijuana Information
- Help for Troubled Teens
- Marijuana and Mental Health: Parents. The Anti-Drug
- Marijuana Anonymous World Services
- Marijuana FAQs Index
- Drug Rehab Help Line - (877) 801 5469
- Drug Rehab, Alcohol Rehabilitation, Addiction Treatment Center Alternative, and Recovery Program
- Marijuana Addiction Drug Rehabilitation Marijuana Rehab Centers and Drug Treatment Programs
- Crack Cocaine Information
- Heroine Information
- Drug Rehab Help Line - (877) 801 5469
- Heroine Awareness Foundation
- Heroine Help
- Stop Heroine
- Narcotics Information
- General Treatment & Prevention
- Medication Information
- National Institute of Health
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- National Cancer Institute
Mental/Physical Conditions
- Inhalants Information
Alternative/Complementary/Integrative/Holistic Medicine
Mental Health
- Western Maryland 2-1-1 and Hotline Services
- Provides crisis intervention, suicide prevention, counseling, support, information and referrals to all citizens in Frederick County
- Information & Referral, Crisis Intervention
- Available 24/7- 365 days per year
- Services are available in 150 languages
- 2-1-1 and Hotline service covers Western Maryland
- For any of the information listed below, please call 2-1-1 or 301-622-2255 (local) or 1-800-422-0009 (statewide) or access via the web
- www.211metrodc.org
- Use this website to find assistance when you or someone you know needs help. There are thousands of health and human services programs available to assist you – from child care jobs, health care, and insurance – to emergency services to help you in times of disaster or emergency. Dial 2-1-1 for assistance in Washington, D.C. and sections of Maryland and Virginia. If 2-1-1 is not available in your area, please call your regional call center (http://www.211metrodc.org/callcenters.php) for help.
- The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.
- Includes Information on:
- Disorders and treatment
- Education on Mental Illnesses
- Getting help
- Intervention & prevention
- Suicide prevention
- Statistics
- Clinical trials information
- And much more general mental health information
- Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country´s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.
- Includes information on:
- Disorders and treatment
- Medication information
- Crisis intervention information
- Finding help
- Paying for care
- And much more general mental health information
National Institute of Mental Health
Mental Health America
CareFirst
Health Screenings
Medication Information
Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Domestic Violence/Relationship Violence
- Kids and Teens Health
- National Institutes of Health
- Cyber Bullying
General Support
- CareFirst
- General Wellness
- Other Supporting Groups
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Business Health Services: (User Name: HOOD)
- Resource for employees who may be experiencing personal problems. "The EAP provides confidential assistance and convenient, cost-free resources to help effectively address such issues before they interfere with personal wellness, professional obligations and overall work performance"(EAP