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Health and Health Related Services and Support
KEY TO SERVICES
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Insurance Accepted (I) |
| Support Group (G) |
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| Serving Lancaster County (L) |
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| Appointment Necessary (A) |
Drop-Ins Welcome (D) |
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Abilities in Motion
http://www.abilitiesinmotion.org/
Helping the disabled community to independence, through advocacy, independent
living skills, information and referral, peer counseling and service coordination.
(G, B)
416 Blair Ave., Reading, PA 19601
610-376-0010 · 888-376-0120
About Face U.S.A.
http://www.aboutfaceusa.org/
Providing emotional support, encouragement and information to families and
individuals with facial differences whether it is congenital or acquired.
P. O. Box 969, Batavia, IL 60510
888-486-1209
AIDS Community Alliance
http://www.ACA-PA.com
Case management for HIV positive adults and infected or affected children,
education, harm reduction, wellness initiatives, presentations, outreach,
HIV positive adults and HIV impacted children support groups. (G, L, M)
250 W. King St., Lancaster, PA
800-867-1550
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
Providing research, education, advocacy, patient services, a 24-hour no-cost
Smoking Quit Line at 877-724-1090 and a variety of tobacco-free youth programs.
(F, G, B, A, D, M)
498 Bellevue Ave., Reading, PA 19605
610-921-2328
314 Good Dr., Lancaster, PA 17603
717-397-3744
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/
Working to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of those
affected by diabetes, including referrals for those without prescription
drug coverage, youth summer camps, teen weekends (B), a Type I diabetes
children's support group (B). (F, B, H, A, D, M)
2045 Westgate Drive, Suite 302, Bethlehem, PA 18017 (G)
610-375-6202 · 800-342-2383
3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 202, Harrisburg17110
800-676-4065 ext. 4612
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/
Working to reduce disability and death due to cardiovascular disease and
stroke by providing community, work & school programs on healthy eating/exercise
habits and avoiding smoking. (F, $, G, B, M)
West Lawn Professional Plaza, Bldg. A,
Suite 10, 25 Stevens Ave., West Lawn, PA 19609
610-678-8871
610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603
717-393-0725
American Lung Association of PA
http://www.alapa.org
Providing information and support on lung health and clean air, including
Asthma awareness, tobacco control/cessation, air pollution and chronic bronchitis,
influenza and allergy literature. (F, $, G, B, L, H)
2121 City Line Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017
610-867-4100
630 Janet Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601
717-397-5203
Berks Aids Network
http://www.berksaidsnetwork.org
Promotes the reduction of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS, in our
community. They provide services to maintain or improve the quality of life for
people they serve. Free HIV testing and care services.
(F, G, B, H, D, M)
429 Walnut St., P.O. Box 8626, Reading, PA 19603
610-375-6523
Berks Visiting Nurse Assn.
http://www.hhcminc.org
Home health care for expectant mothers and children including parenting
education, social services, skilled health care services including postpartum,
high-risk prenatal, neonatal/pediatric and high-tech care. (F, B, M)
1170 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, PA 19610
610-378-0481 · 800-346-7848
Birth Care & Family Health Services
Complete pregnancy care; well woman GYN; deliveries at their accredited
birthing center, Ephrata Community Hospital or home; free pregnancy testing,
breast and cervical cancer screening. (F, $, I, L, A)
1180 Dry Wells Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566
717-786-4010
Casey Cares Foundation
www.caseycaresfoundation.org
A non-profit charity that provides uplifting programs for critically ill
children and their families in the Mid-Atlantic area (MD, DC, DE, PA, VA, WV).
1401 Rome Road, Baltimore, MD 21227
443-568-0064
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
http://www.insurance.state.pa.us/html/chip.asp
Pennsylvania's program to provide quality health insurance for children
of working families who otherwise could not afford it. (F, $, B, L)
800-986-KIDS
CHIP brought to you by Capital BlueCross
http://www.capbluecross.com/products/chip
Capital BlueCross provides free and low cost health insurance (CHIP) to
uninsured children and adolescents in Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh
Valley, through a contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
2500 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110-7014
800-KIDS-101
Clinic for Special Children, Inc.
http://www.clinicforspecialchildren.org
Providing comprehensive medical care, diagnostic and lab services for children
with chronic, complex problems due to inherited disorders. ($, B, L, A)
535 Bunker Hill Rd., Strasburg, PA 17579
717-687-9407
Covenant Home Care
Offering holistic home care to promote total well being including maternal/child
care. (F, $, B, A, M)
2615 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, PA 19606
610-779-6432
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
http://www.cff.org
Providing research, education and patient care for children and adults
with Cystic Fibrosis through fundraising events, plus a lending library
and drug discounts through CF programs. (F, B, L, H, D)
55 S. Progress Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17109
717-671-4000 · 800-671-2262
Deaf and Hard Of Hearing Services
Offers testing for hearing problems, aid for deaf and hard of hearing including
hearing aids, assistive devices, sign language classes, sign language interpreting,
information, advocacy and referral. (F, $, B, L)
201 W. Wyomissing Blvd., West Lawn, PA 19609
www.bdhhs.org
Voice: 610-685-4520
Text Telephone: 610-685-4525
630 Janet Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601
http://www.dhhslancaster.com
Voice or Text Telephone: 717-291-1839
Department of Environmental Protection
Services include environmental emergency response team, radon hotline and
management of air quality, waste, water quality and water supply programs.
(B, L)
Berks County: 610-916-0100
Lancaster County: 717-299-7601
Easter Seals of Eastern PA
http://www.easterseals-easternpa.org
Early intervention, medical rehabilitation, physical, occupational and speech
therapy. ($, SS, I, B, A, M)
1040 Liggett Ave., Reading, PA 19611
610-775-1431
Ephrata Community Hospital
http://www.ephratahospital.org
This health services organization offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient
services to meet the needs of Northern Lancaster County. ($, I, G, B, L,
A, D)
169 Martin Ave., P.O. Box 1002, Ephrata, 17522
717-733-0311
Epilepsy Foundation of PA
http://www.efsepa.org/
Providing education, support and advocacy for people with epilepsy and their
families, and promoting understanding of seizure disorders through a wide
variety of programs. (F, B, L)
7 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., 6th Fl., Phila.,19103
800-887-7165
Epilepsy Service Unit
Volunteers assisting epileptics with day-to-day problems and providing programs
on understanding epilepsy, advocacy, films, speakers & meetings covering
health insurance, new medications, treatment. (F, B, L)
2529 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601
717-393-2877
FDA Outreach and Info Center
http://www.fda.gov/fdac
Providing information to the public about food safety, this free public
information line includes more than 200 hours of recorded information on
safe food issues.
1-888-SAFEFOOD
Healthy Baby Helpline
Providing pregnant women information and referrals for prenatal care, family
planning and social services in their area. (F, B, L, H, M)
800-986-BABY
Healthy Kids Helpline
Providing info/referrals to free and low cost provider sites for immunizations,
well-baby and well-child checkups, referrals to WIC sites, and applications
for CHIP and Medicaid. (F, B, L, H)
800-986-KIDS
Helping Hand Children’s Center
http://www.helpinghandpa.com/
Helping Hand Children's Center is a pediatric extended care center (PECC) that
provides expert skilled nursing and child development services to medically
fragile children who may also be technologically dependent. ($, I, B, L D, M)
2159 Oregon Pike, Lanc., PA 17601
717-581-1050
866-432-4422
Hospice of Lancaster Co.
http://www.hospiceoflancaster.org
Hospice of Lancaster County provides comfort and support for patients and
families who are coping with serious illness. The organization also provides
extensive grief and bereavement support and programs for anyone in the community
who has lost a loved one, regardless of whether that loved one was a Hospice
patient. (F, $, SS, I, G, L, H, M)
685 Good Dr., P.O. Box 4125, Lanc., PA 17604
717-295-3900
Keystone Community Blood Bank
Providing a safe, adequate and cost effective blood supply for the community
from voluntary donor sources. (F, B, A)
2745A Leiscz's Bridge Rd., Reading, PA 19605
610-926-6060
KidsCare at The Reading Health Dispensary
Pediatric health center providing non-emergency health services to needy
children through age 18, including well-child check-ups and developmental
assessment, immunizations and acute or sick-child care. (F, $, SS, I, B,
A, M)
838 Penn St. Reading, PA 19602
610-988-4838
Lancaster Area Kidney Association
Serving kidney transplant candidates or recipients, dialysis patients, those
with kidney disease and their families and friends. (L, G, M)
P.O. Box 1446, Lancaster, PA 17608
717-626-2273
Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic
http://www.lancastergeneral.org
Providing comprehensive treatment of infants, children and adults with cranio-facial
conditions resulting from birth defects, trauma and diseases, plus general
dentistry, speech and hearing services.
223 N. Lime St., Lancaster, PA 17602
717-396-7416
Lancaster County Dental Society
Provides no-cost referrals to regional dentists for new or local residents,
educational programs to the community and through schools and care to indigent
and needy patients. (L)
Griest Building, Suite 600K, 8 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603
717-295-5557
Lancaster General Hospital
http://www.LancasterGeneral.org
Offering a wide range of health services for every stage of life, at locations
throughout Lancaster County. (F, $, I, G, L, A, D, M)
555 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17604
717-290-5054
Lancaster General Hospital Healthy Beginnings Plus
http://www.LancasterGeneral.org
Providing prenatal care, education and case management for clients who are
pregnant and eligible for medical assistance. (F, I, L, A, M)
555 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602
717-290-4305
Lazy H. Therapeutic Riding Academy
http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/lazyhacademy
Providing therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities. ($,
B, L, A)
858 Christmas Village Rd., Bernville, PA 19506
610-488-6270
Lyme Disease Foundation
http://www.lyme.org
Provides information on the prevention, detection and treatment of Lyme
and other tic-related diseases, media alerts and doctor referrals. (F, B,
L, H)
800-886-5963 24-hr. Hotline
Muscular Dystrophy Assn.
http://www.mdausa.org
Serving people with neuromuscular diseases: diagnostic/follow-up care; wheelchair,
scooter, leg braces and communications devices purchasing assistance; support
group; summer camp; equipment loan; resource referral. (F, G, B, L)
2040 Linglestown Rd., Suite 201,
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-540-4316
5940 Hamilton Boulevard, Suite F,
Allentown, PA 18106
610-391-1977
National Eating Disorders Association Information and Referral Helpline
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Eating disorders information and referrals via telephone or their website,
for individuals suffering from these disorders or family members who want
to help. (F, B, L, H)
800-931-2237
National Lead Information Center
http://www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm
Answering questions about lead poisoning prevention, offering information
on lead service providers, home lead safety and informative publications.
(F, H, B, L)
801 Roeder Rd., Suite 600,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
800-424-LEAD
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Working to find the cause, cure end the devastating affects of Multiple
Sclerosis, offering support groups, referrals, library, information, reference
books, equipment loan, employment guidance. (F, B, L, G)
2209 Quarry Dr., C-35, Reading, PA 19609
http://www.pae.nmss.org
610-927-3799 · 800-378-6566
2209 Forest Hills Dr., Suite 18, Harrisburg, PA 17112
http://www.pac.nmss.org
717-652-2108
National Safety Council Radon Help Line
http://www.nsc.org/ehc/radon.htm
Providing radon and indoor air information and a low-cost radon test kit.
(F, H, B, L)
1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036
800-55-RADON
New Hope and Freedom Counseling and Therapy
http://www.christiantherapist.net/
Provides Professional Counsel and Therapy from a gracious and Christian
perspective. Couples Therapy, Individual Counseling, Children & Teens, Eating
Disorders and more. ($, SS, I, G, B, L, H, A)
Womelsdorf, West Reading & Cleona
484-955-6654
Nutrition Education Program (NEP)
http://www.caplanc.org/Programs/Family%20Center/NEP/nutrition_education_program.htm
Committed to educating low-income families about healthful food choices
and encouraging individuals to adopt positive, sustainable nutrition-related
behaviors. (L)
Carol B. Winters Head Start Center
660 Lafayette Street, Lancaster 17608
717- 509-6801
Online Health Library
http://www.lancastergeneral.org/content/PediatricHealthLibrary.asp
Online library offering the latest healthcare information on diagnosis,
prevention, risk factors and treatment options, enabling you to make informed
decisions on adult/pediatric conditions.
Lancaster General Hospital, 555 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17604
717-290-3138
PA DOH Lead Information Line
Information/referral source for lead poisoning and abatement information
including state regulations, sources of lead, safe removal and effects high
lead levels have on children. (F, B, L, H, M)
150 S. Progress Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17109
800-440 5232
Pinnacle Health Hospice
http://www.pinnaclehealth.org
A Medicare certified, JCAHO accredited and state-licensed hospice program
providing comprehensive care and support for terminally ill adults and children
and their families. (F, $, I, G, B, A, M)
3705 Elmwood Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-671-3700
Planned Parenthood
Offering gynecological exams, STD/HIV and pregnancy testing, treatment of
vaginal infections, breast exams, contraception information, pregnancy options
counseling and services. (F, $, I, SS, B, M)
48 S. 4th St., Reading, PA 19602
http://www.ppnep.org/
610-376-8061
31 S. Lime St., Lancaster, PA 17602
http://www.ppsv.net/
717-299-2891
Rajah Shriners
http://www.rajahshrine.org
Supporting hospitals that offer free treatment for children under age 18
with orthopedic problems, burns or spinal cord injuries, and a free screening
clinic every spring. (F, B, L)
P.O. Box 40, Blandon, PA 19510
610-916-9000
Reading/Berks Tourette Syndrome Assn.
http://www.PATSAInc.org/
Offers information, advocacy, support groups and referral services for Tourette
Syndrome patients, and their families. Offers training for all interested
parties with CE credits on or off site. Their advocates travel entire state
of PA (F, G, B)
132 W. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325
800-990-3300 in PA only
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
http://www.readinghospital.org
Inpatient, outpatient and emergency care, plus behavioral health, post-acute
rehabilitation and home health care. For expectant and new parents, offers
a wide array of programs, including prenatal education, prenatal fitness,
breastfeeding, parenting programs, postpartum depression support, siblings,
heart health, diabetes and tobacco-free wellness programs. (F, $, SS, I,
G, B, L, H, A, D, M)
6th Ave. & Spruce St.,W. Reading, PA 19611
610-988-HELP
St. Joseph Medical Center
http://www.sjmcberks.org/
Providing a full range of outpatient and inpatient diagnostic, medical and
surgical services through its two campus system and its nearly 30 outpatient
facilities in three counties. (F, $, SS, I, G, B, L, H, A, D, M)
215 North 12th St., Reading, PA 19603
610-378-2000
Salud Hispaña
Servicing the Hispanic population of Lancaster in the areas of health outreach,
information, referral and education, including parenting skills and a parents
support group. (F, M)
40 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA 17602
717-396-1155
Shady Hollow Assisted Riding
http://www.hugahorse.org
Horseback riding and equine related activities where individuals with disabilities
may experience physical, cognitive, emotional and social rewards. ($, B,
L, A)
959 E. Main St., Birdsboro, PA 19508
610-404-7650
Southeast Lancaster Health Services
http://www.selhs.org
Provides primary medical and dental care to all those in need. ($, SS, I,
L, A, D, M)
625 S. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602
717-299-6371
VSP Sight for Students
http://www.sightforstudents.org/
Providing vision exams and glasses to uninsured children across the country.
(F, B, L, M)
888-290-4964
The Well Spring
Humorous and inspirational videos, books and audiotapes lent to patients
and caregivers dealing with an ongoing illness or disability at LGH Health
Campus. Also available are books for parents and children on dealing with
illness and death. Anyone can use the material on-site, or they can be borrowed
by anyone who is returning to the Campus on a regular basis. (F, G, L, D,
M)
2011 Harrisburg Pk., Lancaster, PA 17604
717-544-3159
Women & Children's Services
http://www.sjmcberks.org
Offering classes on childbirth preparation, breastfeeding and baby care,
as well as the St. Elizabeth Women's Care Center, neonatal intensive care,
maternity center tours and sibling classes. (F, $, SS, I, G, B, L, H, A,
D, M)
St. Joseph Medical Center
215 North 12th St., Reading, PA 19603
610-378-2000
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