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Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
http://homelandsecurity.ky.gov/
Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
http://kyem.ky.gov/
Kentucky Emergency Management Association
http://www.kyema.org/
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Public Health Preparedness
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/epi/preparedness/KentuckyDisasterResponsePlans.htm
Kentucky Outreach and Information Network (KOIN)
http://www.chfs.ky.gov/dph/epi/preparedness/KOIN.htm
Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board
http://kccrb.ky.gov/
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| Federal |
CDC Emergency Preparedness
http://emergency.cdc.gov/
Disaster Research
http://www.disaster-research.us/special_needs1.htm
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Guide
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/
Red Cross Disaster Preparedness
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_9_,00.html
Sources for Medical Emblems
MedicAlert Foundation
http://www.medicalert.org
1-800-ID-ALERT (1-800-646-4777)
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| Sources for Additional Asthma, COPD and Other Lung
Diseases Information |
American Lung Association
www.lungusa.org
1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
www.aafa.org
1-800-7-ASTHMA (1-800-727-8462)
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
COPD -
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Copd/Copd_WhatIs.html
Asthma -
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
COPD - http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/hi/COPD.htm
Asthma - http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/hi/Asthma.htm
Free Tobacco Cessation Assistance
1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
http://1800quitnow.cancer.gov
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| Sources for Additional Cancer Information |
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
1-800-ACS-2345
TTY: 1-866-228-4327
National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
TTY: 1-800-332-8615
Kentucky Cancer Program
http://louisville.edu/org/kycancerprogram
Cancer Care
http://www.cancercare.org
1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673)
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
http://www.canceradvocacy.org
1-888-650-9127
Free Tobacco Cessation Assistance
1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
http://1800quitnow.cancer.gov
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| Sources for Additional Dementia and Memory Loss
Information |
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National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dementias/dementia.htm
Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org
Tel: 1.800.272.3900
Alzheimer's Association Safe Return
http://www.alz.org/safereturn
Tel: 888.572.8566
National Institute on Aging
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR)
http://www.alzheimers.nia.nih.gov
Tel: 1.800.438.4380
Family Caregiver Alliance
http://www.caregiver.org
Tel: 1.800.445.8106
Children of Aging Parents
http://www.caps4caregivers.org
Tel: 800.227.7294
Eldercare Locator
http://www.eldercare.gov
Tel: 800.677.1116
Well Spouse Association
http://www.wellspouse.org
Tel: 800.838.0879
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| Sources for Additional Diabetes Information |
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org
1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/ach/cd/diabetes.htm
1-502-564-7996
Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Inc.
http://www.defeatdiabetes.org
National Diabetes Information Clearing House
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
1-800-860-8747
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| Sources for Additional Heart Disease, High Blood
Pressure and Stroke Information |
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org
1-800-AHA-USA-1 (1-800-242-8721)
American Stroke Association
http://www.strokeassociation.org
1-888-4-STROKE (1-888-478-7653)
National Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org
1-800-STROKES (1-800-787-6537)
The National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.4women.gov/FAQ/heartdis.htm
1-800-994-9662
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/ach/cd/cardiovascular.htm
1-502-564-7996
Free Tobacco Cessation Assistance
1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
http://1800quitnow.cancer.gov
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| Sources for Additional Kidney Disease/Dialysis
Information |
National Kidney Foundation of Kentucky
http://www.nkfk.org/
1-800-737-5433
National Kidney Disease Education Program
http://www.nkdep.nih.gov/patients
1-866-4-KIDNEY (1-866-454-3639)
ESRD Network 9/10 (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, & Kentucky)
http://www.therenalnetwork.org
317-257-8265
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| Sources for Additional Osteoporosis, Arthritis and Bone
Disease Information |
Osteoporosis
National Osteoporosis Foundation
http://www.nof.org
1-800-231-4222
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/ach/cd/osteo.htm
National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.4women.gov/FAQ/osteopor.htm
1-800-994-9962
Arthritis
Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org/arthritis-is.php
1-800-283-7800
Arthritis Foundation Ohio River Valley Chapter
http://ww2.arthritis.org/communities/chapters/Chapter.asp?Chapid=65
1-800-383-6843
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/ach/cd/arthritis.htm
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| Sources for Additional Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's
Disease and Other Neurological Disorders Information |
Parkinson's Disease
National Parkinson's Foundation
http://www.parkinson.org
1-800-327-4545
Parkinson's disease Foundation
http://www.pdf.org
1-800-457-6676
Kentucky Parkinson's Disease Information and Referral Center
http://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/KNIapda_parkinsons.htm
1-866-554-APDA (2732)
Multiple Sclerosis
National MS Society
http://www.nationalmssociety.org
1-800-344-4867
ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
http://www.alsa.org/
1-818-880-9007
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org
1-800-272-3900
Alzheimer's Association Safe Return
http://www.alz.org/safereturn
1-888-572-8566
National Institute on Aging Alzheimer's
Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR)
http://www.alzheimers.nia.nih.gov
1-800-438-4380
Family Caregiver Alliance
http://www.caregiver.org
1-800-445-8106
Children of Aging Parents
http://www.caps4caregivers.org
1-800-227-7294
Eldercare Locator
http://www.eldercare.gov
1-800-677-1116
Well Spouse Association
http://www.wellspouse.org
1-800-838-0879
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