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Question

"My 40 year old cousin who resides in the San Fernando Valley (LA County) has experienced many years of complications related to her diabetes. As a result she has incurred many hospital bills and with her spouse being out of work due to his disability and her two children currently in school, she is in great need of financial assistance. Would you please direct me to a couple of resources that may provide temporary assistance? Much appreciation."

Answer

Hello,

Thank you for contacting The Office of Minority Health Resource Center. I have provided you with a list of both local and national resources that may be able to assist your cousin in her current situation. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.

• Community Guide Los Angeles County Third District Services for The San Fernando Valley: local programs, resources, contacts, assistance in LA county
• Financial Help for Diabetes Care *
• Financial Aid for Medical Treatments Information on financial aid for medical treatments can also be obtained from the following patient advocacy organizations:
  
  
  

  Organization/E-mail	Address	Phone/Fax
  Families USA E-mail: info@familiesusa.org	1334 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20005	Phone: 202-628-3030 Fax: 202-347-2417
  National Patient Advocate Foundation E-mail: action@npaf.org	700 Thimble Shoals Boulevard Suite 201 Newport News, VA 23606	Phone: 757-873-0438 Fax: 757-873-1082
  Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) E-mail: info@amchp.org	1220 19th Street, NW Suite 801 Washington, DC 20036	Phone: 202-775-0436 Fax: 202-775-0061
  Patient Advocate Foundation E-mail: help@patientadvocate.org	700 Thimble Shoals Boulevard Suite 200 Newport News, VA 23606	Phone: 800-532-5274 Fax: 757-873-8999

  
  
  
• Assistance with Paying for Medications

  Volunteers in Health Care
  111 Brewster Street
  Pawtucket, RI 02680
  Toll-free: 877-844-8442

  Assistance programs by state

  Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
  1100 Fifteenth Street
  Washington, D.C. 20005
  Phone: 202-835-3400
  Fax: 202-835-3414

  National Organization for Rare Disorders
  Email: orphan@rarediseases.org
  
  Toll-free: 800-999-6673
  
  55 Kenosia Avenue
  PO Box 1968
  Danbury, CT 06813-1968