Health Support Services

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
CARE CENTER (ELDERDAY)
100 Pioneer Street Suite C
Santa Cruz 95060
www.splg.org
458-3481
1-800-272-3900
A day program for seniors with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. Provides activities, meals, transportation, and information and support for caregivers.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
www.cancer.org
1-800-227-2345
Phone operates 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.

AMERICAN CHRONIC PAIN ASSOC.
P.O. Box 850
Rocklin, CA 95677
www.theacpa.org
916-632-0922
423-1385
ACPA facilitates peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that individuals may live more fully in spite of their pain.

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
www.acb.org
1-800-424-8666
8 a.m. - 5p.m., E.S.T. Mon-Fri.

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
www.diabetes.org
1-408-241-1922

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
www.americanheart.org
408-977-4950 San Jose

AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND
www.kidneyfund.org
1-800-638-8299
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. E.S.T. Mon-Thurs. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday. Financial assistance to kidney patients.

AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION
www.liverfoundation.org
1-800-223-0179

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
www.lungusa.org
1-800-586-4872

AMERICAN RED CROSS
2960 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz 95062
www.sccredcross.org
462-2881 Fax: 462-5996
First aid and CPR classes, disaster relief/preparedness. Blood services by appointment.

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
Northern California Chapter
www.arthritis.org
1-800-464-6240
Information & referral, public education, self-help program, financial aid to patients.

CABRILLO COLLEGE STROKE CENTER
De Laveaga Golf Course
501 Upper Park Road
Santa Cruz 95065
www.strokecenter.com
425-0622
Classes open to adults with disabilities.

CANCER DETECTION PROGRAM
EVERY WOMAN COUNTS
www.dhs.ca.gov/cancerdetection
1-800-511-2300
8:30 a.m - 5 p.m. Mon-Fri.
A program funded by the State of California. Free mammogram, breast exam (40+) and
Pap smear (25+) for low-income women who qualify.

CANCER RESOURCE CENTER
Bennett & Suzy Katz Cancer Resource Center
at Dominican Hospital
1555 Soquel Drive (Education Center)
Santa Cruz 95065
www.dominicanhospital.org
462-7770
Access to information and community services relating to all aspects of cancer care and management. Support and information for cancer patients, families and friends. No fees.

CENTER FOR LIFESTYLE
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Dominican Hospital Center For Lifestyle Management Programs
610 Frederick Street
Santa Cruz 95062
www.dominicanhospital.org
457-7077
Support, education and nutritional counseling for persons with diabetes and chronic breathing problems. Offers cardiac rehabilitation.

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH
1600 Green Hills Rd., Suite 101
Scotts Valley 95066-4981
www.ccah-alliance.org
430-5500
1-800-700-3874
Managed care health plan for Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Santa Cruz, Monterey and Merced County.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon-Fri.

DEL MAR CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER
Health Projects Center
1537 Pacific Avenue, Suite 300
Santa Cruz 95060
www.delmarcaregiver.org
459-6639
Provides services to caregivers of adults with brain impairment (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer's, stroke, Parkinson's, head injury), including assessment, respite, counseling, legal consultation, information and referral.

DIABETES HEALTH CENTER
85 Nielson Street, Suite 201
Watsonville 95076
www.pvhealthtrust.org
763-6445
Provides the educational part of diabetes management and medical nutrition therapy. Certified diabetes educator & certified dietitian. Please make appointment 8 am to 4:30 pm Mon-Fri.

DOMINICAN HOSPITAL
1555 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz 95065
www.dominicanhospital.org
462-7700
Domini-Call: 462-7740
Billing Service: 457-7001

EPILEPSY NETWORK
1836 17th Ave., Suite D
Santa Cruz 95062
www.epilepsynetwork.org
475-9110
Support groups and educational forums for persons with epilepsy. Complete resource center available.

EYECARE AMERICA
SENIORS EYECARE PROGRAM
(FORMERLY NATIONAL EYE CARE PROJECT)
1-800-222-EYES (3937)
www.eyecareamerica.org
Medical eye care for the national's disadvantages senior citizens. Provides eye exam. Does not provide eye glasses.

HEALTH PROJECTS CENTER
1537 Pacific Avenue, Suite 300
Santa Cruz 95060
www.hpcn.org
Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center--459-6639
delmarcaregiver.org (see separate listing above)
MSSP-Multipurpose Senior Service Program (see separate listing in Support Services)
459-6639

HEARING AID HELPLINE
www.ihsinfo.org
1-800-521-5247 ext. 2
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. EST Mon.-Fri.

THE HEARING FOUNDATION
1-800-327-8077
www.hearingfoundation.org
Provides re-conditioned hearing aids for low income people.

HOMELESS PERSONS HEALTH PROJECT
115-A Coral Street
Santa Cruz 95060
www.santacruzhealth.org
454-2080
Provides basic medical services and referral.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
675 N. First Street, Suite 1100
San Jose 95112
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
1-408-271-2873
Financial aid to patients, educational materials and support services.

LIONS CLUB EYE FUND
P.O. Box 477
Santa Cruz 95061
423-2352 or 426-5466
Pays for eye examinations, prescriptions, glasses and related medical care for low-income people

MENDED HEARTS SUPPORT GROUP
P.O. Box 2994
Santa Cruz 95063-2994
www.mendedhearts.org
338-3036
Support group for persons dealing with past or upcoming heart surgery.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS QUALITY OF LIFE
519-B Hartnell Street
Monterey 93940
www.msqlp.org
831-333-9091
A free case management program for persons with Multiple Sclerosis. Support groups, newsletter, educational events, socials, resource lending library, outreach.

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
4300 Stevens Creek Blvd., #117
San Jose 95129
www.mdausa.org
408-423-9345
Combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services and far reaching professional and public health education.

NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
www.kidneynca.org
1-415-543-3303
Patient information, grants and research.

NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY SILICON VALLEY CHAPTER
2589 Scott Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95050
www.msconnection.org
1-800-344-4867
1-408-988-7557
Provides referrals & information about MS for people with MS, their families, health professionals & the general public. Programs include respite, legal clinics, newly diagnosed workshops and educational and wellness. Both peer-led, self-help support groups and more formal counseliing groups available. Call for information.

OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP OF
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
230 Larita Drive
Ben Lomond 95005
336-8683
Meets first Friday of the month, 12 noon at the Santa Cruz Elks Club. Also home visitation program.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP
P.O. Box 698
Santa Cruz 95061
www.santacruzoa.org
429-7906
24-hour phone line takes messages and gives recorded schedule for daily meetings throughout Santa Cruz County.

PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP
479-4485
Meets first Wednesday of the month,12:30 p.m., St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 2500 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz.   For patients and caregivers. Call for details.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PROSTATE
SUPPORT SERVICES
Katz Cancer Resource Center
1555 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
www.scprostate.org
Meets last Tuesday each month 7-9 p.m. For more information call Julie Batz 724-2701

WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
75 Nielson Street
Watsonville   95076
www.watsonvillehospital.com
724-4741

WomenCARE
Women's Cancer Advocacy, Resources and Education
1001-41st Avenue
Santa Cruz   95062-4422
www.womencaresantacruz.org
457-2273
Free support and resources for women with any kind of cancer and their loved ones. Emotional support group, one-on-one peer support, practical support, body work and body care from professionally trained volunteers, Healing circle groups, resource library. Our Entre Nosotras program in Watsonville provides culturally appropriatre services for Spanish speaking women. Office hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:00 a.m.-1 p.m, Tues 1-5 p.m.