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Carol ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *ADMINISTRATOR*     Forum Queen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Posts: 3238 Registered: Jan 2005  Posted September 18th, 2005 08:03 PM   IP              Medicaid General Hotline: 1-888-342-6207. Disaster Pharmacy Services for Katrina Victims: 1-866-334-9587. Free Denture Services: Call 1-800-336-8873 A medical clinic has been set up to offer evacuees medical assistance. The clinic will be open Mon.-Fri. from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center located at 8762 Hwy 182. Proof of residency from an area affected by Hurricane Katrina is required (i.e. driver's license, voided check, statement from individual currently living with, etc.). Call 337-942-1575 or 337-942-2005 for more info. or 337-594-3499 to volunteer. Our Lady of Lourdes Blood Bank at 611 St. Landry Street, Lafayette, 289-2176 is in immediate need of all blood types. Please call for times and locations. Those in need of Cancer Treatment should contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345. HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES WHO CAN'T PAY FOR THEIR PRESCRIPTIONS WILL STILL BE ABLE TO GET THEIR MEDICATION. THE LOUISIANA BOARD OF PHARMACY ANNOUNCED THAT EVACUEES CAN GO TO ANY WAL-MART, CVS, RITE AID, WALGREEN'S PHARMACY IN LOUISIANA OR AROUND THE COUNTRY TO HAVE THEIR PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED. NURSES AND DOCTORS WHO HAVE AUTHORITY TO WRITE PRESCRIPTIONS AND ARE TREATING PATIENTS IN SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTERS CAN SEND THEIR PATIENTS' PRESCRIPTIONS TO THESE PHARMACIES TO BE FILLED. HEALTH CARE: Evacuees needing home health care should contact Regional Home Care at 1-800-333-2682. VETERANS HEALTH: VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER: 1-800-375-8387 JENNINGS CLINIC: 1-888-394-1972 LAFAYETTE CLINIC: 1-800-513-8772 ACADIANA SICKLE CELL ANEMIA FOUNDATION IS ASSISTING EVACUEES WHO HAVE SICKLE CELL DISEASE TO MEET THEIR MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND OTHER NEEDS. EVACUEES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE WHO ARE IN NEED OF MEDICAL OR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CAN CALL THE FOUNDATION AT: 234-1541 OR 234-1424. HUMANA CUSTOMERS: 1-866-427-7478 INNOVATIVE HOME HEALTH 1101 E. ADMIRAL DOYLE DR., SUITE 404 NEW IBERIA 365-7770 **OFFERING HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO EVACUEES IN SHELTERS** ONCOLOGICS, INC. LOCATIONS: 2 IN LAFAYETTE (917 GENERAL MOUTON AVENUE AND LOURDES) CROWLEY NEW IBERIA MORGAN CITY OPELOUSAS IF ANY OF THE VICTIMS NEED RADIATION THERAPY TREATMENT FOR CANCER 337-237-2057 PHYSICIAN CAN CALL WITH NECESSARY INFORMATION LAFAYETTE SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL The phone number 769-4100 DOES NOT WORK. THE CORRECT NUMBER IS 981-8851 DUPON MEDICAL CLINIC 4201 NORTH UNIVERSITY CARENCRO DOCTOR WILLING TO SEE PATIENTS WHO NEED PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE -- MUST HAVE INSURANCE LINCARE 1118 GENERAL MOUTON AVE. LAFAYETTE 289-5979 PATIENTS IN NEED OF OXYGEN SERVICE SHOULD CONTACT THEMx THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS IS SEEKING EXPERIENCED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, SUCH AS DOCTORS AND NURSES, TO ASSIST IN LOUISIANA'S RECOVERY EFFORTS FOLLOWING HURRICANE KATRINA. IF YOU ARE A LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSION WHO CAN OFFER ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE DHH MEDICAL PERSONNEL CONTACT NUMBER, 225-763-5740. A DHH REPRESENTATIVE WILL DETERMINE WHERE YOUR EXPERIENCE WILL BE NEEDED MOST AS RECOVERY EFFORTS CONTINUE. FOR MORE HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR CLEANUP AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA, VISIT WWW.DHHEMERGENCYNEWS.COM . ALL DIRECT DEPOSIT OR ELECTRIC FUNDS TRANSFER RETIREE CHECKS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER HAVE BEEN SENT AND ALL RETIREE PAPER CHECKS THAT ARE DELIVERABLE HAVE BEEN MAILED. DUE TO HURRICANE KATRINA POSTAL SERVICE HAS CURRENTLY BEEN SUSPENDED IN CERTAIN AREAS. THEREFORE, ALL UNDELIVERABLE LASERS PAPER CHECKS WILL BE HELD AT THE LASERS OFFICE, 8401 UNITED PLAZA BLVD., BATON ROUGE, LA AND CAN BE PICKED UP DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS FROM 8:00 A.M. UNTIL 4:30 P.M. YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO SHOW PROPER IDENTIFICATION AND SIGN A CHECK RELEASE FORM BEFORE THE CHECK CAN BE GIVEN TO YOU. RETIREES WHO WISH TO HAVE THEIR PAPER CHECK MAILED TO A NEW ADDRESS MAY EITHER COMPLETE THE LASERS CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM (FORM 1-2), OR SEND LASERS A LETTER THAT INCLUDES THEIR NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, OLD ADDRESS, NEW ADDRESS, AND RETIREE SIGNATURE. THIS LETTER CAN EITHER BE MAILED TO P.O. BOX 44213, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-4213, OR FAXED TO LASERS AT THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS: (225) 922-0595 OR (225) 922-0864. ZIP CODES SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FROM LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA ARE: 700-ALL 701-ALL 703-ALL 704-ALL BIG LOTS ASSOCIATES' EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER: 1-866-834-7325 (BIG LOTS HAS OVER 1200 SALES ASSOCIATES THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE HURRICANE) CAJUNDOME NEEDS: WHEELCHAIRS, CRUTCHES, GAUZES, BANDAGES, WALKERS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, EXAM TABLES, MEDICAL SAMPLES FROM PHYSICIANS IN DATE, HYGIENE SUPPLIES FRONT SECURITY AREAS FOR SMALL LOADS, CALL CAJUNDOME SECURITY FOR LARGE LOAD DROP OFF POINTS. CAROL SHOLITON President/CEO METHADONE SUPPORT ORG. http://www.MethadoneSupport.org Carol@MethadoneSupport.org COME CHECK OUT OUR MAIN WEBSITE!!!!
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