MEDICAL RELATED INFORMATION RESOURCES

1) American Board of Medical Specialists - provides information on one physician per phone call - board certified, specialty, 866-275-2267, www.ABMS.org

2) New York State Medical Society - credentials of physician, 516-488-6100, hours to call - 10:00 to 12:00, 2:00 to 4:00

3) National Institute of Health – 301-496—4000, http://health.nih.gov

4) Cancer Information Service (A Program of the National Cancer Institute) -
800-4-CANCER

5) Cancer Care - Information, counseling 1-800-813-HOPE, www.cancercare.org

6) American Cancer Society - Information, counseling
(212) 586-8700, www.cancer.org

7) NYS HIV/AIDS Information Services - 1-800-541-2437

8) Post Treatment Resource Program - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
(212) 717-3531 - Seminars, support groups (you don't have to be a patient at Sloan-Kettering to attend)

9) Bloch National Cancer Hotline – Connects cancer patients with cancer survivors who can address patients’ fears and questions. Callers referred to volunteers matched for age, sex, and cancer type, 1-800-433-0464

10) SHARE – Self-help for women with breast and ovarian cancer, 212-719-0364

11) Gilda’s Club – 212-647-9700

13) The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition – 1-888-OVARIAN

14) The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund – 1-212-268-1002

15) American Heart Association - 212-661-5335

16) American Lung Association - 212-889-3370

17) American Diabetes Association - 1-800-ADA-DISC

18) National Multiple Sclerosis Society - 212-463-7787

19) Epilepsy Foundation – 212-633-2930

20) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Information Center 1-888-ASK-HRSA (1-888-275-4772), http://www.ask.hrsa.gov

21) Fibromyalgia Network - 1-800-853-2929

22) The American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association - 520-733-1570

23) Lupus - The S.L.E. Foundation - 212-685-4118

24) American Chronic Pain Association - 916-632-0922

25) American Dietetic Association – Consumer hotline for referrals and information 1-800-366-1655

26) National Headache Foundation – 1-800-843-2256

27) Center for Medical Consumers – lay person’s library, 212-674-7105,              237 Thompson Street

28) Better Sleep Council – 703-683-8371

29) American Chiropractic Association – 703-276-8800

30) Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
1-877-22-NIAMS

31) Kidney and Urologic Diseases – 1-800-891-5390

32) Neurological Disorders and Stroke – 1-800-352-9424

33) National Stroke Association – 1-800-STROKES

34) American Trauma Society – 1-800-556-7890

35) Weight Control – 1-877-946-4627

36) Eye Diseases – 301-496-5248

37) New York State Department of Health -
      for a Health Care Proxy Form go to: http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/hospital/healthcareproxy/intro.htm


For information about Alternative Medicine Referrals you can contact:

1) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Institute of Health – http://nccam.nih.gov

2) American College for the Advancement in Medicine - 1-800-532-3688

3) Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine –
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons - 212-342-0101


H1N1 Resource Information:

The Center for Disease Control (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov

New York State Department of Health: http://www.health.state.ny.us/

New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene:
http://www.nyc.gov and http://www.nyc.gov/flu


Some Useful FIT Phone Numbers:

Health Services: 212-217-4190
Human Resources: 212-217-3640
The UCE of FIT: 212-217-3370
The FIT/UCE EAP: 212-217-5600
The Counseling Center: 212-217-4260


Tips for Staying Healthy

1) Wash hands thoroughly and frequently with soap and water especially after coughing and sneezing

2) Throw used tissue into garbage

3) If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve or elbow, not your hands, to avoid spreading germs

4) Limit contact with others if you become sick


Taking a Proactive Approach

Keep in one easily accessible place:

1) A current list of all medications you and those you care for take

2) A list of all medical conditions you and love ones have

3) A list of doctors with phone numbers and addresses

4) A list of pertinent insurance information for yourself and others you care for – e.g., insurance ID numbers, phone numbers

5) A health care proxy for yourself and those you care for – e.g., elderly parent or relative (for more information on health care proxies, call EAP office at #75600)


Do you?:

1) Have an emergency care plan or know who you would contact if someone you care for (e.g., elder or child) become sick so that you won’t have to miss work? Although this might change in the future, have some idea now, so you don’t have to scramble at the last minute.

2) Have some extra food and water in your house if you can’t go out for a few days?

Staying Calm:

1) Remember what you can and can’t control and take proactive approach.

2) If you become anxious or fearful, try meditating, or some relaxation and deep breathing techniques. For assistance in learning how to do this, please call the EAP at #75600.

3) Try to eat healthy, exercise and limit alcohol consumption, as you want to keep your immune system as healthy as possible.

4) Call the EAP if additional help is needed.