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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2025 HEALTH
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT ChildhoodCancerPatientSupport
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT ChildhoodDiabetesPatientSupport
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT ChildhoodIllnessPatientSupport
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Children’s Low Cost/No Cost Health Insurance
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Dental: Low-Cost Clinics & Resources
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Dental: Pediatric Dentistry
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Fitness Centers & Clubs
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Hotlines
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Lactation Services
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Medical Care
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Mental & Emotional Health
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Occupational Therapy
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Pilates
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Smoking Cessation & Substance Abuse Help
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Speech Therapy
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT VisionTherapy,Screenings&Pediatric
Eye Exams
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT YMCAs
CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENT SUPPORT
ALL COUNTIES
American Cancer Society; Serving all upper CA counties. Offers cancer informa- tion, day-to-day help, emotional support, programs and services to those with cancer and their families and friends. Call 24 hrs a day/365 days a year. Free. cancer. org. (800)227-2345.
KICKcancER. Supports families with educational materials on diet, detox and more to help children thrive after being diagnosed with cancer. kickcancermove- ment.org.
Okizu; Serving all Northern California pediatric oncology patients. A variety of camp and peer support programs to chil- dren and families affected by childhood cancer. okizu.org. (415)382-9083.
BUTTE COUNTY
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk; Chico. Annual 5K walk celebrates breast cancer survivors, raises aware- ness and raises money to find cures and support services. makingstrideswalk.org/ redding. (800)227-2345.
VIVA!; Chico. Support for kids living with cancer in the family. Call for more information and for information about resources. Free. enloe.org/care-treat- ment/cancer-care/support-education. (530)332-3856.
CHILDHOOD DIABETES PATIENT SUPPORT
BUTTE COUNTY
Children’s Type 1 Diabetes Social Group; Chico. A fun time for children with Type 1 diabetes and their families. facebook.com/groups/chicot1d. Diabetes Education Services, Enloe Medical Center; Chico. By physician re- ferral. enloe.org/diabetes. (530)332-6840.
SHASTA COUNTY
Diabetes Care; Redding. Shasta Regional Medical Group. shastaregional.com. 1355 East St., Suite 200. (530)605-4260.
CHILDHOOD ILLNESS PATIENT SUPPORT
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Alyssa Araiza Wings of Angels; Redding. Aids families who have children suffering with pediatric cancer or life-threatening illness by providing support in ways other organizations do not. Aid may include financial assistance. Families served live in Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity, Lassen and Modoc Counties. aawoa.com. (530)378-2373. California Children’s Services. Serves all counties. Helps provide necessary health- care and services for children (birth– 21yrs) with certain diseases or health problems. Connects patients with doctors and trained healthcare professionals and can help with expenses not covered by
insurance. dhcs.ca.gov/services/ccs/Pag- es/default.aspx.
Butte: (530)552-3891
Shasta: For Partnership Health Mem- bers with CCS, please call (800) 863- 4155. Non- Partnership clients with last names starting with A-G and T-Z call (530) 229-8436. Last names starting with H- S call (530)229-8107.
Siskiyou: (530)841-2132.
Tehama: (530)527-6824
CordBloodBanking. Umbilical cord blood contains valuable stem cells used in the treatment of over 80 diseases. cord- bloodbanking.com. (888)894-6412.
Enloe Medical Center Support Groups; Chico. Numerous support groups addressing a variety of needs includ-
ing fibromyalgia, diabetes, cancer and infertility. enloe.org/community-health/ support-groups.
Wings of Eagles. Joseph Alvarez Organi- zation for Seriously Ill Children, helping and financially assisting families with seriously ill children in Butte, Glenn, Colu- sa, Tehama, Sutter and Yuba Counties. Founded in memory of Joseph Alvarez, who died of a rare form of leukemia a month before his tenth birthday. Wings has helped hundreds of families that have seriously ill children with their out-of- pocket expenses, including gas, food
and lodging. Wings of Eagles Hospital Care Kit program donates kits of supplies families need for an extended hospital stay. wingsofeagles.org. (530)893-9231 or (530)570-5985.
CHILDREN’S LOW COST/NO COST HEALTH INSURANCE
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Covered California. Affordable, quality health insurance coverage for Califor- nians. Compare and choose health cover- age, get advice on whether you and your family qualify for Medi-Cal. coveredca. com. (800)300-1506.
Medi-Cal For Children. No-cost cover- age to qualifying children and pregnant women. coveredca.com/health/medi-cal/ children/.
Butte: (877)410-8803. Shasta: (877)652-0731. Siskiyou:. (530)841-2700. Tehama: (530)527-1911.
DENTAL: LOW-COST CLINICS & RESOURCES
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
California Dental Association. Find helpful dental information for families and individuals in the Public Resources section at cda.org. 1201 K. St., Sacramen- to. (800)232-7645.
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