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Idaho

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Contact Information:
450 W. State Street,
Boise, Idaho
83720-0036
(208) 334-5500

Email:
connorc@idhw.state.id.us
Web:
http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/
hwgd_www/home.html

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Web site features information on health and policy for the state of Idaho. There are links to IdahoChild and IdahoHealth.
Expedition Inspiration Fund

Contact Information
130 Stirrup Lane Box 4289
Ketchum, ID 83340
Telephone: (208) 726-6456
Fax: (208) 726-2040

Email:
hike@primenet.com
Web:
http://www.expedition
inspiration.org

The purpose of EIFBCR is to raise awareness and monies to benefit breast cancer research, public education and patient support.
Shiloh Counseling Center, Inc.

Contact Information:
2309 Mtn View Dr Ste 200
P.O. Box 1829-Boise
ID 83701-1829
Boise, ID 83701-1829
Telephone: (208) 377-3568
Fax: (208) 377-8015

Email:
ShilohC@juno.com
Web:
http://chfhosp.dmi.net/shiloh.htm
Shiloh Counseling Center is an international organization that assists individuals who can't afford the high cost of care-assistance via the Internet, in office visits and telephone.
Idaho Falls Recovery Center

Contact Information
1957 East 17th St.
Idaho Falls, ID
Telephone: 208-529-5285
Fax: 208-529-5287

Web:
http://ifrc.ida.net/
The Community Center is open, FREE of CHARGE, to everyone. Regardless of where you live or which doctor and hospital you use, you can speak with a trained volunteer in a confidential setting. You can check out videos from their video library, browse the internet for information or get referrals to area support programs.
Idaho Health Care Association

Contact Information:
802 W. Brannock St.
Suite 304
Boise, ID 83702
Telephone: 208-343-9735
Fax: 207-342-6891
Email:
ihca@ihca-net.org
Web:
http://www.ihca-net.org
In the Consumers section of their Web site there is information to help consumers learn what to look for in a health care facility, how to actually find a facility, how to compare the providers, and links to health care organizations.
South Central AIDS Coalition

Contact Information:
SCIAC
213 East Avenue "D"
Jerome, ID 83338
Telephone: (208) 734-5900, extension 269

Email:
agoetsch@micron.net
Web:
http://www.sciac.org/
This coalition (SCIAC) is a community-based volunteer organization in collaboration with other community organizations who are dedicated to the prevention of the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and the advocacy, care and physical, emotional and spiritual support of all persons living with HIV and AIDS in South Central Idaho. They meet each month to plan activities, share information and discuss the success of past activities.
IdahoHealth

Web:
http://www.idahohealth.org/
Health related information for the state of Idaho. Sections include current issues, health-related services, healthy living, vital statistics, children's health issues, public health concerns, publicly funded health care insurance, and other web sites on health issues.
Health related information for the state of Idaho regarding children's issues. Sections include current issues, health-related services, healthy living, vital statistics, children's health issues, public health concerns, publicly funded health care insurance, and other web sites on health issues.
Woman's Health Check

Contact Information
Telephone: 800-926-2588

Email:
delavanj@idhw.state.
id.us

Web:
http://www.bhp-whc.
state.id.us/

Women's Health Check is a federally funded program administered through the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Overcoming the barriers of cost and education, Women's Health Check, in conjunction with health care providers around the state, uses a creative mix of promotions and outreach to encourage women who qualify to initiate and maintain annual screenings.

It's mission is to provide low- or no-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings to underserved, uninsured women over age 50 who are at high-risk for breast and cervical cancers.


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