Juneau County. Resource Sheet

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1 Juneau County Resource Sheet Listed below are a few of the many helpful cancer-related resources available in Juneau County. If resources/services are not available within the county, this document lists resources/services that serve Juneau County but have offices in neighboring counties. Cancer Prevention BadgerCare: Tobacco Cessation Location: Wisconsin Phone: (800) (Member Services) Website: Info: BadgerCare currently covers most tobacco cessation medications and individual counseling. These services could change. Call Member Services for the most up to date information on what services are covered and if there are any limits on services. Juneau County UW Extension Location: 211 Hickory Street, Room 302, Mauston, Wisconsin Phone: (608) Website: juneau.uwex.edu Info: The Juneau County UW Extension Family Living Program provides education that promotes community wellness. The Family Nutrition Program also provides practical nutrition and budgeting information to families and individuals. Please call the Juneau County UW Extension Office for more information. Mile Bluff Medical Center Phone: (608) Info: Mile Bluff Medical Center offers smoking cessation classes, Smart Balance classes and nutrition counseling. Mile Bluff also has clinic locations in Elroy, Delton, Necedah and New Lisbon. Please call Mile Bluff Medical Center for more information about available services and/or to make an appointment. 1 v.sept2016

2 Cancer Prevention (cont d) Security Health Plan: Tobacco Free Program Location: 1515 Saint Joseph Avenue, Marshfield, Wisconsin Phone: (800) Website: Info: The Tobacco Free Program provides a personalized plan for each member. The quit rate for smokers who participate in evidence-based tobacco quit programs is double the national average of smokers who try to quit on their own. This evidence-based Tobacco Free Program is provided at no cost to Security or Family Health Plan members. Please call Security Health Plan s Tobacco Free Program for more information. WEA Trust: Quit Smoking Your Way! Location: Madison, Wisconsin Phone: (800) (toll-free) Website: Info: Quit Smoking Your Way! is free and available to members age 18 and over who have WEA Trust health insurance. Studies show you can greatly increase your odds of successfully quitting tobacco when you combine tobacco cessation counseling with the use of tobacco cessation medications. Call WEA Trust for the most up to date information on what services are covered and if there are any limits on services. Cancer Screening Family Planning Health Services, Inc. Location: 522 State Road 82 E, Suite F, Mauston, Wisconsin Phone: (608) or (800) Website: Info: Family Planning Health Services, Inc. provides high quality, affordable and accessible reproductive and nutritional services to women and their families. The following cancer screening services are available: Breast cancer: Clinical breast exams Cervical cancer: Pap tests, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test Please call Family Planning Health Services, Inc. for more information and/or to make an appointment. 2 v.sept2016

3 Cancer Screening (cont d) Mile Bluff Medical Center & Clinics ; Clinics in Delton, Elroy, Necedah and New Lisbon Phone: (608) Info: Mile Bluff Medical Center provides the following cancer screening services: Breast cancer: Clinical breast exams and mammograms Colorectal cancer: Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT), sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy Cervical cancer: Pap tests, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test and colposcopy Prostate cancer: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test and digital rectal exam (DRE) Please call Mile Bluff Medical Center & Clinics for more information and/or to make an appointment. St. Joseph s Health Services: Gunderson Lutheran Location: Elroy and Wonewoc Clinics Phone: Elroy (608) ; Wonewoc (608) Website: Info: The Elroy and Wonewoc Clinics provide the following cancer screening services for: Breast cancer: Clinical breast exams Colorectal cancer: Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) Cervical cancer: Pap tests, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test Prostate cancer: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test and digital rectal exam (DRE) Please call St. Joseph s Health Services: Gunderson Lutheran for more information and/or to make an appointment. Financial Assistance Central Wisconsin Community Action Council (CWCAC) Location: 1 Kennedy Street, Mauston, Wisconsin Phone: (608) Website: Info: CWCAC provides programming and services to low-income individuals and families. Programs include energy assistance. Please call the CWCAC office for more information. 3 v.sept2016

4 Financial Assistance (cont d) Friends and Family Cancer Foundation Location: PO Box 8, Mauston, WI Phone: Website: friendsandfamilycancerfoundation.com Info: Provides financial assistance and supportive services to area families living with cancer in Adams, Juneau and Sauk County. Please visit the Friends and Family Cancer Foundation website for a copy of the application or call the office for more information. Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Capital IM Consortia Phone: (888) (toll-free) Website: access.wi.gov Info: Provides enrollment services and benefits management to residents in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Juneau, Richland and Sauk County. Programs include FoodShare, BadgerCare, BadgerCare Plus, Family Planning Only Services and Caretaker Supplement. Income requirements apply. Please call the toll-free number or visit the Access website (listed above) for more information. Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid Location: Wisconsin Phone: (608) Website: Info: Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid allows certain women to get full Medicaid benefits. This program helps women who have been diagnosed and are in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer. Please call for more information and eligibility requirements. Women enrolled in Wisconsin Well Woman Program should contact their WWWP local coordinating agency (see information below). Wisconsin Well Woman Program: Juneau County Location: 220 East State Street Courthouse Room 104, Mauston, Wisconsin Phone: (608) Website: Info: Provides preventive health screening services to women with little or no health insurance coverage. Well Woman pays for mammograms, Pap tests, certain other health screenings and multiple sclerosis testing for women with a high risk of multiple sclerosis. Please call the Wisconsin Well Woman Coordinator for more information and eligibility requirements. The Well Woman Coordinator serves Adams, Juneau and Sauk County. 4 v.sept2016

5 Home Health Care Hess Home Health Phone: (608) Info: Hess Home Health brings together registered nurses, home health aides, physical and occupational therapists and social workers to offer complete home care. Services provided include: home health aide, medical social service, nursing care, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Please call Hess Home Health for more information. Hospice Hospice Touch & Serenity House Phone: (608) ext 4649 Info: Hospice Touch & Serenity House provides physical, emotional and spiritual care and support to families and individuals who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Please call the Hospice Touch & Serenity House for more information. Low Cost Clinics Please see Family Planning Health Services, Inc. above. Medical Transportation LogistiCare: Medical Assistance Transportation Program Location: Atlanta, Georgia Phone: (866) Website: Info: Assists in providing transportation for medical care for those on Medical Assistance. Please call LogistiCare for more information. 5 v.sept2016

6 Oncology/Cancer Services Mile Bluff Medical Center: Cancer Care Services Phone: (608) Info: Mile Bluff Medical Center s Cancer Care Services provide cancer screening and testing, therapeutic infusions for cancer patients, palliative care, social services, chemotherapy administration, symptom management, dietary information and hospice referrals. For more information, please call Cancer Care Services. Resource Referral Agencies Aging Disability and Resource Center (ADRC) Location: 220 LaCrosse Street, Mauston, Wisconsin Phone: (608) Website: Info: Provides information and assistance to both older and disabled adults, their friends, families, caregivers and the general public. The ADRC Assists with appropriate referrals to other agencies based on requests and needs. Please call the ADRC office for more information about resources available in Juneau County. Aging Unit Location: 220 LaCrosse Street, Courthouse Annex Room 6, Mauston, Wisconsin Phone: (608) Website: Info: Provides information and assistance to all older adults in Juneau County. Services include: information and assistance, benefits specialist services, nutrition education and nutrition sites. Please call the Aging Unit for more information about available services. Juneau County Department of Human Services Location: 220 LaCrosse Street, Courthouse Annex Room 23, Mauston, Wisconsin Phone: (608) Website: Info: Provides information and assistance to all residents in Juneau County. Services include: economic support, resources for the elderly, FoodShare eligibility, Birth to 3 Program and much more. Please call the Juneau County Department of Human Services for more information about available services. 6 v.sept2016

7 Resource Referral Agencies (cont d) Juneau County Health Department Location: 220 East State Street, Courthouse Room 104, Mauston, Wisconsin Phone: (608) Website: Info: Provides information and assistance to all residents in Juneau County. Services include: community health education, maternal and child health, environmental health, injury prevention, public health preparedness, tobacco education and much more. Please call the Juneau County Health Department for more information about available services. United Way Phone: Website: Info: Assists callers by helping them assess their needs and identify appropriate communitybased resources. United Way manages a community database that consists of health and human service providers, non-profits, educational programs, clubs and community groups available to Juneau County residents. Please call or visit the website for more information about available programs and services. Support Groups Mile Bluff Medical Center Look Good.Feel Better Program Phone: (608) Info: The Look Good Feel Better Program holds individual and group workshops that teach beauty techniques to female cancer patients to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Programs are open to all women with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy, radiation or other forms of treatment. Please call for more information. 7 v.sept2016

8 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate and up-to-date. If there are inaccuracies, please contact: Rural Disparities Project Cancer Health Disparities Initiative University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center RCaN ruralcancernetwork.org For more local information, please contact: 8 v.sept2016