FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES
Hospice of Washington County - www.hospicewashingtoncounty.org

DRUG DISPOSAL
Iowa is the first in the nation to launch a statewide prescription drug disposal program.  TakeAway Environmental Return System allows consumers to safely dispose of unused or expired medications through the convenience of drop off boxes.  To locate a pharmacy participating in the program and a list of acceptable and non-acceptabl items click here.

DISEASE AND ILLNESS INFORMATION
American Cancer Society - http://www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Association - http://www.diabetes.org
American Heart Association - http://www.americanheart.org
Arthritis Foundation - http://www.arthritis.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -http://www.cdc.gov/
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - http://www.nmss.org/
National Stroke Association - www.stroke.org

NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - http://www.aarp.org/
National Family Caregivers Association - http://www.nfcacares.org/
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization - http://www.nhpco.org

STATE AGENCIES
Healthy Child Care of Iowa (HCCI) - http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hcci
Iowa Department of Insurance (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) - http://www.shiip.state.ia.us 
Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) - http://www.idph.state.ia.us/

FEDERAL AGENCIES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - http://www.ahcpr.gov/
Food & Drug Administration -http://www.fda.gov/
Home Health Compare - http://www.medicare.gov/
Social Security Administration - http://www.ssa.gov/
US Department of Health & Human Services -http://www.dhhs.gov