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 Wisconsin
HDSA Chapter
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President:
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Phone:
Address:
Website:
Hotline
Toll Free
Counselor"
Email:
Newsletter |
Sean Lanphier
1-414-257-9499
2041 North 107th
877-330-2699
Milwaukee: 414-257-9499
Jean Morack
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HD Support Group Meetings
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2nd Saturday of month
10:30 - Noon
Attic Angels Place
8301 Old Sauk Road
(near Junction Road), Middleton.
Jean Morack
(877) 330-2699
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Menominee & Marinette
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Last Saturday of month
1PM [except December]
Ev. Covenant Church
1123 13th St.,
Menominee, MI 49858
Christine Salewsky
[906] 863-6051 or
Greg
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3rd Saturday of month
10:30-Noon
Froedtert Hospital
Conf.Rm E, West Clinics
2900 W.Milwaukee Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
Jean Morack
(877) 330-2699
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As Requested Basis 10:30-noon normally
Communities Industries
3116 Algoma Street
Steven's Point, WI.
Sharon Spencer
(715) 345-1451 |
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Special Notices
The Wisconsin is one of the best around! Please take time to visit their website for all of the wonderful information they have for families living with HD.
HDSA Wisc. E-Mail Discussion Group The Wisconsin HDSA Chapter an E-Mail Discussion Group [<-click]which is a private, members-only e-mail discussion group.
Non HD Support Groups
For Barron County, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Oshkosh-Fox Valley, Wausau, WI and Lake Zurick, Ill. Check
->Help In Wisconsin
Caregivers- Madison
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2nd Tuesday of month
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Monona Coalition of the Aging
4142 Monona
(608) 223-3100 |
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Parkinson's Disease Support
3rd Thurs. of month
7 PM
Asbury Methodist Ch.
6101 University Ave.
(608) 257-4656 |
Physicians
HD Experienced
Neurologists with HD Experience
Milwaukee
Karen A. Blindauer, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Dept of Radiology
9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
For an appointment, call:
414-805-3666 or 1-800-272-3666
Website: Karen A. Blindauer, MD
Norman Reynolds, MD
Chief of Neurology Services
Zablocki VA Medical Center
Associate Professor of Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Dept of Radiology
9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
For an appointment, call:
414-805-3666 or 1-800-272-3666
Website: Norman Reynolds, MD |
| Neighboring state resources
Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Kathleen Shannon, M.D.
Rush-Presbyterian
St. Luke's Medical Center
Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Dr. Henry Paulson, MD
HD Center of Excellence
Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
MarthaNance, MD
HD Clinic Director
Genetic Testing Resources
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Genetic Testing Facilities
VA Hospital Neurology Service
5000 West National Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53295
Contact:
Dr. Norman Reynolds
Phone: (414) 384-2000 x 2950
Marshfield
Clinic
1000 North Oak Avenue
Marshfield, WI 54449
Contact: Mahala Earnhart, RN
Phone:
(800) 782-8581 x 93133
or (715) 389-3133
Fax: (715) 387-5727
Comprehensive Genetic Services(CompGene)
3720 N. 124th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Contact: Jamie Israel, MS
Phone: 877-COMPGENE or 414-393-1000 |
| Nursing Homes-HD Experienced
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Wisconsin State Long-Term Care
Board on Aging and Long-Term Care
214
North Hamilton Street
Madison, WI 53703-2118
Phone: (608) 266-8945 Ext. DIR
FAX: (608)
261-6570 |
Hospices
HospiceCare Inc
Madison, WI
Contact: Susan Phillips
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Adult Programs
Information for Wisconsin facility/program management and staff (select facility type below):
ALF/Nursing Homes/Long Term Care
Family Care is a long-term care program being piloted in nine Wisconsin counties. As a comprehensive and
flexible long-term care service system, Family Care strives to foster people's independence and quality of life, while recognizing
the need for interdependence and support.
Provider Information about Wisconsin Assisted Living Facilities (includes descriptions, statistics, directories and labels, etc.)
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) is an integrated health and long term care program for frail elderly
and people with disabilities. The Partnership Program consists of several community-based organizations located in different
geographical regions of Wisconsin.
Guides
Doctors/Physicians
Health Care
Consumer Guides
Nursing Homes and Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled
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Disabilities
Disability Programs Index from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Includes links to information on programs and resources
for Wisconsin residents affected by disabilities.
Easter Seals Society of Wisconsin: Easter Seals' mission is to increase independence, maximize opportunities, minimize
barriers and enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Estate Planning
Financial Assistance
Health Care Benefits Programs
Care Needs (CSHCN) Program
Insurance
Insurance Wisconsin Consumer Guide [in PDF format] for
Getting and Keeping Health Insurance - A guide. The Guide summarize your protections, and so may
not answer all of your questions. It is not a substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice.
How to find and choose doctors, dentists, hospitals, nursing homes, and other types of health care providers.
Who to contact if you have complaints about a doctor, hospital, other health care provider, or insurer.
Medicaid (MA, Medical Assistance, Title 19)
How to choose among your insurance options, and what to do if you have little or no insurance
Social Security and Medicare
Social Security and its
medical and hospital-ization insurance program, Medicare, can be very important programs to some with HD. Care must be taken
when applying for Social Security disability to provide the details needed to make a proper determination of disability on
the first review. If such applications are incomplete or do not contain the right supporting documents, you may be turned
down and then be forced into a lengthy appeal process. Click here for more detail on Social Security and Medicare
Transportation
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Patient Advocate
Foundation listings by State: Ensuring equal access to health care to all Americans.
Find out what is available in your community. Information available on (to mention only a few from the entire list):
Children, Children's Health Insurance Programs, Community Referral, Disability Services, Financial Assistance, Food
Stamps, Health Care, Insurance, Legal, Medication/Drug Assistance and Special Needs
Private Fuel Funds
There are non-federal dollars available from local fuel funds, which frequently are
contributed by your neighbors when they pay their utility bill. Ask the state energy assistance office for the local phone
number of the fuel fund nearest your residence.
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State Resources-information or links related to Assistive Technologies, Disability Resources, Domestic Violence
Legal Information, Family Legal Guides, Family Services, Guardianship Programs, Health & Human Services Quick Locators,
Legal Assistance, Legal Forms - State & Federal, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs, Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver Programs,
Social Security Offices, Summer Camp Programs, United Way~Local Support and more.
United Way-Search By Zip Code will provide you with information on the United Way in your area. If they have a website,
they usually have a section called "How Do I Get Help?" Click on it and look for their "Quick Guide"
(To Human Services) for help in your area. You can print it out. Most guides are in PDF format and are a great
resources to put on your refrigerator!
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Applying For Government Benefits
Dental-Even if you cannot pay for dental care there are ways in which to receive help. Contact
the American Dental Association (ADA) (1-800-621-8099) to learn about dentists who assist individuals on fixed incomes by
offering their services at reduced fees.
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GovBenefits.gov is a screening tool provided by the federal government to help you find government benefits that you
may be eligible to receive.
Insurance Florida Consumer Guide for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance.
The Guide summarize your protections, and so may not answer all of your questions. It is not a substitute for legal,
accounting, or other professional advice.
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