HEALTH AND SUSTENANCE
Find health insurance, deal with family stress, and get help to pay medical bills.
Health Resources
Alabama Department of Public Health: Information on prescription drugs, immunizations, and more for Alabama residents.
Depression Signs and Symptoms: Important information on depression from Healthline.
Finding Health and Wellness @ Your Library: This online Consumer Health Toolkit, with a focus on prevention and wellness, has been developed to assist public library staff in better meeting the health information needs of their communities. The Toolkit's development was supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
Florida Health: Information on disease, abuse, and cancer from the Florida Department of Health.
Georgia Department of Community Health: Includes information on Medicaid, public health, and PeachCare for kids.
Georgia Families: Information on applying for PeachCare for Kids and Medicaid.
Georgia Office of Insurance: Information for consumers on various types of insurance, including auto, homeowners, life, health, and business insurance.
H1N1 Flu Information: Visit the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System's page for information on the H1N1 flu.
Health InfoNet of Alabama: Find health-related services by location and/or provider in Alabama and information on diseases and health issues.
MedlinePlus Health Information: From the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, find important information on health topics, drugs, and a medical dictionary.
The Mesothelioma Center: Find information on mesothelioma, or asbestos cancer, on this website. This website contains resources on asbestos, mesothelioma, and other cancers that are caused by asbestos exposure, such as lung cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. Their goal is to offer a one-stop resource on all asbestos and mesothelioma-related issues ranging from occupational exposure to malignant mesothelioma.
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Mental Health Support, Education, and Advocacy
Samaritan Counseling Center of Southwest Georgia: Offers various types of counseling services for people in southwest Georgia.
Southwest Georgia Public Health: Information on local health departments, immunizations, child health, and more.
Food Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources: From the Decatur County Extension Office
Agriculture and Natural Resources: From the Seminole County Extension Office
Alabama Coalition Against Hunger: Helps to end hunger in the state of Alabama.
Florida Impact: Information to end child hunger in Florida
Food Bank of Southwest Georgia: Fights hunger in southwest Georgia.
Food Gardening Guide: From the National Gardening Association, information on growing your favorite fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
Food Hygiene: Information on the Florida Department of Health's Food Hygiene program.
Food Stamps: Contains information on how Georgians can apply for food stamps.
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