Physical Health Resources

COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR DENTAL CARE, AUDIOLOGICAL EXAMS, COMMUNITY CLINICS, OBESITY, ASTHMA, SMOKING CESSATION AND MORE!
Community Health in Partnership Services (CHIPS)
Healthcare and social services for uninsured and underserved.

2431 N. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63106
Phone: (314) 652-9231 ext. 10
- www.chipsstlouis.org
Harmony Health Plan Providers
- www.stlouischildrens.org
***Asthma***
Asthma Control Education Classes (ACE)
Asthma Control Education (ACE) classes are offered through St Louis Children's Hospital.

Phone: (314) 454-KIDS
- www.stlouischildrens.org
American Lung Association
Programs include an asthma educator course, early childhood asthma education, a school-based education program and "Camp Superkids!" - a week-long medically supervised camp for kids with asthma.

1118 Hampton Ave
St. Louis, MO 63139
Phone: (314) 645-5505
- www.lungusa.org
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
Provides education for caregivers of children with allergies and asthma.
"Project Concern" is a comprehensive asthma management program that provides life-saving medications, equipment, education and support to children with asthma from birth to 21, in lower income families not covered by insurance or government programs.

1500 S Big Bend Blvd. Suite 1S
St. Louis, MO 63117
Phone: (314) 645-2422
- www.aafastl.org
St . Louis Asthma Consortium
The mission of the St. Louis Regional Asthma Consortium is to close the gap that exists between people affected by asthma and the knowledge and services that will help them. Website includes helpful links for physicians and schools, an asthma education powerpoint presentation, list of asthma friendly pharmacies, and a detailed report on asthma statistics in St Louis. The Consortium has created the "Controlling Asthma in St Louis" initiative through funding by the CDC and has several innovative programs as part of this effort.

St. Louis Regional Asthma Consortium
Salus Center
3545 Lafayette, Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63104
Phone: (314) 977-8253
- www.asthma-stlouis.org
***Audiological Evaluations***
During school year:
St. Louis Public School children, with a referral from the school nurse, can obtain a free audiological evaluation from Dr. Gayle Santucci* by calling 314.771.2894. Her office is located at:
Gallaudet School for the Deaf
1616 South Grand (south of Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital)
St. Louis, MO 63104

* There may be a new audiologist for the school year 2006-2007. That information will be updated as soon as the decision has been made.
During summer months (or any other time):
St. Louis Children’s Hospital will perform audiologicals on children with Healthcare USA , straight Medicaid or private insurance coverage. You may schedule an appointment by calling: (314) 454-06171.
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital will perform audiologicals on children. They accept straight Medicaid, HealthCare USA, MercyCare Plus or Harmony Health as well as private insurance. You may schedule an appointment by calling: (314) 577-5671.
Center for Hearing&Speech accepts HCUSA, MercyCare Plus and Private Insurance. Scholarships are available for uninsured/underinsured children. 9835 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63119
Phone: (314) 968-4710
- www.stlouischildrens.org
***Community Clinics***
MO Primary Care Association
Help finding low-cost or free clinics.
Phone: (573) 636-4222
- www.mo-pca.org
St. Louis Clinics
List of St. Louis Clinics.
- Clinic Location List
***Dental Care***
American Academy of Pediatric Dentristy
Updated lists of pediatric dentists by zip code with an extensive list of parent brochures.
- www.aapd.org
Dental Care for Low-Income People
- Dental Clinic List
Health Care for Kids
Provides both primary care and urgent care services to insured and uninsured kids. Dental Care for Kids is next door and provides dental care for kids with or without insurance also.

4055 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: (314) 535-7701

Telephone answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Hours - Weekdays: 9 AM to 9 PM&Saturdays and Sundays: 12 Noon to 6 PM
St Louis Children's Hospital Dental Provider List
Lists dental providers in St Louis by zip code.
- www.stlouischildrens.org
***Obesity/Nutrition***
St Louis Nutrition Resources
Comprehensive table of area weight loss programs and nutrition education classes.
- Nutrition Resources
***Prescription Help***
Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)
The PPA helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need through the program that is right for them. Many will get their medications free or nearly free.

Phone: 1-888-477-2669
- www.pparx.org
***Smoking Cessation***
American Lung Association
Fact sheets about smoking, free online smoking cessation guide, a quit smoking action plan and information about nicotine replacement/medical assistance during cessation.
- www.lungusa.org
Freedom From Smoking
Siteman Cancer Center:
A six-week program that covers behavior modification, stress reduction and relapse prevention. Participants must attend all sessions. (BJC HealthCare employees can participate for free.)
Fee: $45 for 6 sessions

Barnard Health and Cancer Information Center,
Center for Advanced Medicine,
4921 Parkview Ave.,
St. Louis, MO

Phone: (314) 362-7844

Grace Hill ASHES
ASHES (Assistance and Self-Help to End Smoking):
Comprehensive in-home coaching and other services for clients, patients, and neighbors of Grace Hill Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc.
Info: (314) 539-9550; Appointments: (314) 814-8700

Available at all Grace Hill sites.
- www.gracehill.org
Smoke Free
Website with resources for teens and adults who are thinking about quitting smoking.
- www.smokefree.gov
Tobacco Quitline
Help for quitting smoking.

24-Hour Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW
- www.dhss.mo.gob/SmokingAndTobacco
***Vision***
Health Care USA Providers
- www.stlouischildrens.org
Replacement Glasses
Step 1:
Determine where child obtained glasses and whether eye exam was recent, either from the family or through MC+ plan.
Step 2a:
Contact Optometry office where exam took place and glasses were prescribed and request that they contact the specific MC+ plan and request “authorization for replacement glasses.”
Step 2b:
If the last eye exam was a year or more old, the child will need a new exam.
OR
If parent does not remember what plan their child is in or what optometry office they went to, use the following information:
MC+:
Phone: 1-888-275-5908
Will inform you which plan covers child. Have name of child, DOB, Social Security # (if possible). Plan can tell you where child was last seen and when last exam took place.
Healthcare USA
Phone: 1-800-566-6444 (444-7220 for authorization)
MercyCare Plus
VSP vision program - (Phone: 1-800-877-7195)
HarmonyHealth Plan of Missouri Vision program – (1-866-822-1340)
- www.stlouischildrens.org
Vision Assistance
- www.stlouischildrens.org