Health Resource Directory
Free and low-cost services available to Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Rancho Penasquitos,
and surrounding communities in San Diego North County Inland
 

    
  
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• See the entries under Senior Services

• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 675-5072
      Information on preparing an Advanced Directive
           http://www.pph.org

• SD County Department of Health and Human Services . . . 619-296-2120
      Anonymous HIV testing, counseling, treatment
          http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa
                   
• Being Alive San Diego . . . (619) 291-1400
      Support and services for those living with HIV/AIDS
          http://www.beingalive.org/

• Designated Drivers Association . . .  1-866-373-7233
        Safe Rides Program -- volunteers will come and drive you home
            http://www.ddasd.org/
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) . . .  760-758-2514
      Support groups for those with drinking problems
         http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
 
• Al-Anon, Alateen, and Pre-Alateen . . . 1-800-690-2666
      Support group for families of alcoholics
          http://www.ola-is.org/
 
• The Church at Rancho Bernardo
        - Recovery support group . . . 748-0526
        - Resources for families with addicted children . . . 748-9770
           http://www.thechurchatrb.org/
  


• SD County Alcohol and Drug Services . . . 619-584-5007
     Information and referral to treatment and recovery programs
         http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa

• 1-800-Alcohol . . . 1-800-252-6465
     Information and referral to treatment and recovery programs
         

• See also the entries under Drug Abuse

• Allergy and Asthma Network . . . 1-800-878-4403
         http://www.aanma.org/
 
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America . . . 1-800-727-8462
         http://www.aafa.org/
 
• American Lung Association of SD County . . . 1-800-586-4872
          http://www.californialung.org/ALAC/localchapters.html

• Eldercare Information and Referral . . . 1-800-585-6556
     Information and referral regarding Alzheimer's
        http://sandiegoeldercare.com/
 
• Southern Caregiver Resource Center . . . 1-800-827-1008
      Resources for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients and frail elderly
        http://www.scrc.signonsandiego.com/

• Rancho Bernardo Police Storefront . . . 538-8146
        Registration site for the "Safe Return" program
          http://www.rbernardo.com/safesec/rb_police_storefront.htm
  
  
• Alzheimer's Association of San Diego 24-Hour Helpline. . . 1-800-272-3900
      Information and resources regarding Alzheimer's
        http://www.alz.org/
 
• See also the entries under Caregiving

• See the entries under Mental Health (including Depression, Anxiety, Stress)

• See the entries under Mental Health (including Depression, Anxiety, Stress)

• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 1-800-628-2880
     Arthritis and osteoporosis support group
          http://www.pph.org

• Joslyn Center of Rancho Bernardo . . . 487-9324
       Exercise class for those with arthritis
            http://www.rbjoslyn.org
  
  
• Rancho Family YMCA . . . 484-8788
       Aquatic exercise for those with arthritis
                  http://www.ymca.org
  
  
• Arthritis Foundation San Diego Area Chapter . . . 1-800-422-8885
          http://www.arthritis.org/

• See the entries under Allergies/Asthma

• See the entries under Learning Disabilities

• San Diego Chapter of the Autism Society of America . . . 619-298-1981
       http://www.sd-autism.org/
  

• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 1-800-628-2880
     For boys and girls 10-14; includes child safety and basic first aid
         http://www.pph.org

• See the entries under Family Violence

• Support groups for the bereaved:
  
    - The Church at Rancho Bernardo . . . 538-6139
           http://www.thechurchatrb.org/
  
    - Elizabeth Hospice (meetings at RB Library) . . . 760-737-2050
           http://www.elizabethhospice.org
  
    - Horizon Hospice (meetings at Poway Senior Center) . . . 748-6094
           http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/seniors/
  

  - Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church . . . 487-0811
          http://www.rbcpc.org

  - San Rafael Catholic Parish of Rancho Bernardo . . . 487-4314
          http://www.sanrafaelparish.org/

• Rancho Bernardo Senior Services . . . 487-2640
     Checklist of things to remember to do after a death
           http://www.rbernardo.com/seniors/seniorservices.htm
 
• Elizabeth Hospice (Escondido) . . . 760-737-2050
     Counseling, phone calls, supportive mailings
           http://www.elizabethhospice.org
 
• SHARE . . . 1-800-821-6819
      Support following the death of a baby
           http://nationalshareoffice.com             

• See the entries under Vision

• American Red Cross Blood Services (Escondido) . . . 760-737-3940
        http://www.givelife.org/
 
• San Diego Blood Bank of N. County (Escondido) . . . 760-489-0621
         http://www.sandiegobloodbank.org

• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 1-800-628-2880
          http://www.pph.org
 
• Rancho Bernardo Senior Services . . . 487-2640
        http://www.rbernardo.com/seniors/seniorservices.htm
 
• Poway Senior Center . . . 748-6094
        http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/seniors/

• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 1-800-628-2880
      Breast feeding class, support group
         http://www.pph.org


• PPH Women's Health Connection Boutique. . . 613-4894
     Breast pumps, lactation supplies, nursing bras
         http://www.pph.org

• La Leche League . . . 1-800-525-3243
      Information and support for women who want to breast feed
        http://www.lalecheleaguescnv.org/

• See the entries under Mental Health (including Depression, Anxiety, Stress)

• PPH Cancer Resource Center . . . 613-4044
       Information, classes, support groups
         http://www.pph.org
 
• PPH Women's Health Connection Boutique . . . 613-4894
       Hats, wigs, wig care products, mastectomy products
         http://www.pph.org


• Cancer Navigator programs -- help finding cancer care resources
       - Partners for Community Access . . . 760-739-2136
          http://www.partnersforcommunityaccess.org
  
       - SD County Cancer Navigator Program . . . 1-800-324-2628
          http://www.cancernavigator.org
  
  
• American Cancer Society . . . 1-800-227-2345
     Information, support groups, classes, wigs, mastectomy products
         http://www.cancer.org/
 
• Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church . . . 487-0811
    Support groups for cancer patients and their families
        http://www.rbcpc.org

• Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation. . . 1-800-366-2223
    Support group for parents of children with cancer
        http://www.candlelighters.org/
 
• Kids Konnected . . . 1-800- 899-2866
       Support for children who have a parent with cancer
          http://www.kidskonnected.org
  
  
• National Cancer Institute Information Service . . . 1-800-422-6237
      Information and referrals for counseling, treatment, support
          http://cis.nci.nih.gov/
 
• Bloch Cancer Hotline. . . 1-800-433-0464
      Talk to successfully treated people with the same type of cancer
         http://www.blochcancer.org/  

• Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation . . . 1-800-462-9273
      Information and resources on breast health and breast cancer
           http://www.komen.org/
 
• National Lymphedema Network . . . 1-800-541-3259
      Information on prevention and treatment of lymphedema
         http://www.lymphnet.org/
 
• Breast Cancer Hotline . . . 1-800-221-2141
      Information, counseling, and self-help meetings
         http://www.y-me.org/
 
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society . . . 1-800-955-4572
      Information on leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins, and myeloma
         http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/

• Support groups for caregivers:

  -  Southern Caregiver Resource Center (RB group) . . . 1-800-827-1008
          http://www.scrc.signonsandiego.com

  -  Poway Adult Day Health Care Center . . . 748-5044
          http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/powayadultdaycare/

  -  Caregiver support group for Alzheimer's  . . . 1-800-272-3900

  -  Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church . . . 487-0811
           http://www.rbcpc.org


  -  Elizabeth Hospice - for caregivers of the terminally ill . . . 760-737-2050
           http://www.elizabethhospice.org


• Referrals to respite care and other resources:
  
    -  Rancho Bernardo Senior Services . . . 487-2640
            http://www.rbernardo.com/seniors/seniorservices.htm
  
    -  Southern Caregiver Resource Center . . . 1-800-827-1008
            http://www.scrc.signonsandiego.com
  
    -  Alzheimer's Association 24-Hour Helpline . . . 1-800-272-3900
            http://www.alz.org/
  
  
• American Red Cross Family Caregiver Training . . . 309-1200
            http://www.redcross.org
  
  
• Family Caregiver Alliance . . . 1-800-445-8106
            http://www.caregiver.org
  
           
• Children of Aging Parents . . . 1-800-227-7294
            http://www.caps4caregivers.org
  
 
• National Family Caregivers Association . . . 1-800-896-3650
         http://www.nfcacares.org/

• See the entries under Family Violence
  

• Safe Kids Coalition Passenger Safety Line . . . 576-1700
     Information on installing child safety seats
         http://www.chsd.org/136.cfm
  

Childbirth

• See the entries under Pregnancy and Childbirth
  

• Healthy Families/Medi-Cal Programs Info Line . . . 1-800-880-5305
       http://www.100percentcampaign.org
  
 
• Maternal, Child and Family Health Services . . . 1-800-675-2229
       http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/ServiceDetails.Asp?ServiceID=956
 
• SD Children's Dental Health Center (Golden Hill) . . . 619-234-8131
     Low-cost dental services to children in low-income families
          http://www.childrensdentalhealth.org/   

• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 1-800-628-2880
     Support group for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
        http://www.pph.org

• Neighborhood Healthcare (Escondido) . . . 760-737-2000
      http://www.nhcare.org
  
 
• North Inland Public Health Center . . . 760-740-4000
       http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/FacilityDetails.asp?FacilityID=1068
  
 
• San Marcos Health Center . . . 760-736-6767
       http://www.nchs-health.org/physicians/sanmarcos1.html
  

• See the entries under Senior Services

• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 1-800-628-2880
       http://www.pph.org
  
  
• Poway Fire Department . . . 668-4460
       http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/firedept/
  

• Center for Community Solutions (Escondido.) . . . 760-747-6282
    -  24 hour hotline . . . 1-888-385-4657
         http://www.ccssd.org/

• Interfaith Community Services (Escondido.) . . . 760-489-6380
           http://www.interfaithservices.org/
  
 
• Salvation Army Family Health Services (Escondido) . . . 760-745-8685
          http://www.sandiego.salvationarmy.org/
  
  
• St. Clare's Home (Escondido) . . . 760-741-0122
      Shelter for homeless and abused women and their children
         http://www.stclareshome.org/

• See the entries under Hearing

• See the entries under  Hospice Care  and  Bereavement

• Dr. David Rauterkus, DDS . . . 748-5555
       Free dental consultation for members of the Poway Senior Center      

• SD Children's Dental Health Center (Golden Hill) . . . 619-234-8131
       Low-cost dental services to children in low-income families
            http://www.childrensdentalhealth.org/    

• Healthy Families/Medi-Cal Programs Info Line . . . 1-800-880-5305
              http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/hf/hfhome.jsp
  


• Denti-Cal Beneficiary Services . . . 1-800-322-6384
       Referrals to dentists who accept Denti-Cal
             http://www.denti-cal.dhs.ca.gov/beneficiary/default.htm 

• See the entries under Mental Health (including Depression, Anxiety, Stress)

• PPH diabetes education and support group . . . 613-4164
           http://www.pph.org
 
• American Diabetes Association . . . 1-800-342-2383
         http://www.diabetes.org/
 
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation . . . 1-800-223-1138
          http://www.jdf.org/

• Poway Unified School District Special Education Department . . . 668-4100
        Assessment and resources
          http://www.powayusd.com
  

• Poway Senior Center  . . . 748-6094
     Loan of crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, canes
        http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/seniors/
 
• City of Poway Recreation Programs . . . 668-4560
       Bowling for the disabled
           http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/classes
  
  
• Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs Rec Center    538-8100
        Dance classes for teens and young adults with disabilities
            http://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/carmelsabre.shtml  
  
  
• SD County Aging and Independence Services . . . 1-800-510-2020
       Assessment, referrals, and follow-up for disabled adults
            http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/programdetails.asp?ProgramID=2
  
 
• Exceptional Family Resource Center . . . 1-800-281-8252
     Information and support for families of children with disabilities
          http://www.efrconline.org/ 

• California Vocational Rehabilitation Services (Esc) . . . 760-480-9692
     Free vocational/training assistance for those with disabilities
 
• California Telephone Access Program . . . 1-800-806-1191
         Free products and services to help the disabled use the telephone
             http://www.ddtp.org
  
  
• Books by Mail from San Diego Libraries . . . 1-866-279-9629 
            http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/

• Support groups:  

• See the entries under Family Violence

• Rancho Bernardo Senior Services . . . 487-2640
      http://www.rbernardo.com/seniors/seniorservices.htm
 
• Poway Senior Center . . . 748-6094
     http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/seniors/
 
• North County OASIS Center (Escondido). . . 760-432-0635
        http://www.oasisnet.org/escondido/index.htm
  

• The Church at Rancho Bernardo
       - Recovery suport group . . . 748-9526
       - Resources for families of addicted children . . . 748-9770
          http://www.thechurchatrb.org/   
  

• Narcotics Anonymous . . . 1-800-479-0062
         http://www.na.org/


• Marijuana Anonymous . . . 1-800-766-6779
           http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/
  
  
• Nar-Anon Family Groups of San Diego . . . 492-8720
      Support group for families and friends of drug abusers
         http://www.naranoncalifornia.org/sandiego
    

• A New PATH . . . 619-670-1184
       Advocacy to decrease stigma and improve treatment for addiction
          http://www.jointogether.org/
 
• Focus on Recovery Helpline . . . 1-800-234-0420
  
 
• California Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs . . . 1-800-879-2772
      Referral to County programs; lists of free publications to order
         http://www.adp.cahwnet.gov/
 
• SD County Methamphetamine Hot Line . . . 1-877-662-6384
       Information and referral (toll free)
 
• SD County Alcohol and Drug Services . . . 619-584-5007
     Information and referral to treatment and recovery programs
          http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa


• No. Inland Regional Recovery Center (Escondido) . . . 760-741-7708
     Non-residential treatment and recovery from substance abuse
 
• Options for Recovery (Vista) . . . 760-726-2656
     Treatment program for pregnant and parenting women
           http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tx_ca/qt/options_vista.htm
 
• Serenity House (Escondido) . . . 760-741-5098
       Residential treatment for women recovering from substance abuse        
            http://www.ncsh.org/
  
  
• National Inhalant Prevention Coalition . . . 1-800-269-4237
           http://www.inhalants.org/
  

• See the entries under Learning Disabilities

• Adult Protective Services Hotline . . . 1-800-510-2020  

• Long-Term Care Ombudsman . . . 560-2507
     Handles complaints regarding nursing home care
           http://www.aging.ca.gov/html/programs/ombudsman_contacts.html
  
  
• See also the entries under Family Violence

• See the entries under Senior Services

• Boys and Girls Clubs
      -  Boys and Girls Club of Poway . . . 748-9933  
      -  Boys and Girls Club of 4S Ranch . . . 676-2230
       http://www.sdyouth.org/
  
  
• City of Poway Recreation Programs . . . 668-4570
       http:/www.ci.poway.ca.us/classes
  
  
• City of San Diego Park and Recreation Programs
       - Carmel Mountain Ranch / Sabre Springs Recreation Center . . . 538-8100
       - Canyonside Recreation Center (Penasquitos) . . . 538-8131
       - Hilltop Recreation Center (Penasquitos) . . . 538-8198
       - Rancho Bernardo Glassman Recreation Center . . . 538-8129
        http://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/
  
  
• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 1-800-628-2880
       http://www.pph.org  
  
  
• PPH Adult Fitness Program . . . 760-739-3566
     Personalized cardiac fitness porgram based on individual needs
        http://www.pph.org  
  
  
• Joslyn Center of Rancho Bernardo . . . 487-9324   
       http://www.rbjoslyn.org
  
  
• OASIS North County (Escondido) . . . 760-432-0635
       http://www.oasisnet.org
  

• Poway Senior Center . . . 748-6094
       http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/seniors/
  

• Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church . . . 487-0811
        http://www.rbcpc.org
  
  
• Rancho Family YMCA (Penasquitos) . . . 484-8788
       http://www.ymca.org
  
  
• See also the entries under Walking Groups/Programs
  

• Jewish Family Service (RB Office - open to all) . . . 1-877-537-1818
       http://www.jfssd.org
  
  
• Poway Unified School District Caring Connections Center . . . 886-4087
  
     http://www.powayusd.com


• Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church . . . 487-0811
       Marriage support groups and classes
           http://www.rbcpc.org
  
  
• Interfaith Community Services (Escondido) . . . 760-489-6380
       http://www.interfaithservices.org/
  
 
• Palomar Family Counseling (Poway) . . . 748-3610
        http://www.palomar.edu/healthservices/community/counsel.html
  
 
• Harmonium (Mira Mesa) . . . 566-5740
        http://www.harmonium-inc.org
  
  
• North County Lifeline, Inc. (Vista) . . . 760-726-4900
        http://www.nclifeline.org
  
  
• See also the entries under Parenting
  

• Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Hotline . . . 1-888-385-4657
  
  
• Child Abuse Reporting Hotline . . . 560-2191
  
  
• Adult/Elder Protective Services Hotline . . . 1-800-510-2020
  
  
• National Domestic Violence Hotline . . . 1-800-799-7233


• Center for Community Solutions (Escondido) . . . 760-747-6282
        Counseling, shelter advocacy, support groups
            http://www.ccssd.org/
  
  
• Jewish Family Service Project SARAH - open to all . . . 673-3288
         Family violence education, crisis intervention, counseling
            http://www.jfssd.org
  
  
• St. Clare's Home (Escondido) . . . 760-741-0122
      Confidential safe house for victims of domestic violence
         http://www.stclareshome.org/
 
• North County Lifeline, Inc. (Vista) . . . 760-726-4900
      Emergency assistance, counseling, classes, support groups
         http://www.nclifeline.org
    
• ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline . . . 1-800-422-4453
     Advice and referrals for questions about raising children
          http://www.childhelp.org/
 
• National Domestic Violence Information Line . . . (619) 234-3164
  
  
• See also the entries under Family Counseling

• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 1-800-628-2880
     Support group for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
        http://www.pph.org

• AT&T Telephone Directory White Pages - Section B in front
 
• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 1-800-628-2880
      Classes in CPR and first aid
         http://www.pph.org

• The Burn Institute . . . 541-2277
      - Free smoke detector to homeowners 55+ without one
      - Free educational programs and materials on burn prevention
           http://www.burninstitute.org

• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . .. 1-800-628-2880
        http://www.pph.org

• Joslyn Center of Rancho Bernardo . . . 487-9324
      http://www.rbjoslyn.org
 
• Rancho Bernardo Senior Services . . . 487-2640
      http://www.rbernardo.com/seniors/seniorservices.htm

• Poway Senior Center . . . 748-6094
       Poway distribution point for food commodities
          http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/seniors/
  
  
• Poway Share Program . . . 229-6875
  
     Groceries at low cost
         http://www.powayshare.com/
 
• Poway Unified School District free/reduced-cost lunch program . . . 668-2570
          http://www.powayusd.com
 

• Jewish Family Service Food Pantry (open to all) . . . 1-877-537-1818
          http://www.jfssd.org
  
  
• See also the entries under Crisis Centers,  Lunch Programs, and  Meal Delivery

• Dr. Clifford Wolf . . . 451-2151
   Free podiatry consultation for members of the Poway Senior Center
          http://www.gatewaypodiatryclinic.com/index.htm

• Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays 
  
    (P-FLAG) . . . (619) 579-7640
      Support groups for families and friends of gays and lesbians
        http://www.pflag.org/

• The Trevor Project Helpline . . . 1-866-488-7386
     Help line for gay, lesbian, transgendered, and questioning youth
        http://www.thetrevorproject.org

• General help line for San Diego county . . . 211
  

• See the entries under Bereavement

• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 1-800-628-2880
     Head injury / spinal trauma support group
        http://www.pph.org


• Brain Injury Association Family Helpline . . . 1-800-444-6443
         http://www.headinjury.com/welcome.htm
 
• Southern Caregiver Resource Center . . . 1-800-827-1008
     Resources for caregivers of brain-impaired adults
         http://www.scrc.signonsandiego.com 

• San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. . . . . . . 619-294-6541
         http://www.sdbif.org/

• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 1-800-628-2880
       http://www.pph.org
 
• PPH Women's Health Connection . . . 613-4894
         http://www.pph.org
  
  
• Centre for Health Care . . . 613-8900
         http://www.cfhc.com
  
  
• Rancho Bernardo Senior Services . . . 487-2640
        http://www.rbernardo.com/seniors/seniorservices.htm
  
  
• OASIS North County (Escondido) . . . 760-432-0635
        http://www.oasisnet.org
  
  
• CDC Info:  Information on many health topics . . . 1-800-342-2347
  

• Counseling on Medicare, HMOs, long-term care, health insurance:
  
       - Joslyn Center of Rancho Bernado . . . 487-9324
              http://www.rbjoslyn.org
  
       - Rancho Bernardo Senior Services . . . 487-2640
              http://www.rbernardo.com/seniors/seniorservices.htm
  
       - Poway Senior Center . . . 748-6094 
              http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/seniors/
 
• Medicare Information Line . . . 1-800-633-4227
  
  
• Lumetra . . . 1-800-841-1602
  
       Help with Medicare quality-of-care concerns
            http://www.cmri-ca.org/
 
• Maternal, Child and Family Health Services . . . 1-800-675-2229
       Free referral and services for children, pregnant women, families
            http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/ServiceDetails.Asp?ServiceID=956
 
• Healthy Families / Medi-Cal Programs Info Line . . 1-800-880-5305
       Low-cost insurance coverage for children
           http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/hf/hfhome.jsp
 
• SD County Health and Human Services Public Assistance . . . 1-866-262-9881
       Information on Medi-Cal, food stamps, Cal-Works
           http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/

• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . .. 1-800-628-2880
     Health screenings available to corporations/community events
         http://www.pph.org
 
• See also the entries under specific types of screening

• Free hearing screenings or tests (offers differ; call for specifics):
     - Clear Choice Hearing Aid Center . . . 485-8558

     - Joslyn Center of Rancho Bernardo . . . 487-9324
         http://www.rbjoslyn.org

     - Rancho Bernardo Senior Services . . . 487-2640
         http://www.rbernardo.com/seniors/seniorservices.htm


• Hearing Loss Association . . . 760-747-3813
           http://www.shhh.org/
  
  
• Hearing Loss Network . . . 278-9630
           http://www.hearinglossnetwork.org/
  
  
• Better Hearing Institute . . . 1-800-327-9355
         http://www.health.gov/NHIC/NHICScripts/Entry.cfm?HRCode=HR0321
 
• California Telephone Access Program . . . 1-800-806-1191
         - Free products and services to help you use the telephone
         - TTY line . . . 1-800-806-4474
                http://www.ddtp.org
   
  
• California Relay Service - linkup between teletype (TTY) and telephone
         - To talk from a TTY to a TTY . . . 1-800-735-2929
         - To speak by voice to a TTY or vice versa . . . 1-800-735-2922
                http://www.ddtp.org
  
  
• National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
      - Voice line . . . 1-800-241-1044
      - TDD/TTY/TT for the hearing impaired . . . 1-800-241-1055
          http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/

• Palomar Pomerado Health programs . . . 760-739-3566
       - Support group for heart patients, families,and caregivers
  
     - Personalized cardiac fitness program based on individual needs  
         http://www.pph.org

• American Heart Association . . . 1-800-242-8721
         http://www.americanheart.org/
 
• American Heart Association of San Diego . . . 410-3850
          http://www.americanheart.org/
  

• See the entries under AIDS / HIV

• See the entries under Senior Services

• See the entries under Crisis Centers

• See the entries under Gay/Lesbian

• Elizabeth Hospice Escondido. . . 760-737-2050
       http://www.elizabethhospice.org
  
     
• Horizon Hospice  . . . 748-3030
  
     

• Odyssey Hospice . . . 565-2499
       http://www.odyssey-healthcare.com/local/local_sandiego.asp
  

 (These are not free or low-cost, but are included for completeness)
 
• Pomerado Hospital . . . 613-4000
   15615 Pomerado Road, Poway
       http://www.pph.org
 
• Palomar Medical Center . . . 760-739-3000
   555 E. Valley Pkwy, Escondido
       http://www.pph.org

• Elderhelp of San Diego HomeShare Program . . . 748-9675
           http://www.elderhelpofsandiego.org/
  
  
• Poway Senior Center  . . . 748-6094
      Rental assistance; homeowner assistance
         http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/seniors 


• See also the entries under Crisis Centers
  
 

• See the entries under Flu Shots
  
  
• CPalomar Pomerado Corporate Health . . . 613-4900
        Advice on immunization for international travelers
          http://www.pph.org
  
  
• SD County Health Services Immunization Department . . . 619-692-8661
      Information on time and place of immunization clinics
         http://www.immunization-sd.org/
 
• Baby Shots Line . . . 619-692-6600
     Review of immunization record and referrals for free baby shots
            http://www.immunization-sd.org/

• CDC National Immunization Information Hotline . . . 1-800-232-2522
         http://www.vaccines.ashastd.org/
 

• Learning Disabilities Association of SD County . . . 467-9158
       Information, resources, workshops, support groups
           http://www.LDAsandiego.org

• International Dyslexia Association . . . 1-800-222-3123
             http://www.interdys.org/
  
  
• The Dyslexia Foundation . . . 760-751-1127
             http://www.yesread.org/
  

• North County Inland Jewish Senior Center (RB) . . . 674-1123
        http://www.jfssd.org
  
 
• Poway Senior Center . . . 748-6094
      http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/seniors/
 
• Poway Unified Schools free and reduced-cost lunch program . . . 668-2570
        http://www.powayusd.com
  

• Better Breathers Club - Rancho Bernardo Chapter . . . 487-7739
       Support group for those dealing with lung ailments
         http://www.lungsandiego.org/copd/calendar.asp
  
  
• Palomar Pomerado HealthSource . . . 1-800-628-2880
     Lung function screening -- check of lung health and capacity
        http://www.pph.org
 
• American Lung Association of SD County. . . 1-800-586-4872
         http://www.californialung.org/ALAC/localchapters.html

• North County Lupus Support Group . . . 674-4514
  
  
• Lupus Foundation of America Info Line. . . 1-800-558-0121
         http://www.lupus.org/

• Rancho Bernardo Senior Services . . . 487-2640
        http://www.rbernardo.com/seniors/seniorservices.htm
 
• Meals on Wheels . . . 760-736-9900
        http://www.meals-on-wheels.org/
 
• Jewish Family Service Foodmobile (open to all) . . . (619) 229-2390
        http://www.jfssd.org

• Poway Senior Center. . . 748-6094
        http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/seniors/