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Field Health Programs

Field Health Programs

The Funds has a staff of nurses, social workers, and In-Field Representatives in the coalfields to help in many ways. We want you to be aware of the valuable services that are a part of your health benefits and know how to use them to improve your overall health.

Reaching Out to You

Funds staff may call you on the phone or visit you in your home to get to know you, answer your questions, and help you get the most from your Funds’ benefits. We can help with:

  • Understanding your benefits
  • Completing applications and updating forms
  • Understanding your health condition(s) and medications
  • Planning for your future
    • Completing your Living Will and Medical Power of Attorney
  • Finding, navigating, and connecting to health and community resources in your area
  • Arranging transportation services
  • Support for caregiving
  • Transition from hospital to home
  • Getting telephonic support

Funds Programs and Activities

Funds staff may sponsor programs or activities in your area such as Health Fairs, Vaccination Clinics, or Meet and Greet events. We mail fliers to invite you to local events.

For more information, call your local Funds’ Field Staff.

Additional Resources Links to Resource
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics http://www.eatright.org
Alzheimer’s Association http://www.alz.org
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America http://www.alzfdn.org
American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org
American Heart Association http://www.heart.org
American Lung Association http://www.lung.org
Arthritis Foundation http://www.arthritis.org
Black Lung Program-U.S. Dept. of Labor http://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/dcmwc
Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation http://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org
Caregiver Action Network http://www.caregiveraction.org
Caring Info (End of Life Planning) http://www.caringinfo.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov
Family Caregiver Alliance http://www.caregiver.org
Medicare http://www.medicare.gov
National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov
National Council on Aging http://www.ncoa.org
National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov
National Safety Council http://www.nsc.org
National Stroke Association http://www.stroke.org
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline http://www.988lifeline.org
National Tobacco Quitline http://www.smokefree.gov
Parkinson’s Foundation http://www.parkinson.org
Social Security Administration http://www.socialsecurity.gov
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.va.gov