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Red Gym, Room 154
716 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706
morgridge@union.wisc.edu
608-263-2432
fax: 608-262-0542
Volunteer Opportunities for Pre-Med StudentsThis is a list of volunteer opportunities that may be suitable for pre-med students other than hospitals. The list is comprehensive and lists opportunities from a variety of health aspects. Please Note: specific service opportunities often vary based on the organizations’ needs. Some of the opportunities listed below may no longer be available when you contact the organization, but other new opportunities may develop. The contact people for these organizations also change from time to time. Please help the Morgridge Center stay current regarding contact information and volunteer/service-learning opportunities by emailing us at morgridge@union.wisc.edu with any changes you might encounter in your search for a service opportunity. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRE-MED/NURSING STUDENTS OTHER THAN HOSPITALS Advanced Employment, Inc. Advanced Employment(AE),Inc. is a private, non-profit agency that provides community based vocational services to adults with a wide range of developmental disabilities. Every person should have the opportunity to work in our community.
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
The Alliance for Recovery Advocates (AFRA) primary mission is to bring people of Wisconsin together to end stigma and discrimination against persons with addiction and to show through education and advocacy, that recovery is a reality. AFRA’s over all vision is to integrate the community as a whole to support recovery in its entirety in all walks of life to broaden family acceptance along with the social conscience of addiction, and achieve a just political response to addiction. Contact People: MaryAnne Irick, Administrative Assist., (608) 276-3400 Address: 6601 Grand Teton Plaze, Ste. A Website: http://www.waaoda.org Alzheimer’s Association, South Center Wisconsin Chapter Address: 517 N. Segoe Rd., Suite 301 Website: http://www.alzwisc.org/ American Cancer Society of Southern Wisconsin The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Contact People: Kelly McClyman, (608) 833-4555 Address: 8317 Elderberry Rd Website: http://www.cancer.org American Diabetes Association – Dane County, WI The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. To fulfill our mission, the American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public, and advocates for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes. Volunteers are the moving force behind our work, assisting the one in 12 people in Dane County who suffer from diabetes, the number one reason for kidney failure, adult blindness and non-traumatic amputation in the United States. Contact Person: Cathy Girard, (414) 778-5500 Address: 8030 Excelsior Drive, Ste. 304 Website: http://www.diabetes.org/
We are a nonprofit organization whose sole mission is to reduce cardiovascular disease and stroke through education and research by 25% by the year 2010. Currently, heart disease is the #1 killer in America and stroke is the #3 cause of death and disability. Contact People: Sandy Sobek Leslie, Executive Director, (608) 221-8866 ext. 26 Address: 2850 Dairy Drive #300 Website: http://www.americanheart.org/ American Red Cross – Badger Chapter The American Red Cross Badger Chapter builds safer, more disaster resilient communities through volunteer led disaster relief, prevention, preparedness, and health and safety education. Contact Person: Mariann Muzzi, Director of Volunteer Services, 608-227-1257 Address: 4860 Sheboygan Avenue Website: http://www.arcbadger.org ARC Community Resources ARC's mission is to provide comprehensive AODA treatment to women and their families. Contact People: Kate Ihus, Treatment Director, (608) 283-6426 Address: 1409 Emil Street Badger Prairie Health Care Center To Provide Quality Health Care Services to residents of Badger Prairie Health Care Center to include medical and nursing services, Social Services Recreation Therapy Services and specialized services for those persons residing in the facility. We provide specialized Nursing Home services to Dane County residents with significant medical problems and illnesses, dementia, conditions of aging, mental illness and developmental disability. Address: 1100 E Verona Ave Website: http://co.dane.wi.us Braeburn Court Assisted Living Braeburn Court is committed to providing seniors with supportive options in residential living that enhance their quality of life, maintain Independence, and respects their uniqueness as individuals. Braeburn Court, An Assisted Living Community, offers a continuum of care on an attractive 10-acre campus. We offer assisted living in our apartments, more supportive care, including end-of-life care in our cottages, and our villas specialize in Alzheimer's and memory care. Contact People: Becky Rogers, Activity Coordinator, 608-270-7218 Address: 2875 Fish Hatchery Rd Catholic Charities The mission of Aging Services, Catholic Charities is to provide programs and information and referrals to older persons and their families to support maintenance of independence, decision making and continued community living. Contact People: Jean Mueller, Elder Mentor Program Coordinator, (608) 833-4800 x 112 Address: 426 S. Yellowstone Drive Central Wisconsin Chapter for the Developmentally Disabled People Caring for People---We support people with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential by enhancing human development, health, environment and quality of life. CWC provides opportunities and choices that promote self-determination and independence for people with Developmental Disabilities. There are approximately 340 people currently residing at CWC. We also provide short term care and assessment for people living in the community. A variety of services performed by a highly trained and dedicated staff are available. These include medical, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, recreation, music therapy, vocational and dietary services. Volunteers work in many of these areas. Contact People: Kelly Welch, Volunteer Coordinator, (608) 301-1954 Address: 317 Knutson Drive Website: http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/DD_CWC/ Colonial Club Senior Activity Center The mission of the Colonial Club Senior Activity Center is to enhance the quality of life by working with seniors to provide services and activities that respond to the growing and changing needs of the senior population in an expanding geographic area. Our primary purpose as a not-for-profit organization is to enhance the quality of life by providing services and activities to seniors through the involvement of staff, volunteers, and seniors themselves. To fulfill our mission, we are committed to the continuous improvement of our organization so that we represent a premier organization to senior citizens, the community, volunteers, and employees. Contact People: Stacey Sincoular, Volunteer Coordinator, (608) 837-4611 Address: 301 Blankenheim Lane Website: http://www.colonialclub.org Community Living Alliance Our goal is to provide quality community supports and health care services for people with physical disabilities and chronic illness. Community Living Alliance is a client/member governed, community based, non-profit organization that provides an integrated array of long term support and primary/acute health care services to people with a variety of disabilities and chronic illness; services that flexibly adapt to people's changing needs and respect their preferences and choices. Contact Person: Dana Lehmann, Social Service Counselor, (608) 242-8335 Address: 1414 Mac Arthur Road Website: http://www.clanet.org Community Work Services, Inc. Community Work Services believes that all people have value and that supporting individuals with disabilities to actively participate in all aspects of community life results in a more diverse, compassionate and stronger community for everyone. With that as a foundation, the agency works in partnership with employers to make a positive difference in the lives of the people we support by helping them find and keep individually meaningful community jobs. Contact People: Sharon Schmid, Program Coordinator, (608) 233-0115 Address: 3240 University Avenue, #5 Cornucopia, Inc. Cornucopia is an arts and wellness center run for and by people with mental health issues and their allies. Through fellowship, we celebrate creativity and diversity. We promote growth and dignity by helping members develop strengths and talents which build personal and community life skills. Contact People: William P. Kuban, Office Manager, (608)257-7489 Address: 306 N. Brooks St. Coventry Village Retirement Community To provide a place for seniors to sincerely call home within the warmth and spirit of community is the ultimate goal. Promoting resident independence, wellness, respect, comfort, security, convenience, satisfaction, and as care-free living as possible. Contact People: Sarah Frosch, Resident Services Coordinator, (608) 662-7622 Address: 7710 South Brookline Drive Website: http://www.courtyardhomes.net/index.html Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – WI – Madison/Dane County The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The Madison office of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation conducts events throughout the year that raise money to support the foundation's mission. Contact People: Paul Temple, Special Events Coordinator, (608) 298-9902 Address: 6425 Odana Road, Suite D Website: http://www.cff.org Domestic Abuse Intervention Services [DAIS] Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) is a community-based, feminist organization dedicated to ending domestic abuse. The purpose of our work is two-fold: to empower those who have been affected by violence, and to transform societal attitudes and institutional barriers that perpetuate violence and the abuse of power and control in our society. DAIS is the only shelter that specifically serves victims of domestic violence and their children. We offer many support services; 24/hr crisis line, crisis response advocacy, shelter, support groups, legal services and have an active children's program. Volunteers are essential to our agency and are involved in every aspect of the work we do. Join a great community-based agency doing the necessary work of social justice. Contact Person: Emily Wirkus, Volunteer Coordinator, (608) 251-1237 x119 Address: P.O . Box 1761 Website: http://www.abuseintervention.org Easter Seals Wisconsin The mission of Easter Seals Wisconsin is to increase independence, minimize barriers, and enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. Easter Seals Wisconsin provides opportunities through our programs and services to nearly 13,000 children and adults each year. Our programs include Camp Wawbeek, Respite Camp, W.E.S.T. Adventures, Outagamie County HelpLine, and Farm Assessment and Rehabilitation Methods (FARM). For more information about Easter Seals programs visit our website. Contact People: Tiffany Niederwerfer, Director of Marketing, (608) 277-8288 Address: 101 Nob Hill Road, Suite 301 Website: http://www.wi-easterseals.org Epilepsy Foundation South Central Wisconsin The Epilepsy Foundation South Central Wisconsin is a voluntary, nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by epilepsy. A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, the Epilepsy Foundation South Central Wisconsin has as its mission to educate and support individuals with epilepsy and their families, to increase awareness in the general community and to facilitate prevention and management of epilepsy. This includes providing services and programs for people with epilepsy and their families; educating and increasing awareness about epilepsy; providing leadership in advocacy for epilepsy issues and collaborating with other community resources in support of the mission of the Epilepsy Foundation South Central Wisconsin. Contact People: Arthur Taggart, Executive Director, 608-442-5555 Address: 1302 Mendota Street, Suite 100 Website: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/socentralwisc/ Family Support & Resource Center Home Health United – Meals on Wheels Our program provides homebound individuals in the Madison, Monona and Middleton areas hot meals served at the noon hour. Home Health United Caring Services offers integrated and comprehensive services. We are dedicated to helping people remain independent by offering a variety of services them in the privacy and comfort of their homes. We offer Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Medical Social Services, Home Health Aides, Homemakers and Home Companions, Meals On Wheels, IV therapy, Respiratory Therapy and Home Medical Equipment and Supplies. Each year we also have a Flu Program that provides low cost flu shots at convenient public and corporate locations. Contact People: Sue Zimmer, Director Community Health Services, (608) 276-7588 Address: 4639 Hammersly Rd. #1 Website: http://www.homehealthunited.org HospiceCare, Inc. The HospiceCare mission is to provide quality of life at the end of life for terminally ill patients and their families. Hospice is a unique kind of care that provides comfort and support for people with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Expert pain and symptom management and compassionate counseling allow patients to live each day to the fullest, in their homes or in a homelike setting, such as nursing homes, facilities offering assisted-living service or hospice inpatient centers. Hospice is an option for people with a life-limiting illness with a life expectancy of less than six months. The patient must make a conscious decision to seek palliative or comfort care over curative care. Referrals to hospice can be made by patients, physicians, family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, spiritual care advisors or health professionals with a simple telephone call.
Independent Living, Inc. provides in-home services including Home Care/Respite, Housekeeping, Home Safety Modification, Financial Management and Counseling, Home Share, Meals on Wheels, Telephone Reassurance, and Friendly Visiting. Independent Living also developed and manages 213 units of affordable, service-supported housing in Madison at the Independent Living Retirement Community and Segoe Gardens Assisted Living, in Fitchburg at McKee Park Apartments and in Sun Prairie, Olympic Village Condominiums. Contact People: Linda Watson, Volunteer Services Manager, 608-274-7900 Address: 815 Forward Dr. Website: http://www.indepenliving.com Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – Western Wisconsin The mission of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is the world’s leading nonprofit, non-governmental funded diabetes research. Contact Person: Nicole Schultz, Special Events Coordinator, (608) 833-2873 Address: 7818 Big Sky Dr. #118 Website: www.jdrf.org The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma and Hodgkin's Disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Contact People: Barbara Nehls-Lowe, Community Outreach Manager, (608) 826-0771 ext 1 Address: 559 D'Onofrio Drive, Suite 17 Website: http://www.lls.org Madison Senior Center Involve older adults in their community and the Center, as leaders, teachers and learners; provides a balanced, diverse and coordinated program, and promotes the Senior Center as a model for aging. Senior Center promotes successful aging. Contact Person: Lynne Robertson, Volunteer Coordinator, (608) 267-2344 Address: 330 W. Mifflin St. Website: http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/senior/ Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin fulfills the favorite wishes of children under the age of 18 who are living with life-threatening illnesses. All medically-eligible children, regardless of race, religion, ethnic background or family income are eligible to have their wish fulfilled. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin is a chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. Contact Person: Janice Smith, Department Manager, (262) 781-4445 or (800) 236-9474 Address: 13195 W. Hampton Avenue Website: http://www.wish.org St. Mary’s Adult Day Health Center St. Marys Adult Day Health Center is part of St. Marys Hospital Medical Center, A Member of SSM Health Care. Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Caring for an adult with special needs can be a rewarding yet stressful experience. Many caregivers are juggling multiple responsibilities with commitments to a job, household, and other family members. Caregivers need care as well. That's where St. Marys Adult Day Health Center comes in. We can share the care. Contact People: Jim Penczykowski, Manager, 608-249-4450 Address: 2440 Atwood Avenue Website: http://www.stmarysmadison.com McBurney Disability Resource Center The McBurney Center's mission is to assist in creating an accessible university community where students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in all aspects of the educational environment. Through partnerships with students, faculty, and staff we promote students' independence to ensure recognition of their abilities, not disabilities. Contact People: Alicia Blegen, Interim Student Services Coordinator, (608) 263-5174 Website: http://www.mcburney.wisc.edu Mental Health Center of Dane County, Inc. The mission of the Mental Health Center of Dane County, Inc. is to provide individuals and families with high quality, community based, recovery oriented, mental health, substance abuse, and advocacy services that respect cultural differences and foster hope, strength, and self determination. We will give priority to individuals and families with high needs and low resources. Contact Person: Terri Pellitteri, Community Resource Manager, (608) 280-2407 Address: 625 West Washington Ave Website: http://www.mhcdc.org Meriter Retirement Services The mission of to the Department of Volunteer Services recognizes that Meriter Retirement Services is built upon a strong base of community support. The future of Meriter Retirement Services rests upon continued leadership and active involvement of people from our community. Contact Person: Kadie Labadie, Volunteer Coordinator, 608-283-2119 Address: 334 West Doty Street Website: http://www.meriter.com MMSD Health Services MMSD Health Services provide nursing services to all students in the Madison Metropolitan School District. One of the major goals is to ensure that all students come to school "ready to learn". Nursing services include assessing and screening students with various health problems including dental health. Nurses also assist students and their families in obtaining appropriate health care services. Nurses work to remove the barriers that may interfere with students receiving health care. These barriers may be lack of health insurance and/or inability to speak English. For example, a student may be come to the health office with a complaint of dental pain. The nurse learns that this student does not have dental insurance and the family is Spanish speaking. The nurse will locate a dentist willing to see uninsured children and make sure their is a Spanish speaking interpreter available. In providing these case management services, the nurse has removed the barriers that may contribute to this student doing poorly in school and advanced their well-being and academic success. Contact People: Sally Zirbel-Donisch, Program Support Nurse, (608) 663-8424 Address: 545 West Dayton Street Website: http://madison.k12.wi.us Muscular Dystrophy Association of Southwestern Wisconsin MDA is striving to find a treatment and cure for 43 neuromuscular diseases while working to improve the quality of life for those served by the Association. In the Madison office of the MDA, we serve 19 counties in SW Wisconsin. We serve over 443 client families in this region. WE assist these families with the purchase of medical equipment such as wheelchairs, leg braces, voice computers, therapy, physician visits, etc. We also assist the client families by offering them support through clinics and support groups that are held monthly. We are able to offer our client families so much support due to our fundraising efforts. We run several fundraising events all year long. We do fill-the-boot events with community fire departments, lock-ups, the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, Hope-A-Thons, Harley-Davidson rides, Shamrocks, etc. We need all of the help that we can get in order to fulfill our mission of helping our client families to the fullest extent of our abilities. Contact People: Cheryl Balazs, District Director, (608) 222-3269 Address: 2744 Agriculture Drive Website: http://www.mdausa.org National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Wisconsin Chapter The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of MS. The Society and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on critical issues, and organize a wide range of programs-- including support for the newly diagnosed and those living with MS over time. We do this through the extensive research we support to find the cause, cure and improved treatments of the disease; the comprehensive services we provide to people with MS and their families; the professional education programs we offer to assist health care providers better serve their MS patients; and through our advocacy efforts on state and federal levels to encourage public policies supportive of the needs of people with multiple sclerosis. Contact Person: Niki Cairns, Special Events Coordinator, (262) 369-7164 Address: 1120 James Drive, Suite A Website: http://www.wisms.org National Spinal Cord Injury Association The mission of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association is to help improve the quality of life for persons in southern Wisconsin with physical limitations in regard to their mobility, education, advocacy, peer support, social and recreational activities and by creating more public awareness in the community. Contact Person: Bill Wright, President, (414) 384-4022 Address: 1545 S. Layton Blvd. #320 Website: http://www.spinalcord.org Neighborhood Connections, Inc. Neighborhood Connections is a private non-profit agency in Madison, WI, funded by Dane County Department of Human Services. Neighborhood Connections provides residential support services to men and women who have developmental disabilities. Established in March of 1991, Neighborhood Connections serves between 10-20 people with various forms of support specific to the needs and desires of the individual being served. Types of services performed include but are not limited to: assistance with money management, assistance finding and maintaining housing, assistance with teaching and performing tasks, relationships and community building, monitoring medical services, assistance addressing community resources for transportation, employment, leisure activities, advocacy and financial assistance. Address: 312 W. Lakeside St. The ONE Campaign The ONE Campaign aims to help Americans raise their voice as ONE against the emergency of AIDS and extreme poverty, so that decision makers will do more to save millions of lives in the poorest countries. Contact People: Karen Tuenge, Volunteer, (608) 825-7995 Address: 1013 Castle Drive Website: http://www.one.org Parental Stress Center The Parental Stress Center is a non-profit agency that works to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect, strengthen families and promote healing of those affected by abuse. We offer three programs: The Parent Stressline provides a listening ear and resource referrals to parents and caregivers 16-hours a day, every day. The Families United Network (F.U.N.) provides parent and youth support groups and the Oasis program offers group treatment for children, adults and families affected by sexual abuse. Contact Person: Shannon Schiltz, Volunteer Program Coordinator, (608) 241-4888 x13 Address: 2120 Fordem Ave. Suite 110, Website: http://www.parentalstresscenter.org Peer Support of Dane County Elder Friend volunteers are trained in listening and communication skills, learn about community resources, normal aging, psychology of aging, mental health problems, alcohol and medication misuse and abuse, death and dying, elder abuse and neglect, stress reduction and relaxation techniques and reminiscing. They learn when it is appropriate to report problems to Case Managers so that referrals to other services can be made. Elder Friends are paired with clients in need by Case Managers. They are asked to visit their clients weekly for at least six months to a year. The progress of the relationship is monitored by Case Managers and by the Peer Support Coordinator. Contact People: Sue Sheets, Coordinator, (608) 835-3267 Address: 1884 Paddock Place Prevent Blindness Wisconsin We provide free, direct sight saving services throughout the State. By implementing these services, we prevent blindness by identifying early signs of vision disorders, facilitating early and effective treatment,and preventing eye injury. We are a not-for-profit organization and are supported entirely by voluntary contributions from individuals, corporations, family foundations, organizations, special events and bequests. We are not a United Way agency and we do not receive state or federal funding. Prevent Blindness makes a difference through free screenings for very young children through older adults, educational programs, eye health and safety materials, presentations and workshops. In Dane County, we provide vision screening at daycare/preschool centers through our Preschool Vision Program. Contact Person: Tami Radwill, Program Director, (608) 825-1557 Address: P.O. Box 955 Website: http://preventblindnesswisconsin.org
Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin is the state chapter of the national child abuse prevention organization, Prevent Child Abuse America. PCAW does not provide direct service, but does provide information to concerned citizens and professionals through the 1-800-CHILDREN information phone line, handouts, pamphlets, and our website. PCAW provides opportunities for involvement and advocacy for survivors of abuse through the Banner Project and the Art of Healing Display. PCAW hosts the Annual Together for Children Conference, partners with media, and provides materials to local prevention groups to assist them in their community outreach efforts. PCAW advocates for policies that have a positive impact on children and families through communications with national and state representatives and by providing information and strategies to people across Wisconsin to support them in advocating for issues related to child abuse prevention. PCAW is developing Circle of Parents network of parent mutual self-help groups throughout the state. PCAW is the administrative home for the Protective Behaviors network. Contact Person: Jalalieh Morrow, Program Assistant, 608/256-3374 Address: 211 S. Paterson, Suite #250 Website: http://www.preventchildabusewi.org Rape Crisis Center of Dane County The Rape Crisis Center offers free specialized crisis intervention, support, and information for anyone who has experienced past or recent sexual assault, as well as support to family and friends of survivors. Contact Person: Alyssa Mick, Volunteer Coordinator, (608)251-5126 Address: 128 E. Olin Ave. Website: http://www.danecountyrcc.org Rodney Scheel House Address: 2815 Hauk St. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison, Inc. (RMHC-Madison) is dedicated to advancing the well-being and health of children. By providing temporary lodging and services for families whose children are undergoing treatment at local health care facilities and by supporting the delivery of dental and medical services on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in south central Wisconsin and northern Illinois, RMHC-Madison endeavors to enhance the lives of children and to lessen the burdens of their families. Contact People: Anna Healy, House Director, (608)232-4660 Address: 2716 Marshall Court Website: http://www.rmhcmadison.org SMART Recovery SMART Recovery (Self-Management And Recovery Training) volunteers offer a network of face-to-face and on-line meetings and a science based self-help program to help people gain independence from harmful addictive behaviors. SMART Recovery is a not-for-profit educational organization run by volunteers. Our program is evidence-based and evolves as scientific knowledge advances. Our program is secular; neither demanding or demeaning spiritual or religious beliefs. Contact People: Henry Steinberger, Ph.D., Volunteer Advisor, (608) 238-5176 ext. 365 Address: 440 Science Drive, Suite 200 Website: http://www.smartrecovery.org Special Olympics Wisconsin The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with mental retardation, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Contact People: Cheryl Balazs, (608) 221-2900 Address: 5900 Monona Drive Suite 101 Website: http://www.specialolympicswisconsin.org Three Gaits, Inc. It is the mission of Three Gaits, Inc. to provide an effective therapeutic riding program for children, youth, and adults with disabilities and special needs. Therapeutic riding uses equine-oriented activities to promote and enhance the development of each rider's cognitive, physical, and communicative abilities, and positive self-esteem. Three Gaits strives to serve all interested individuals within Dane County and the surrounding area. Contact People: Dena Duncan, Program Coordinator, (608)877-9086 Address: 3741 Hwy 138W Website: http://www.3gaits.org Tobacco-Free Dane County Coalition, Inc. The Tobacco-Free Dane County Coalition, Inc. (TFDCC) is an organization dedicated to reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke in our Dane County community. The Coalition's work is planned and overseen by a board of directors and its committees - Policy and Advocacy, Health Care, and Youth. TFDCC membership is free and open, but requires commitment to the Coalition's mission. Members have access to the Coalition's information network, tobacco education resources, and opportunities for collaborative relationships and projects with others who work in the area of tobacco control, health education and community development. Members are encouraged to participate in TFDCC projects as their interest and time allows. Contact Person: Ryan Sheahan, Coordinator, (608) 242-6297 Address: 1202 Northport Dr. Website: http://www.tobaccofreedanecounty.org United Cerebal Palsy of Greater Dane County [UCP] UCP of Greater Dane County (a.k.a. United Cerebral Palsy) is a vital nonprofit agency providing direct services to over 1,000 individuals each year. 90% of agency funds are directed to local program services, with only 3% spent on administrative and fundraising costs. UCP provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities or delays such as autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome or delays in speech, mobility or development. Because 65% of our clients have disabilities other than cerebral palsy, you may not realize that UCP probably has helped a neighbor, friend or someone you know. Our programs include Birth to Three Connections, Child Care Inclusion Resources, Teen Outreach, and Adult Services. Additionally, free referral services, advocacy and consultations are available to anyone caring for a family member with cerebral palsy or another developmental disability in Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Iowa, Jefferson and Juneau Counties. Address: 1502 Greenway Cross Website: http://www.ucpdane.org Unity Health Plans Unity Health Plans staffs dedicated personnel to coordinate and provide a heightened level of support to our Unity Medicaid (MA) providers and MA membership. HealthCheck (HC) is Wisconsin’s Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Program (EPSDT). It is a comprehensive preventive screening of children through the age of 20 who are on Medicaid. Legislation mandates that HMO’s must achieve an 80% screening rate. In order to meet the 80% mandate, Unity has developed several HealthCheck (HC) programs to increase member awareness and compliance. Preventive healthcare services are a priority for Unity. Volunteers will help by making phone calls in order to get the children for their screening. Contact Person: Daphne Daniels, L.P.N., Community Outreach Specialist, (608) 821-4212 Address: 555 Zor Shrine Place UW Hospital and Clinics Poison Prevention and Education Center The UWHC Poison Prevention and Education Center is dedicated to educating Wisconsin residents about the risks of accidental poisoning, with the aim of preventing such exposures. In the event of accidental or intentional exposures, the UWHC PPEC is dedicated to help ensure the best possible outcomes from home management and medical care. Contact Person: Donna Lotzer, RPh, Poison Education Coordinator, (608) 265-8160 Address: 600 Highland Ave. Room F6/133 Website: www.uwhospital.org UW Madison Center for Biology Education The mission of the Center for Biology Education is to mobilize and enhance the resources of the University of Wisconsin-Madison to promote excellence in biology education. CBE K-12/outreach programming goals are to: build long-term partnerships among UW-Madison biologists, teachers, and community members; catalyze K-12 science education reform; promote inquiry-based approaches to learning; provide professional development opportunities for teachers; and enhance science career opportunities for all students. Contact People: Dolly Ledin, Outreach Coordinator, (608) 222-4865 Address: 2970 Larsen Rd. Website: http://www.wisc.edu/cbe Wisconsin Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association Our Association represents the interests of chronically ill people with severe disabilities. In fact, 90% of the 800,000 people with CFS nationwide are on disability. The illness is systemic, affecting every organ system in the body. With the name chronic fatigue syndrome, comes the misunderstanding that the illness is about feeling very tired. In fact, cognitive problems, tremendous weakness and continual viral flu like symptoms cause an inability to sustain work activity. Patients can do little to alter the name which was set by federal health agencies in 1988 and altered from the original name, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. SO, securing medical and social services help is difficult. We need healthy volunteers to work with patients and to work with the Association as we press forward. Contact People: Patricia Fero, Executive Director, (608) 837-9540 Address: 747 Lois Drive Website: http://www.wicfs-me.org, www.panda-clinic.com Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation Our agency is a very warm, family-like facility. The Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation is the home base for many different programs throughout the state of Wisconsin, our programs focus on the greatest threats to women's health, those being: cardiovascular disease, cancer, mental illness, domestic abuse, osteoporosis, and tobacco use. The foundation strives to make a difference in the quality of health care and education for women in Wisconsin. We are seeking men and women of all ages who would be interested in helping with the work of one our programs called "First Breath". Our "First Breath" program is a smoking cessation program for preganant women. We provide health care providers with the information and materials they would need to give smoking cessation counseling and assistance to women receiving prenatal care looking to quit for the health of their baby. The majority of the women that enroll in the problem are low income Medicaid/Badgercare recipients that have many stresses in their daily lives, to keep them motivated to quit smoking we provide incentive gifts for them throughout their pregnancy. Our program is looking to have hundreds of these gifts made before our major training event in July. We are looking for volunteers to make baby gifts which include the tasks of gift wrapping. The tasks are enjoyable and do not require much manual labor. Contact People: Sharon An, outreach assistant, (608) 251-1675 Address: 2503 Todd Drive Website: http://www.wwhf.org Women Against Lung Cancer Women Against Lung Cancer is dedicated to reducing the number of deaths due to lung cancer, and increasing the odds of surviving it, through research, awareness and advocacy. Contact Person: Regina Vidaver, Executive Director, 608 233-7905 Address: PO Box 5589 Website: http://www.4walc.org |