GetFitTN is a statewide awareness program developed by Governor Phil Bredesen to address the rising epidemic of Type 2 diabetes and risk factors that lead to diabetes, like obesity. This initiative is aimed at educating both adults and children that Type 2 diabetes can be delayed or even prevented with modest lifestyle changes like increasing physical activity and a healthier diet. ALIVE HOSPICE
1718 Patterson Street Nashville, Tennessee 37206 615-327-1085 800-327-1085 615-327-8902 (Fax)
PROGRAMS = Serves the terminally ill and their families. Provides counseling and medical services in the homes of terminally ill people who have been diagnosed with about six months to live. Bereavement support groups for spouses, children and relatives are available after death ofpatient. A full-time residence is available for patients who can not remain in their own homes.
FUNDS/FEES = Fees based on income
LANGUAGE=English
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
Middle Tennessee Chapter
4205 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 200
Nashville, Tennessee 37215
615-298-3066
800-DIABETES
615-292-5357 (Fax) PROGRAMS = Support groups for individuals and families dealing with diabetes. FUNDS /FEES = None LANGUAGES = English, Spanish website AMERICAN RED CROSS/WILLIAMSON COUNTY CHAPTER
129 W. Fowlkes Street
Suite 100
Franklin, Tennessee
615-790-5785
615-790-5896 (Fax) PROGRAMS = Armed Forces Contact 2 times monthly, Health/Safety Programs, CPR- Infant, Child and Adult, Disaster Relief Services, Blood donations FUNDS/FEES = Some; chapter classes have fees LANGUAGE=English
ANGEL HEART FARM
9840 Sam Donald Road
Nolensville, Tennessee 37135
615-566-4976
PROGRAMS = Angel Heart Farm, Inc. is Middle Tennessee's only non-profit therapeutic program that uses equine assisted therapy for children with chronic and life threatening illnesses and their families. Horseback riding, animal care, garden picnics.
FUNDS / FEES = None, donations accepted
LANGUAGE=English
WEBSITE N/A
THE ARC OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY
129 West Fowlkes
Suite 151
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-790-5815
615-790-5891(Fax)
PROGRAMS = Advocacy community participation, independent support coordination for individuals with mental retardation, family support for individuals with severe disablilities, health concerns
FUNDS/FEES = Free
LANGUAGE=English
CHILDREN'S SPECIAL SERVICES
Williamson County
1324 West Main Street
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-794-1542
615-790-5967 (Fax)
PROGRAMS = Serves the residents of Tennessee from birth to 21 years of age, eho have a chronic illness or a medical condition which may affect the independent functioning of the child. Medical services, care coodination and Parents Encouraging Parents to assist families to obtain a coordinated and comprehensive health program for the child.
FUNDS/ FEES = Eligiblity required to determine
LANGUAGES = English, Spanish
WEBSITE N/A
COMFORT KEEPERS
330 Mallory Station Road
Unit G-25
Franklin, TN 37067.
615-771-9200
615-771-9275 (Fax)
PROGRAMS = Provide in-home, non medical care for the elderly, those needing assistance, and new mothers.
LANGUAGE=English
CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT 3326 Aspen Grove Drive
Suite 300
Franklin, TN 37067
615-690-4516 (confidential voicemail)
800-646-9998 - Hotline (confidential live support)
PROGRAMS = Youth and adult inpatient and intensive outpatient services; aftercare programs for substance abuse and chemical dependency FUNDS/FEES = Yes, most insurance providers accepted LANGUAGE = English CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
4825 Trousdale Drive
Suite 238
Nashville, Tennessee 37220
615-255-1167
615-255-6332 (Fax) PROGRAMS = A resource of information about cystic fibrosis. Supports and accredits Care centers; provides grants for research; funds research center; Therapeutics Development Program; Supports a centralized Lab; supports clinical trials. LANGUAGE=English THE EAR FOUNDATION
1817 Patterson Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
615-627-2724 (Voice and TDD)
800-627-2724 (Voice and TDD)
615-627-2728 (Fax)
PROGRAMS = To provide information and resources to people of every age who suffer from impaired hearing.Online information and resources for Senior hearing loss. A comprehensive program on hearing health for school children. It includes presentations for children on ear anatomy and hearing with special emphasis on health and safety.
FUNDS/FEES = May require Fees LANGUAGE=English EASTER SEALS - TENNESSEE
2001 Woodmont Blvd
Nashville, Tennessee 37215
615-292-6640
615-385-3485 (TDD)
800-264-0078
615-292-7206 (Fax) PROGRAMS = Pediatric Rehab(Speech, Physical, Occupational); Arthritis Pain Center- education & speech, physical & Occupational therapy; Health and Wellness-Fitness Center; Able Youth Sports Program; Easter Seals Camp - respites, corporate Meetings, Group Rentals and Residential Camps.Aquatics, Health, Fitness, Education FUNDS/FEES = Free. Based on income. May require fees and Membership. Various Programs/various fees LANGUAGE=English FRANKLIN LIONS CLUB
P. O. Box 521
Franklin, Tennessee 37065
615- 794-8309 PROGRAMS = Eye care and glasses for needy individuals in the Franklin area FUNDS/ FEES = No LANGUAGE=English
GRACEWORKS MINISTRIES, INC.
104 Southeast Parkway
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-794-9055
615-794-2174 (Fax)
PROGRAMS = Assists the homebound of Williamson County, parish nurse, blood pressures taken, prescription assistance FUNDS/FEES = Some fees apply at store. Churches and private individual donations accepted. LANGUAGE=English
GRACEWORKS HEALTH CLINIC
Physican’s Plaza 100 Covey Drive Suite 104 Franklin, Tennessee 37064 615-790-0146
615-790-0147 (Fax) PROGRAMS = GraceWorks Health Clinic provides Williamson County’s working uninsured adults with affordable primary health care. Patients must be 18 years or older plus have a job, or be a full-time student with no insurance or an individual who is between jobs. FUNDS/FEES = Sliding scale based on household income and number of dependants in the family LANGUAGES = English
HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY HOUSE
214 Reidhurst Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
615-329-0477
PROGRAMS =A residence to provide shelter and support for the outpatients and relatives of seriously ill patients who come to Nashville hospital. FUNDS/FEES = Yes LANGUAGE= English HUGS
1324 West Main Street
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-794-1542 PROGRAMS= The Tennessee Home Visitation program is for pregnant or a new mother to assist parents obtain necessary health, educational and social services for their children FUNDS/FEES= Free LANGUAGES= English, Spanish WEBSITE N/A INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC
1721 Patterson Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
615-329-4790
615-320-0613 (Fax) PROGRAMS =Provides dental care for low-income, working families who do not have dental insurance. FUNDS/FEES = Must meet eligibility criteria / sliding scale LANGUAGE =English JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Middle Tennessee Chapter
2200 Hillsboro Road
Suite 410
Nashville, TN 37212
615-383-6781
615-383-4284 (Fax) PROGRAMS = Committed to increasing government funding for research and finding a cure for diabetes. Information for newly diagnosed cases LANGUAGE=English LEAGUE FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
415 4th Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee 37201
615-248-8828 (Voice and TTY)
615-248-4797 (Fax) PROGRAMS =Manual and oral interpreting service; T.D.D.; message relay service; information and referral; sign and lip reading classes; social and sport activities; employment counseling and placement and interest free loans program forhearing aids and other devices; youth program for deaf and hard of hearing youth(Some classes in Franklin) FUNDS/FEES = May have some fees LANGUAGE =English Sign Language and American Sign Language THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
404 BNA Drive
Suite 102
Nashville, Tennessee 37217
615-331-2980
800-332-2980
615-331-2941 (Fax) PROGRAMS =Provides information, resource center, educational programs, family support and financial assistance to patients of leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins Disease and the multiple myelomas and the services that are needed, including transportation. FUNDS/FEES =None LANGUAGE=English LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC
Nashville Area Chapter
2200 21st Avenue, South
Nashville, Tennessee 37212
615-298-2273
877-865-8727 PROGRAMS =To support and educate families affected by Lupus. 24- hour information line available. FUNDS/FEES =None LANGUAGE = English MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
2416 21st Avenue South
Suite 201
Nashville, TN 37212
615-269-5355
866-535-DUCK (Toll-Free)
615-269-5413 (Fax) PROGRAMS = Caregiver support groups, mental health advocacy, education, aging services, services for mental health consultations/ resources. FUNDS/FEES = Free LANGUAGE=English MERCY CHILDREN'S CLINIC
112 Ninth Avenue South
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-790-0567
615-595-8030 (Fax) PROGRAMS = Pediatric Healthcare Clinic, ages birth to 18 years, Primarycare by board certified Pediatricians, complete care for all children regardless of financial status. Accepts under-insured, non-insured, and insured children. FUNDS/FEES = Sliding scale based on income LANGUAGE=English, Spanish MID-CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
Medical Assistance
129 West Fowlkes Street, Suite 136
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-790-5789
615-790-5788 (Fax) PROGRAMS = Provide low income families prescription or medical supplies FUNDS/FEES =Call for criteria requirements LANGUAGE=English, Spanish NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
2120 Crestmoor Road.
Nashville, Tennessee 37215
615-383-3887
800-380-3887 PROGRAMS = Provides comprehensive information on the many forms of kidney disease, information on organ donation and transplantation, as well as educational activities to serve patients and their families. Direct financial aid to Dialysis and Transplant Patients, Scholarships for camp, Medi-alert tags, Pre-dialysis Education Program for patients and family members. Resource and Referral Information. FUNDS/FEES = None LANGUAGE=English NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
219 Hillsboro Road
Suite 306
Nashville, Tennessee 37215
615-269-9055
800-269-9055
615-269-9470 (Fax) PROGRAMS = To provide people with MS, their families and health care professional information through education, advocacy, peer support, therapeutic recreation and other programs to make the lives of MS patients more meaningful and productive. FUNDS/ FEES = Some fees may apply LANGUAGE=English NURSES FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE
50 Vantage Way
Suite 101
Nashville, Tennessee 37228
615-313-9989
615-313-9979 (Fax)
888-654-7427
PROGRAM- NFN is a home-based nurse visitation agency that serves presgant women and young families. They provide health assessment, education and support to teen mothers, medically fragile babies and mothers with medical and/or mental challenges. Nurses assist linking families to medical care and community resources.
FEES /FUNDS =No, donations accepted
ODYSSEY HEALTH CARE
444 Metroplex Drive Suite 102B Nashville, Tennessee 37211 615-837-9556 615-315-5430 (Fax) PROGRAM-A hospice program that provides a palliative care to the patient, that is, care that helps ease pain and discomforting symptoms. In addition, they provide psycho-social and spiritual support for both patients and their loved ones. Patients typically receive our services in their own homes or in nursing homes or assisted living facilities OUR KIDS
804 Hayes Street Nashville, Tennessee 37203 615-341-4917 615-341-4911 (Clinic) 615-341-4919 (Fax) PROGRAMS = To provide expert medical and psychological services for children who may have experienced sexual or physical abuse or neglect; and to increase community awareness, participate in research, and offer education and training about child maltreatment. FUNDS/FEES = Insurance accepted LANGUAGE=English, Spanish Website PRO-HEALTH RURAL HEALTH SERVICES
1325-A West Main Street
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-591-4750
615-591-4737 (Fax) PROGRAMS = Family Medical Care and Physical Therapy - Newborn to Geriatric FUNDS/FEES = Based on income LANGUAGE=English, Spanish, others
SAMARITAN MINISTRIES
1041 28th Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37208
615-329-1523 PROGRAMS = Provides new or secondhand clothing for people who can not afford to purchase these items at retail prices, dental screenings and food boxes available upon request. Hot meals Monday through Saturday (11:00-noon) FUNDS / FEES = Donations accepted LANGUAGES = English WEBSITE N/A SPINA BIFIDA HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION
OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
P.O. Box 23056
Nashville, Tennessee 37202
615-791-8117 PROGRAMS = SBAA has been the only national voluntary health agency solely dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with spina bifida and those whose lives are touched by this challenging birth defect. Its tools are education, advocacy, research and service. FUNDS/FEES =N/A LANGUAGE =English, Spanish website TENNder CARE
1324 West Main Street Franklin, Tennessee 37064 615-794-1542 ext.277 615-790-5967 (Fax) PROGRAMS= Promotes wll check-up for kids on TennCare (birth to 20) FUNDS/FEES= No WEBSITE Tennder CareTENNESSEE HEMOPHILIA & BLEEDING DISORDERS FOUNDATION
7003 Chadwick Drive
Suite 269
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
615-373-0351
615-373-4394 (Fax) PROGRAMS =To improve the quality of life for persons with hemophiliaand related bleeding disorders in the 74 counties east of Tennessee River. Dissemination of educational and medical information, support groups; camps andretreats for ages 6-19; referral services; limited financial assistance FUNDS/FEES =No LANGUAGE =English TENNESSEE POISON CENTER
1-800-222-1222
24 hours per day, 365 days per year PROGRAMS = Poison telephone hotline for emergency and information calls; poison prevention programs, poison prevention literature. FUNDS/FEES = Free LANGUAGE=English WILLIAMSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FRANKLIN CLINIC
1324 West Main Street
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-794-1542
615-790-5967 (Fax) FAIRVIEW CLINIC
2629 Fairview Blvd.
Fairview, Tennessee 37062
615-799-2389
615-799-2260 (Fax) PROGRAMS = Child Health, Immunization(shots), Primary Med Care, Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Disease Control, TB Control, Nutrition, WIC, Children's Special Services, TennDer Care, Dental, Vital Records, Health Education, Food and General Sanitation.Well child checkup; Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses; routine physicals; Nutrition program for children, womenwho are pregnant or breastfeeding within income guidelines. FUNDS/FEES = Based on income. LANGUAGE=English, Spanish
WILLIAMSON COUNTY RECREATION CENTER (Franklin)
1120 Hillsboro Road
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-790-5719
PROGRAMS = To provide a comprehensive recreational program for citizens of Franklin and Williamson county. Classes for adults, youth, children and special needs persons. Call for specific fees and programming. FUNDS/FEES =Fee to join; other fees possible LANGUAGE=English WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER
2021 Carothers Road
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
615-435-5000 PROGRAMS = Williamson Medical Center offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, 24-hour emergency care, preventive health screenings and wellness activities. More than 350 outstanding physicians, representing 39 medical specialties, treat patients and conduct medical research in areas ranging from oncology to sports medicine.
FUNDS/FEES=Required for hospital services and some classes/support groups LANGUAGE=English, Spanish WILLOWBROOK HOSPICE
1164 Columbia Avenue
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-791-8499
800-790-8499
615-595-9775 (Fax) PROGRAMS = Hospice provides quality time and support throughout the varied stages of terminal illness. Assisting both patient and family members to cope with incurable disease and the final journey of life. This care is provided through an interdisciplinary team of professionals and volunteers as an alternative to institutionalization. FUNDS/FEES = Fees required, Private Insurance and Medicare. LANGUAGE=English |
