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Education Programs Recognized by the American Diabetes Association: Our recognized education programs teach you how to sucessfully live with diabetes. To find a recognized diabetes education program in your area, search our online database.

Want to talk to other people with diabetes online? Learn, share and help others on our message boards. Visit the American Diabetes Association’s online community.

Questions and Answers about Health Reform and Diabetes: Updated to Reflect Supreme Court Decision. Learn more about Health Reform and Diabetes.

With the ups and downs of the economy and lean job market, many people with diabetes find themselves with limited resources to manage diabetes effectively. In times like these it’s often hard to know where to turn. However, knowing what resources are available can help make managing diabetes on a limited budget possible. Learn more about resources for tough times.

Most pharmaceutical companies offer financial assistance programs to persons who are uninsured. This assistance is available to help cover the cost of medications and supplies when they cannot be paid for out-of-pocket. Each pharmaceutical company has specific criterion that needs to be satisfied in order for an individual to be considered eligible for a financial assistance program. Learn more about financial assistance programs.

The events, resources and organizations listed below are in no way affiliated with the American Diabetes Association. This information is provided without endorsement or guarantee. Always call ahead to verify location, meeting times, availability of services and other details.

National Diabetes Assistance Programs (Must apply for Eligibility):

ACCU-Check Patient Assistance Program
1-800-858-8072 / www.accu-check.com/us
Provides: Free or reduced cost diabetes supplies.

BD Insulin Syringe Assist Program (CVS Caremark)
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
1-866-818-6906 / www.bd.com/us/diabetes
Provides: Insulin syringe assistance for qualified individuals.

Charles Ray III Diabetes Association, Inc.
Post Office Box 792
Apex, NC 27502
919-303-6949 / www.cr3diabetes.org
Provides: Equipment and medical supplies

Eye Care America Diabetes Eye Care Program
1-877-887-6327 / www.eyecareamerica.org
Provides: Free or reduced cost eye exams for individuals with diabetes.

Florida Department of HealthInsulin Eligibility Program
904-253-1360 / www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/DCP/insulin.html
Provides: Free insulin for qualified individuals.

Glasko Smith Kline
Bridges to Access Program
1-866-728-4368 / www.bridgestoaccess.com
Provides: Glasko Smith Kline medicines to eligible patients at little or no cost.

Diabetes Resources & Websites

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC: 1-877-CDC-DIAB / 1-877-232-3422 / www.cdc.gov/diabetes

For Florida’s Health: A comprehensive electronic database of health care service programs and resources in Florida. This new, innovative website offers health providers and the public easy access to listings of local resources for a variety of health care services.  Data is searchable by zip code, county, program and name and service type. www.forfloridashealth.com.

Community Health Charities of Florida: Community Health Charities of Florida wants to hear from you. If you would like to link with the a specific health charity, want more information on how to become involved in our employee giving campaigns, or just have a few questions, please call.

Community Health Charities of Florida
6850 Belfort Oaks Place
Jacksonville, FL 32216
904-683-9408 | direct phone

Community Resources

Catholic Charities – Jacksonville
134 East Church Street, Suite 2
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-354-4846 Ext. 258 / www.ccbjax.org
Provides: Housing, food and financial assistance for eligible adults.

Duval County Health Department Medication Assistance Program (MAP)
515 West 6th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
904-253-1059

A New Deal Diabetes Program -Local Community Resources 2011-2012
Duval County Health Department (DCHD) / Florida Department Of Health
Revised September 2011

Contact Us at:
A New Deal Diabetes Program
Division of Nutrition & Chronic Disease Prevention
900 University Boulevard North, Ste. 209
Jacksonville, FL 32211
904-253-1800 / www.dchd.net

If you have diabetes or at risk, the following clinics and/or programs may be able to provide you low-cost or free access to local community services. Please contact each provider for information on available healthcare services, income guidelines or other restrictions.

Agape Community Health Center
1760 Edgewood Avenue West
Jacksonville, FL 32208
904-253-1030
Provides: Income based and affordable preventative care, well care, chronic disease management, family planning, OB/GYNB services & pharmacy for adults and children. Doctor on staff at this facility.
Open: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Beaches Family Health Center
1522 Penman Road
Jacksonville, FL 32250
904-253-2555 / www.dchd.net/beaches.htm
Provides: Income based and affordable preventative care, family planning, OB/GYN, maternal/prenatal services for women. Doctors are on staff at this facility.
Open: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Boulevard Comprehensive Care Center
Center for Women and Children
515 West 6th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
904-253-1040 / 904-253-1080
Provides: Income based and affordable on site lab services, nutritional assessment and counseling, case management, mental health, counseling, anonymous STD testing, substance abuse counseling, HIV education resource room, anonymous HIV counseling and testing and pharmacy. OB/GYN, family planning, prenatal care, children’s immunizations, well and sick care. Doctor on staff at this facility.
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; accepts under & uninsured, adults & children

Healing Hands Medical and Dental Ministries
5128 Timuquana Road
Jacksonville, FL 32210
904-777-4228 / www.westjaxoutreach.org/healinghands.htm
Provides: Income based specialty healthcare & dental care for eligible uninsured adults and children. Doctors, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Dental Hygienists on staff at this facility.
Open: Must make an appointment; call site for hours and availability

I.M. Sulzbacher Medical Center
611 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-359-0457 Ext. 263 / 904-394-8060 Dental / www.sulzbachercenter.org
Provides: Services for homeless men, women and children, meals and shelter. Also provides free medical assessments, treatment, medication, medical case management, health classes, vision screenings, low cost glasses, and wheel chairs. Doctors, nurses, residents and medical interns on staff at this facility.
Open: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Legacy of Care Health Center
6665 Banbury Road
Jacksonville, FL 32211
904-309-2218 / 904-891-6828 / www.legacyofcare.com
Provides: Free medical care and health promotion services to all uninsured and underinsured adults through disease management, preventative education and health screening by volunteer professionals. Doctor is on staff at this facility.
Open: 2nd Saturday of each month 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Marietta Family Center
8299 West Beaver Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
904-253-1090
Provides: Income based and affordable preventative care, children’s immunizations, well and sick care for children only. Pediatrician and nurses are on staff at this facility.
Open: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Shands Brentwood Clinic
3465 Village Center Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32206
904-355-1893
Provides: Free wellness screenings, screening for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, stroke assessments, foot exams, blood pressure check and pregnancy tests. Also offers medical education, treatment and doctor referrals weekdays on issues like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and other chronic illnesses. Doctor on staff at this facility.
Open: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Shands D-Rap Program
1155 East 21st Street
Jacksonville, FL
904-765-9123
Provides: Free wellness screenings, screening for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, stroke assessments, foot exams, blood pressure check and pregnancy tests. Also offers medical education, treatment and doctor referrals weekdays on issues like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and other chronic illnesses. Nurses on staff at this facility.
Open: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Shands Wellness and Education Center at Durkeeville
1605 North Myrtle Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32209
904-350-1118
Provides: Free wellness screenings, screening for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, stroke assessments, foot exams, blood pressure check and pregnancy tests. Also offers medical education, treatment and doctor referrals weekdays on issues like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and other chronic illnesses. Nurses on staff at this facility.
Open: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Shands Jacksonville, Gateway Wellness Center
5200 Norwood Avenue
Jacksonville, FL
904-244-0870
Provides: Free wellness screenings, screening for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, stroke assessments, foot exams, blood pressure check and pregnancy tests. Also offers medical education, treatment and doctor referrals weekdays on issues like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and other chronic illnesses. Nurses on staff at this facility.
Open: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Shands Wellness and Education Center-Soutel
5045 Soutel Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32208
904-633-0500
Provides: Free wellness screenings, screening for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, stroke assessments, foot exams, blood pressure check and pregnancy tests. Also offers medical education, treatment and doctor referrals weekdays on issues like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and other chronic illnesses. Doctors are on staff at this facility.
Open: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

South Jacksonville Family Health Center
1736 University Boulevard South
Jacksonville, FL 32216
904-253-1100
Provides: Income based and affordable preventative care, children’s immunizations, well and sick care for children only. Pediatrician and nurses are on staff at this facility.
Open: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

St. Vincent’s Community Mobile Health Outreach Van
1 Shircliff Way
Jacksonville, FL 32204
904-308-7911 to leave voicemail / 904-308-7809 to schedule appointment
Provides: Free or low cost medical services, physicals, immunizations for eligible adults and children.

Visiting Physicians Association
435 Clark Road, #303
Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-281-1915 / www.visitingphysicians.com
Provides: Affordable healthcare that brings the doctor’s office right to the comfort and privacy of the patient’s home. Doctors and Podiatrists are on staff at this facility. *Patients must have Medicare to receive treatment, call site for appointment information.*
Open: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Vision is Priceless
3 Shircliff Way, Suite 546
Jacksonville, FL 32204
904-308-2020 / www.visionispriceless.org
Provides: *Must be screened and qualified to receive services; call for screening/qualification.* Qualified individuals may be eligible to receive: Free vision and glaucoma screenings, eye care education and injury prevention programs to adults and children. When screenings detect potential problems, clients are referred to eye care professionals for proper treatment. Provide glasses for qualified individuals.
Open: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Volunteers in Medicine
41 East Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-399-2766 / www.vim-jax.org
Provides: Free health care to eligible low income working adults and their family. Free services include physical examinations, laboratory testing, mammograms and ultrasounds, prescription medications, eye examinations and eye glasses, and referrals to specialty care. Doctors are on staff at this facility.
Open: Call for eligibility requirements & available appointment times

West Jacksonville Family Health Care Center
120 King Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204
904-253-2785
Provides: Income based and affordable preventative care, family planning, OB/GYN, maternal/prenatal services for women, children’s immunizations, well and sick care. This site has Nurse-Practitioner and a Pediatrician on staff.
Open: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / Has extended hours on Tuesdays

Westconnett Family Health Center
5150-9 Timuquana Road
Jacksonville, FL 32210
904-253-1120
Provides: Income based and affordable, family planning, OB/GYN, maternal/prenatal services for women, children’s immunizations, well and sick care as well as children’s dental care. This site has Nurse Practitioners and Pediatricians on staff.
Open: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

We Care Jacksonville, Inc.
900 University Boulevard North, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32211
904-253-1640 / www.wecarejacksonville.org
Provides: We care Jacksonville, Inc. provides free medical treatment (and when necessary, hospitalization) to eligible Duval County persons in need of these services. If a patient requires medical evaluation/treatment beyond the scope of what the clinic can provide, a referral is made to an appropriate WE CARE participating specialist. All WeCare sites have Doctors on staff at their facilities.
Open: Call for eligibility requirements

The following clinics below provide basic healthcare for eligible participants at no charge. See listings below for hours and phone numbers.

I.M. Sulzbacher Beaches Community Healthcare Clinic
850 6th Avenue South, Suite 500
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-224-3550 / Open: Call for appointment information

Mission House Medical Clinic
800 Shetter Avenue
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-241-6767 / Open: Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Tuesday 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
*Walk-ins only

River City Health Clinic
309 South McDuff Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32254
No phones / Open: 1st and 3rd Saturday only of each month 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*Walk-ins only

Springfield Medical Clinic at the Help Center
511 West 11th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
904-633-9383 Ext. 11 / Open: Call for appointment information

MuslimCare Clinic
2333 St. Johns Bluff Road
Jacksonville, FL 32246
904-419-8006 / Website: www.icnef.org/muslimcare
Open: 1st and 3rd Sunday only of each month 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Call for appointment information

Christ the King Medical Clinic at South Jacksonville Family Health Clinic
1736 University Boulevard South
Jacksonville, FL 32216
No phone / Open: Every 4th Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
*Walk-ins only

Adult Dental Care

I.M. Sulzbacher Dental Clinic
850 6th Avenue South, Suite 500
Jacksonville, FL
904-394-8060
Provides: Low cost dental services for adults and children.

Florida Baptist Mobile Clinic
1230 Hendricks Avenue
Jacksonville, FL
1-800-226-8584
Provides: Free basic dental care X-rays, fillings and extractions for eligible adults and children 6 and over.

Healing Hands Dental Clinic
5128 Timuquana Road
Jacksonville, FL
904-777-4228
Provides: Basic dental services for eligible adults.

Children/Pediatric Dental – Serving ages 1-20

Central Dental Clinic
515 West 6th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
904-253-1210

Royal Terrace Plaza Dental Center
1830 West 45th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
904-253-1783

South Jacksonville Dental Center
1722 University Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32216
904-253-1240

West Connect Dental Center
5917 105th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32244
904-253-1680

Diabetes Support Groups in Jacksonville

Call sites for meeting dates and times: If you discover any errors, have any comments, or know of any additional groups we should include in the list below, or if you want to start a support group of your own, please contact Missy Harper. (List updated May 29, 2012)

Yates Family YMCA
221 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-355-1436

Brooks Family YMCA
10423 Centurion Parkway North
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904-854-2000

Williams Family YMCA
10415 San Jose Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32257
904-292-1660

Arlington Family YMCA
9119 Merrill Road
Jacksonville, FL 32225
904-744-2233

Mary Singleton Senior Center
150 East First Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
904-630-0995
*Meetings at Mary Singleton are on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.

Tai Chi for Health
Jomarie Monsorno, Certified Tai Chi Instructor
Experience the benefits of slow, smooth, gentle movement.
904-624-1244