[NFBofSC] Last opportunity for talking medical devices for the blind

[David Houck]

If you are blind and live in South Carolina, the Federation Center of
the Blind has some talking medical devices available free of charge.
This AFLAC grant ends July 1, next Friday, so you must act fast.
First-come, first served while devices last!

You must have a need for these devices and have your doctor fax your
need for them to David Houck at 803-252-5655 by Thursday, June 30. You
may fill in below the application and email it back to me at
nfbsc at sc.rr.com by Thursday, June 30.

If you are diabetic, we have talking glucometers
If you track your blood pressure, we have upper arm blood pressure
monitors.
If you track tour body temperature we have talking thermometers.
If you track the oxygen level in your blood, we have talking
oxymeters.

Fill out and return application below:

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In-Home Talking Medical Devices
Application Form

This project would not be possible without a generous grant from
Aflac. The following information will be kept confidential. Once you
have completed this application, please sign and mail it to the
following address:
Federation Center of the Blind
TMD Project
119 S. Kilbourne Rd.
Columbia, SC 29205
Completed and signed applications can also be emailed to the
Federation Center at nfbsc at sc.rr.com.
Please provide a written statement from your doctor on business
letterhead verifying the need for te specific talking in-home medical
device. Please be specific as possible. Only one device will be
considered for each applicant at this time. No applications will be
considered until a doctor's statement is also received.
Once this application and doctor's statement are received, the Talking
Medical Device Review Committee will review the applications and
notify the individual of the determination. The TMD review committee
will meet buwekly but will adjust the meeting frequencies as
determined by the applications received.

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Name: __________________________________________

Street address ____________________________________

City, State, Zip ____________________________________

Phone Home _______________________________________

Phone Cell________________________________________

Date of Birth ________________________________________

Are you legally blind? ____ Yes ____ No

Health condition you need to track:

___ Blood Sugar

___ Weight Control

___ Body Temperature

___ Blood Pressure

___ Daily Walking/Number of Steps

___ Oxygen level

___ Other: _______________________________________________________

Please explain in your own words the reason you need a talking in-home
medical device:

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

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Signature

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Date


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