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PAL
Program Can Assist You!
The Patient Awareness Liaison Program (a.k.a. PAL) was launched in August 2003. This is a program for Gastroparesis sufferers, who have questions about this illness, need someone with an attentive ear to listen, or who may need information for handling an insurance denial. This is an excellent way to offer support and answer questions for Gastroparesis sufferers and family because it offers a personalized and precise support for those who use the service. G-PACT provides five 1-800 numbers* for callers to use when in need of support
If you are in need of individualized assistance or support, you will find information on each of the active volunteers on the website and in the monthly e-mail newsletter.
*G-PACT would like to thank Medtronic for sponsoring this very important program!
Current PAL Volunteers:
Jo
F -Age:
50 -GP History: Diagnosed with gp in 3/02, but was sick for years before that -Areas of experience: diet, medication, treatment options, botox -Marital/Family Status: Married, two children, age 23 and 10 -Time Zone: Eastern -Available hours: 4-7 PM M-F, 9pm-1am M-F -Toll Free: 1-866-58-GPACT
Lila
L -Age: 62 -Location: Orlando, Florida -Area of knowledge: General Gastroparesis Issues and Procedures and Gastroparesis Patient Support -Connection to Gastroparesis: Friend diagnosed with idiopathic Gastroparesis -Marital/Family Information: Retired, Wife, Mother and Grandmother -Time Zone: Eastern -Available Hours: Monday- Friday 12pm-3pm -Toll Free: 1-866-59-GPACT
Diane
C. -Age: 45 -Location: Western Tennessee -GP History: Diagnosed 7 years ago, have suffered with symptoms of GP for at least 10 years, but probably back to teenage years -Areas of Experience: abdominal x-rays, upper GI barium x-rays, lower GI barium enema with x-rays, abdominal CT Scan, MRI, Endoscopy, EGD, ERCP, Gastric Emptying Scan, Anal Mamometry, Endoscopic Gastric Motility Probe, Esophageal Mamometry, Sitz Marker x-ray -Past Surgical Procedures: Appendectomy, Gall Bladder Removal Internal Anal Sphincterectomy -Current Medical Diagnoses: Type II Diabetes, GERD, IBS, Asthma, Gastroparesis, Chronic Pseudo-Obstructive Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Pancreatitis, Chronic Hepatitis (due to elevated cholesterol) -Available Hours: 9 AM- Noon MWF, 3 PM-6 PM T, R, Sat -Toll
Free: 1-866-60-GPACT
G-PACT
Ohio Office has a new address!
To better support the mass mailings our Ohio Office has been receiving Veronica, G-PACT VP/FO, has opened a P.O. Box. Please use the following address when writing this office:
G-PACT Ohio Office P.O. Box 674 Bellefontaine, OH 43311-0674
Restaurant
Cards are available!!
G-PACT has created personalized restaurant cards in the size of business cards for all people dealing with gastroparesis. They can be used at restaurants when a GP patient needs to order a meal in a smaller portion. These cards request that people with GP be allowed to order off the child or seniors menu, or share a dinner with another customer.* This help patients reduce the cost of meals and amount of wasted food they cannot finish. They are free to anybody with gastroparesis. Just send an SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope) to the following address to request your card. Please include your name so we can personalize it for you. If you lose your card, we will replace it. We have received excellent responses about this program!
G-PACT Ohio Office P.O. Box 674 Bellefontaine, OH 43311 -0674
Your card is usually shipped within the same week it is received. If you have any questions please contact Veronica at vpennington@g-pact.org
* G-PACT can not guarantee the acceptance of the card.
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