Baltimore County

Five main gynecologic cancers: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar.
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/gynecologic/index.htm 

DOWNLOAD THESE TOOLS FOR MEMBERS
1. Cervical Cancer Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/pdf/cervical_facts.pdf 
2. Ovarian Cancer Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/pdf/ovarian_facts.pdf
3. Uterine Cancer Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uterine/pdf/uterine_facts.pdf 
4. Vaginal/Vulvar Cancer Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/vagvulv/pdf/vagvulv_facts.pdf
5. Family History https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/gynecologic/pdf/family-history-factsheet-508.pdf
6. Booklet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/pdf/cdc_gyn_comprehensive_brochure.pdf
7. Gynecological Cancer Symptoms Diary 
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/pdf/cdc_gyn_symptomsdiary.pdf 
8. Gynecological Cancer Symptoms Diary 2 
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/pdf/symptoms_diary_wallet_card.pdf 

1. Cervical Cancer
Rates of cervical cancer have gone down in the United States. 
- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/index.htm 
- Symptoms https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/symptoms.htm 
- Treatment https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/diagnosis_treatment.htm 
- National Cervical Cancer Coalition http://www.nccc-online.org/

2. Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer causes more deaths each year than any other gynecologic cancer in the U.S. 
- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm 
- Symptoms https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/basic_info/symptoms.htm
- Treatment https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/basic_info/treatment.htm 
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition http://www.ovarian.org/
- Ovarian Cancer National Alliance http://www.ovariancancer.org/
- Conversations! (Ovarian Cancer Newsletter) http://www.ovarian-news.org/ 

3. Uterine Cancer
Uterine cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States.
- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uterine/ 
- Symptoms https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/basic_info/symptoms.htm 
- Treatment https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uterine/basic_info/treatment.htm 

4. Vaginal and Vulvar Cancer Survivor Stories
Vaginal and vulvar cancers are rare in the United States.
- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/vagvulv/stories/
- Symptoms https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/vagvulv/basic_info/symptoms.htm
 
Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered http://www.facingourrisk.org/index.php

Foundation for Women's Cancer http://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/

Tamika and Friends http://www.tamikaandfriends.org/

Find a Screening Program Near You https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm 
Español (Spanish) https://www.cdc.gov/spanish/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm
Search for free or low-cost screenings in your state https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm#map_state 
CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women across the United States.

Are You Eligible for Free or Low-Cost Screenings?
You may be eligible for free or low-cost screenings if you meet these qualifications—
You have no insurance, or your insurance does not cover screening exams.
Your yearly income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
You are between 40 and 64 years of age for breast cancer screening.
You are between 21 and 64 years of age for cervical cancer screening.
Certain women who are younger or older may qualify for screening services.

Maryland's Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)
http://dhs.maryland.gov/office-of-home-energy-programs/
The Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) provides assistance with home heating bills. Payments are made to your utility company on your behalf. Under this program there is limited assistance available to replace broken or inefficient refrigerators and furnaces. Applicants must meet income eligibility requirements.

Energy Assistance
The Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) provides bill assistance to low-income households in the State of Maryland to make their energy costs more affordable and to help with the prevention of loss and the restoration of home energy service.

Energy assistance will not reduce the amount of any other public assistance benefits you receive, such as TCA or Food Stamps. Nor will it reduce Social Security benefits.

OHEP provides four separate grants:
The Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) provides financial assistance with home heating bills. Payments are made to the fuel supplier and utility company on the customer’s behalf.

The Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) provides financial assistance with electric bills. Eligible customers receive help that pays a portion of their current electric bills. Customers who receive EUSP are placed on a budget billing plan with their utility company. Budget Billing is a tool that utility companies provide to help spread out year annual utility bills into even monthly payments to avoid spikes in your bill caused by seasonal fluctuations in energy use. Please check with your utility company on eligibility requirements and budget billing policy.

Arrearage Retirement Assistance helps customers with large, past due electric and gas bills. If eligible, customers may receive forgiveness of up to $2,000 towards their past due bill. Customers must have a past due bill of $300 or greater to be considered eligible. Customers may only receive an arrearage grant once every seven years, with certain exceptions.

Other OHEP services:
The Utility Service Protection Program (USPP) is designed to protect low-income families from utility turn-offs during the heating season. All MEAP eligible customers may participate in USPP. Participation also requires a year-round even monthly budget billing. Failure to make consecutive payments may result in removal from USPP.

Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Services customer information is referred to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for programs that can provide improvements and repairs to homes at no cost. These improvements can help lower utility bills and make the home more comfortable. DHCD’s energy efficiency and weatherization programs support the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act. For more information, call 1-855-583-8976 or visit dhcd.maryland.gov/Pages/EnergyEfficiency

Home Energy Program Offices
Allegany County
Human Resources Development Commission, Inc.
125 Virginia Avenue P.O. Box 2006 Cumberland,
Maryland 21502-221
(301)777-8550
energyassistance@alleganyhrdc.org

Anne Arundel County
Equal Opportunities Committee, Inc.
251 West Street
P.O. Box 1951
Annapolis, MD 21404-1951
(410)-626-1900
energyprograms@aaccaa.org

Baltimore City
Community Action Partnership
Eastern Community Action Partnership Center
1731 E. Chase Street, 21213
410-545-0136

Northern Community Action Partnership Center
5225 York Road, 21212
410-396-6084

Northwest Community Action Partnership Center
3939 Reisterstown Road, 21215
443-984-1384

Southern Community Action Partnership Center
606 Cherry Hill Road, 21225
410-545-0900

Southeast Community Action Partnership Center
3411 Bank Street, 21224
410-545-6518
For more information, email us at OHEP@baltimorecity.gov or call 410-396-6406.

Baltimore County
Dept. of Social Services
Drumcastle Center
6401 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 853-3385
ohep.mailrequest@maryland.gov

Calvert County
Southern MD Tri County Community Action Committee, Inc.
3720 Solomon’s Island Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-1010
OHEP@smtccac.org

Caroline County
Dept. Social Services
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 400
Denton, MD 21629

Location:
300 Market Street
Denton, MD 21629-1229
(410) 819-4500
caroline.care@maryland.gov

Carroll County
Human Services Programs of Caroll County, Inc.
10 Distillery Drive
P.O. Box 489
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 857-2999
OHEP@hspinc.org

Cecil County
Dept. of Social Services
Mailing Address:
170 E. Main Street
Elkton, MD 21921-5624

Location:
133-135 E. High Street
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-0270
DLCecil_Ohep_DHS@maryland.gov

Charles County
Southern MD Tri County Community Action Committee, Inc.
8371 Leonardtown Road
Hughesville, MD 20637-0280
(301) 274-4474
OHEP@smtccac.org

Dorchester Co.
Dept. of Social Services
627 Race Street
P.O. Box 217
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-4100
dorchester.ohep@maryland.gov

Frederick
Community Action Agency
420 E Patrick Street
PO Box 3929
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-2410
ohep@cityoffrederick.com

Garrett County
Community Action Committee, Inc.
104 E. Center Street
Oakland, MD 21550-1397
(301) 334-9431
OHEP@garrettcac.org

Harford County
Community Action Agency, Inc.
1321 B Woodbridge Station Way
Edgewood, Maryland 21040
(410) 612-9909
MEAP@harfordcaa.org

Howard County
Community Action Council of Howard County
9820 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, MD 21046-2150
(410) 313-6440
infocac@cac-hc.org

Kent County
Dept. of Social Services
350 High Street
P.O. Box 670
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 810-7716
Kent_OHEP@maryland.gov

Montgomery County
Department of Health and Human Services
1301 Piccard Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-4450
rapohep@montgomerycountymd.gov

Prince George’s County
Dept. of Social Services
Mailing Address:
805 Bright Seat Rd.
Landover, MD 20785

Location:
425 Brightseat Road
Landover, Md. 20785
(301) 909-6300
pgcdss.energy@maryland.gov

Queen Anne’s County
Department of Social Services
125 Comet Drive
Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-8000
QAC.OHEP@maryland.gov

Somerset County
Somerset County Energy Office
12409 Loretta Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-1805
Energywicomico@shoreup.org

St. Mary’s County
Southern MD Tri County Community Action Committee, Inc.
21775 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 475-5574
OHEP@smtccac.org

Talbot County
Neighborhood Service Center, Inc.
126 Port Street
Easton, MD 21601-2631
(410) 763-6745
energy@nsctalbotmd.org

Washington Co.
Community Action Council, Inc.
117 Summit Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 797-4161
WashingtonCountyOHEP@wccac.org

Wicomico County
Shore Up!, Inc.
500 Snow Hill Road
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 341-9634
Energywicomico@shoreup.org

Worcester County
Worcester County Energy Office
6352 Worcester Highway
Newark, MD 21841
(410) 632-2075
Energywicomico@shoreup.org

Office of Home Energy Programs State Office
TTY for the hearing impaired: 1-800-735-2258
Toll Free Number for Information: 1-800-332-6347