OASIS Florida offers programs and services to those affected by HIV and AIDS.

Services include:

• Case Management
• Condom Distribution Service
• HIV Education
• HIV Mobile Testing
• HIV Testing and Syphilis Screening
• Peer Program

Please call 850.429.7551 or visit website for more information.

800.586.4872
TTY: 800-501-1068
The Call Center staff is experienced in the health care industry. The staff can help with:

• Doctor Referral
• Health Insurance questions
• Lung Disease
• Lung Education
• Nursing
• Quitting Smoking
• Respiratory Therapy

And many other lung related questions.

GoodDays provides financial support to patients who cannot afford medication. They also offer help with transportation and other travel costs. Please call or visit website for more information.

Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people age 65 or older. Some disabled people under age 65 and people of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease may also apply.

The Medicare website contains

• how to apply for benefits
• how to sign up for a drug plan
• information about Medicare plans
• information on finding a doctor

NORD offers resources for patients with rare diseases and their caregivers. These include free webinars, fact sheets, infographics, and more. The materials will provide guidance on the journey with a rare disease. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Toll Free: 800.999.6673
En Espanol: 844.259.7178

Ronald McDonald House Northwest Florida serves as a home-away-from-home for families. They offer respite services. They also offer supplemental programs to assist the families. The group operates under the belief that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on healing their child. And that no family should have to deal with this alone. These families have traveled to Pensacola to receive critical medical treatment for their children. A house guest has to be referred. The referral must be from a medical facility, social worker, or designated nurse clinician.

People who are disabled due to injury or disease may qualify for an assistance dog. These highly trained dogs are able to assist with many tasks. There are 4 types of assistance dogs:

• Facility - assists in an education or health care setting
• Hearing – assists the hearing impaired
• Service – assists with daily tasks
• Skilled Companion – assists physically, mentally or developmentally disabled

This program educates the public about sexual health, STDs and other topics of interest.
Provide resources and information that is reliable, science-based, and stigma-free.

Call or visit website for more information.

Email: info@ashasexualhealth.org

SHINE volunteers help Seniors with health insurance questions. They provide free information and unbiased counseling. Get Help with questions about: Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicaid, Prescription assistance, Long-term care insurance, and Medicare fraud. Meet with a SHINE volunteer at area counseling sites or by telephone. We can do home visits for those who are housebound.

Please see the website for more information.

This group offers a support network. It is for those who are overcoming heart or stroke challenges. The network covers a variety of topics. People can share experiences and wisdom with others on the same path. You can learn how to make your experience smoother. You can also learn how to make it easier to manage. Please call or visit the website for more information.

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