Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs - SHINE
SHINE stands for "Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders". This is a free program and can answer questions about Medicare, Medicaid and insurance. Please call 1.800.262.2243 or go to website.
SHINE stands for "Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders". This is a free program and can answer questions about Medicare, Medicaid and insurance. Please call 1.800.262.2243 or go to website.
SEDNET helps students with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families. This group also works with schools to help the students. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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Special Olympics is a group that has athletic programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Here they can train and compete in many Olympic type sports. The group helps people to work on their physical fitness and to build friendships. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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The Ronald McDonald House Charities is known as RMHC for short. It is a nonprofit. This group creates, finds, and supports programs. These programs directly improve the health and well-being of clients. Clients of this charity are children and their families.
This faith-based group is known as LSF for short. It is a nonprofit. The group offers a variety of programs across the state.
The network provides emergency poison information. Its 24-hour hotline is staffed by trained healthcare workers. Call or visit the website to learn more.
24 Hour Poison Hotline: 1.800.222.1222 (V/TTY)
Email: poisoncenter@fpicn.org
This 24-hour poison hotline serves the northern and eastern coastal counties of Florida. It also serves the U.S. Virgin Islands. Phones are manned by professional healthcare staff. The website has useful information such a first aid, videos and information. Please see the website for more information.
Toll Free 24-Hour Hotline: 1.800.222.1222
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This group provides information, resources, and support. The services are to help those affected by blood cancers. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This group is called LLS for short. It is a nonprofit. It works to end blood cancer.
This group is a network of sites of care across the state. It offers comprehensive, high-quality healthcare.