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AIDS Information
National Centers for Disease Control
HIV/AIDS Hotline
www.aids.org; 800-342-2437

National Association of People With Aids
www.napwa.org 202-898-0414

Diabetes
Many hospitals offer support groups and resources. In addition, you may check with the following organizations.

American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
Miami-Dade; 305-477-8999/800-834-3998
Broward County; 954-772-8040 Palm Beach County; 561-689-8734

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
www.jdrf.org 800-533-2873

Health Departments

Miami-Dade County Health Department
www.dadehealth.org
Information 305-324-2400
Alcohol, Drug Abuse 305-377-5029
Animal Bites Services 305-884-1101
Birth/Death Certificate 305-324-2489
Child Support Enforcement 305-530-2740
Disease Control/Prevention 305-470-5660
Environmental Health 305-623-3500
Immunizations 786-845-0550
Mental Health 305-377-5029
Rabies Control 305-884-1101

Broward County Health Department
www.browardchd.org
Information 954-467-4700
Animal Bites Services 954-359-1313
Birth Certificate 954-467-4413
Children's Medical Services 954-713-3100
Child Support Enforcement 954-267-4504
Death Certificates 954-467-4424
Disease Control/Prevention 954-847-3568
Immunizations 954-467-4943
Rabies Control 954-359-1313
Refugee Assistance 954-467-4808

Palm Beach County Health Department
www.doh.state.fl.us/chdpalmbeach/default.htm
Information 561-840-4500
Birth/Death Certificate 561-514-5320
Child Support Enforcement 561-279-1600
Children's Medical Services 561-881-5040
Environment 561-274-3187
Family Domestic 561-279-1600
Immunizations 561-840-4564
Mental Health 561-495-0522
Epidemiology 561-840-4564
Rabies Control 561-355-3023

HEALTH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

American Lung Association
www.sflung.org
Serves five counties including Miami-Dade, Broward, Glades, Hendry and Monroe with patient services,
954-524-4657; 800-LUNG-USA

American Kidney Fund
www.kidneyfund.org; 800-638-8299

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
Miami-Dade County 305-856-1449
Broward County 954-772-8100
Palm Beach County 561-615-3888

Brain Injury Association of Florida
www.biaf.org
Provides support, advocacy and educational materials to brain injury patients and their families.
850-410-0103

Crohn's & Colitis Youth Support Group
Miami Children's Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave., Miami. A safe haven for patients to talk openly about their illness and get information about treatment options. Call for info on meeting dates
305-661-6110

Easter Seals
www.easter-seals.org; 800-221-6827
Evaluation and a variety of therapies including speech, physical and occupational

Endometriosis Research Center
endometriosis.org; 800-239-7280

Epilepsy Foundation
www.epilepsyfoundation.org
www.epilepsysofla.org
Miami-Dade County; 305-670-4949
Broward County; 954-779-1509
Palm Beach County; 561-478-6515

Muscular Dystrophy Association
www.mdausa.org
Miami-Dade County 305-717-9937
Broward County 954-757-4357
Palm Beach County 561-242-5084

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
www.msfacts.org;800-225-6495 or 954-776-6805

Brain Injury Association of America
www.biausa.org; 800-444-6443

Invisible Disabilities Advocate
www.invisibledisabilities.com

National Hemophilia Foundation
www.hemophilia.org;800-42-HANDI

National Kidney Foundation
www.kidney.org; 800-622-9010

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.nmss.org; 800-344-4867

Paralyzed Veterans Association of Florida
www.pvaf.org;954-565-8885 or 800-683-2001

Scleroderma Foundation
www.scleroderma.org;800-722-HOPE (4673)
Southeast Florida Chapter
978-750-4499

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
www.sicklecelldisease.org
Miami-Dade County 305-243-6924
Broward County 954-524-4920
Palm Beach County 561-833-3113

Sickle Cell Parent Support
Miami Children's Hospital, 3100 SW 62 Ave.
305-666-6511 ext 3671


United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida
www.ucpsouthflorida.org
Miami-Dade County; 305-325-1080
Broward County; 954-584-7178
Palm Beach County; 561-357-7779



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