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AIDS INFORMATION
NATIONAL CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
www.aids.org

HIV/AIDS Hotline
800-227-8922

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH AIDS
www.napwa.org
240-247-0880

DIABETES RESOURCES
Many hospitals offer support groups and resources. In addition, check with the following organizations.
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
www.diabetes.org
Miami-Dade: 305-477-8999 or 800-834-3998
Broward County: 954-772-8040
Palm Beach County: 561-689-2746

JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
www.jdrf.org
800-533-2873
SICKLE CELL DISEASE
SICKLE CELL 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 DAY HOSPITAL
www.memorialregional.com
The only one of its kind in Florida, the acute care at Memorial Regional Hospital is geared to adults but provides transition services to adolescents.
3501 Johnson St., Hollywood
954-985-6945

SICKLE CELL PARENT SUPPORT
Miami Children's Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave.
305-666-6511, ext 3671

JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
100 Joe Dimaggio Drive, Hollywood
954-985-6945

SPINAL CORD INJURY
THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS
www.miamiproject.miami.edu
The world's largest comprehensive spinal cord injury research center, based at the University of Miami School of Medicine, 1095 NW 14th Terrace, Miami
305-243-7108

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY PROGRAM
Miami-Dade County: 305-377-5464
Broward County: 954-677-5639
Palm Beach County: 561-682-0177

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
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.pbchd.com
Information: 561-840-4500
Animal Care/Control: 561-233-1200
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: 561-840-4568
Mental Health: 561-495-0522
Epidemiology: 561-840-4564

HEALTH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
www.lungusa.org
Serves five counties, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Glades, Hendry and Monroe, with patient services.
954-524-4657/800-586-4872

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
www.americanheart.org
Miami-Dade County: 305-856-1449
Broward County: 954-772-8100
Palm Beach County: 561-615-3888

CROHN'S AND COLITIS YOUTH SUPPORT GROUP
A safe haven at Miami Children's Hospital for patients to talk openly about their illnesses and get information about treatment options.
3100 SW 62nd Ave., Miami
305-661-6110

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
Broward and Miami-Dade counties: 954-739-5006
Palm Beach County: 561-683-9965

EASTER SEALS
www.easter-seals.org
Evaluation and a variety of therapies, including speech, physical and occupational.
National: 800-668-6252
Miami-Dade County: 305-325-0470
Broward County: 954-792-8772
Palm Beach County: 561-471-1688

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION
www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Miami-Dade County: 305-670-4949
Broward County: 954-779-1509
Palm Beach County: 561-478-6515

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION
www.msfocusorg
954-776-6805

NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
www.nationalmssociety.org
800-344-4867
South Florida Chapter
www.nmssfls.org
3201 W. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
954-731-4224

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
www.mdausa.org
Broward County: 954-971-0123
Palm Beach County: 561-742-3748

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION
www.scleroderma.org
800-722-4673
Southeast Florida Chapter: 954-255-8335

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