CAMDEN AND GLYNN COUNTIES, Ga. — People living in Camden and Glynn counties who have special medical needs or limited transportation options can register with the Coastal Health District’s Hurricane Registry.
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You can apply for the Hurricane Registry in one of two ways:
- Residents of Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh County can call toll-free to 1-833-CHD-REGISTRY (1-833-243-7344). A representative will take some basic information and then your local health department will follow up with you to complete the application.
- Visit the Coastal Health District website at coastalhealthdistrict.org/registry to download an application. Once completed, the application should be mailed or hand-delivered to your local county health department.
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Examples of qualifying conditions include individuals with no transportation access and:
- who need assistance with activities of daily living like eating, taking medication, dressing, bathing, communicating, transferring from bed to chair, and toileting.
- who require life-saving medical support such as IV medication, tube feeding, dialysis and supplemental oxygen, and power-dependent equipment.
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