FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUGUST 30, 2023

Contact:
Gladys King
gladys.king@flhealth.gov
850-782-2632

Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health (Department) continues to coordinate with local emergency management regarding resource requests and is on-site at the State Emergency Operation Center in Tallahassee coordinating the Department’s response to Hurricane Idalia.

In response to Hurricane Idalia, the following locations for the Florida Department of Health in Leon County will remain closed on Thursday, August 31, and return to normal operations on Friday, September 1:

• Administration building, 2965 Municipal Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304
• Richardson-Lewis Health Center, 872 W. Orange Avenue, 32310
• Roberts & Stevens Clinic, 1515 Old Bainbridge Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303
• The Molar Express Dental Clinic, 912 Railroad Avenue, 32310
• 435 North Macomb Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 

Additional Resources

The State Assistance Information Line (SAIL) is a toll-free hotline activated at the time of an emergency to provide an additional resource for those in Florida to receive accurate and up-to-date information regarding an emergency or disaster situation impacting Florida. During an emergency, the hotline is operational daily at set hours depending on the severity of the event. SAIL hotline: 800-342-3557

For further assistance and information regarding Hurricane Idalia, including press releases, shelters, and disaster preparedness tips, visit Florida Disaster- Emergency Info for Idalia.   

For medical emergencies, please dial 911.

The Florida Department of Health

The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.

Follow the Florida Department of Health in Leon County on Twitter at @healthyleonfl. To learn more about DOH-Leon programs and services, visit http://leon.floridahealth.gov/.

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