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Your old cell phone could help someone
Victims of family violence, the elderly and indigent are benefiting from ISMA’s Free 911 Cell Phone program, which began two years ago.
The program collects, re-programs and distributes 911-capable cell phones to those who cannot afford an emergency phone but face life-threatening situations. Last year, more than 1,500 used cell phones were collected and distributed.
Hobart internist Shashikant Rane, M.D., was one of the early participants of the program. His office collects and distributes phones.
“The lives of some of my older patients were saved because they received one of these phones,” he said. “There is definitely a need for this program.”
About 100 physicians, practices, hospitals and others participate in the program.
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