Events
| Don't Miss - Housing Events at CIL! |
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These informative and educational housing events all occur at the Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, 720 N. Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789. MAP to CIL Winter Park Office  CIL's is presenting a housing workshop en Espaņol. Credit Workshop Part 1 is Wednesday August 18, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Your credit score can effect everything from a job application to insurance to home ownership. This workshop will be presented for Spanish speakers by Ramon Francisco.Later this month CIL is presenting a First Time Homebuyers workshop. Gypsy Danielson of Bank of America will serve as speaker and Bernita Bethay will also help coordinate. Topics will include budgeting, credit, pre-qualification and other information on home ownership. Join us at CIL on Thursday August 26 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. CIL is hosting a very special event to help the Deaf Community understand and self-advocate on a variety of housing related matters. Join us at CIL on Tuesday September 21 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM for Understanding Housing - Tenant and Landlord Rights, Service Animals vs. Pets and Leases. Martha Knowles is the workshop planner and Bernita Bethay is the workshop presenter. ASL Interpreters will be provided. For more information on these presentations call Bernita Bethay at 407-623-1070 ext. 132 or contact her by email at bbethay@cilorlando.org. |
| No Cost Amplified Telephones |
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CIL distributes amplified telephones and other specialized telecommunications equipment like flashing ring devices and more in the community. To qualify you must be a permanent resident of Florida and be deaf, hard of hearing and/or speech
impaired. Equipment is provided at NO COST. Here is a schedule of upcoming distributions. Village on the G  reen500 Village Place Longwood, FL 32779 Saturday, August 21 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM We will have an opportunity to pair up with Dr. Mullin, an audiologist who is meeting with various residents to determine their level of hearing. The Florida Health Care Coalition - 13th Annual Senior Health Expo 4603 W. Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32808 Wednesday August 25 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Horizon Bay Retirement Living 360 Montgomery Road Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 Wednesday August 25 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM William Booth Towers 633 Lake Dot Circle Orlando, FL 32801 Tuesday August 31 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Winter Springs Senior Center 400 N. Edgemon Ave. Winter Springs, FL 32807 Tuesday, September 7 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CIL also provides free amplified phones at its Winter Park office. For more information please contact Doug Davis at 407-623-1070. |
| Senior Health Expo |
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On Wednesday August 25 the Florida Health Care Coalition presents it's 13th Annual Senior Health Expo at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808. The Expo offers free health information and screenings. Over 80 organizations including hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, physician groups and senior organizations provide screenings and disseminate information. CIL will be there to distribute amplified telephones. See above schedule. Previous Senior Health Expos have had over 100 booths and over 2000 people in attendance. For more information call the Florida Health Care Colaition at 407-425-9500 or visit http://www.flhcc.com/seniorhealthexpo.cfm. |
A copy of the official registration and financial information for Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc. can be obtained from the Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Consumer Services at 800-HELP-FLA.
The Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc.'s registration number is SC-01492. No fees paid to professional fundraising consultant or solicitor. This organization receives 100% of each donation.
