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World Refugee Day June 20, 2013

World Refugee Day June 20, 2013. “He who has health, has hope. And he who has hope, has everything.” ~ Arabian Proverb.

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World Refugee Day June 20, 2013

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  1. World Refugee Day June 20, 2013 “He who has health, has hope. And he who has hope, has everything.” ~ Arabian Proverb

  2. Refugees flee their country not for economic gain but to escape persecution, the threat of imprisonment and even threats to their lives. They need a safe haven where they can recover from mental and physical trauma and rebuild their hopes for a better future.

  3. Refugee Health Services Provided • Reimbursement is provided to County Health Departments for: • Medical history review • Physical assessment • Communicable disease screening • Chronic disease screening • Hepatitis screening • Parasitic infection screening • Malaria & Lead screening • Health education • Immunizations

  4. Refugee Health Program Eligibility Requirements • IMMIGRATION STATUS • RefugeeAsyleeCuban/Haitian EntrantAmerasianVictim of TraffickingUnaccompanied Refugee MinorSpecial Immigrant (Iraqi and Afghan) • TIME LIMITS • Health Assessment-within 90 days of arrival • Immunizations-started within one year of arrival

  5. Refugee Health Case Managers • Located in Duval, Hillsborough, Orange, and Palm Beach • Provide health services and transportation education in order to access health services • Assist with coordination of follow-up health care services • Act as a liaison between county health departments and refugee resettlement agencies

  6. National Resettlement Statistics Number of Arrivals Eligible for Refugee Benefits by State FYY 2010 & 2011

  7. Data Source: FL DOH Refugee Domestic Health Assessment System

  8. Refugee Arrivals by County, FFY 2013 ESCAMBIA HOLMES SANTA ROSA OKALOOSA JACKSON NASSAU WALTON WASHINGTON GADSDEN JEFFERSON HAMILTON LEON CALHOUN MADISON DUVAL BAKER COLUMBIA BAY LIBERTY SUWANNEE WAKULLA TAYLOR UNION CLAY LAFAYETTE BRADFORD ST. JOHNS GULF FRANKLIN 1 - 99 ALACHUA GILCHRIST PUTNAM DIXIE FLAGLER LEVY MARION 100 - 399 VOLUSIA CITRUS LAKE SUMTER SEMINOLE HERNANDO BREVARD ORANGE 400 - 699 PASCO OSCEOLA HILLSBOROUGH PINELLAS POLK INDIAN RIVER 700 - 999 HARDEE MANATEE OKEECHOBEE ST. LUCIE HIGHLANDS DESOTO SARASOTA MARTIN GLADES CHARLOTTE 1,000 – 2,000 PALM BEACH HENDRY LEE BROWARD COLLIER 20,000+ MONROE MIAMI- DADE No Arrivals Data Source: FL DOH Refugee Domestic Health Assessment System

  9. Florida Annual Arrivals CY 2002-2012 Data Source: FL DOH Refugee Domestic Health Assessment System

  10. Percent of Refugees Who Received a Health Assessment by Country of Origin, FFY 2012 Data Source: FL DOH Refugee Domestic Health Assessment System

  11. Refugee Children from Select Countries of Origin Testing Positive for the Presence of Lead, FFY 2012 Data Source: FL DOH Refugee Domestic Health Assessment System

  12. Percent of Positive TB Results from Select Countries of Origin, FFY 2012 Data Source: FL DOH Refugee Domestic Health Assessment System

  13. Percent of Abnormal Ova and Parasites Results from Select Countries of Origin, FFY 2012 Data Source: FL DOH Refugee Domestic Health Assessment System

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