Video Release: Dare County’s Special Medical Needs Registry

July 17, 2023 | Community News Brief

Dare County has released a new video that highlights the Special Medical Needs Registry, which is a list of individuals throughout the county who require assistance with medical care and/or personal care during an evacuation for a hurricane or while sheltering during a storm due to any physical and/or mental impairments those individuals may have.

The Special Medical Needs Registry is updated and maintained by the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services Social Services Division, whose staff works diligently to ensure that these individuals are properly assisted before, during and after a storm.

To view the video on Dare County’s YouTube channel, please click on:

YouTube.com/DareCounty

For more information about Dare County’s Special Medical Needs Registry, please visit www.DareNC.gov/SpecialNeeds or download the Special Medical Needs Registry brochure. 

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