From the services carried out by the Food Aid to those of Civil Protection, from the use of the defibrillator to pediatric blockage unblocking techniques, these are some of the activities that Florentines will be able to learn about on Sunday 9 June, from 2pm to 6pm, at the Oltrarno section of the Misericordia di Firenze ( via del Sansovino 176).
The open day aims to offer a more in-depth knowledge of the multitude of services that the Misericordia di Firenze makes available to citizens, as well as practical first aid demonstrations. Simulations of the use of the defibrillator and pediatric unblocking techniques will take place every 30 minutes. Furthermore, it will be possible to see up close the emergency ambulance with its equipment and the ambulance used for neonatal transport with the thermal cot. The volunteers of the Archconfraternity will be present to welcome visitors and answer questions and requests for information on services and activities.
Some 2023 numbers relating to the main services:
34,479 medical transport services were carried out – of which 11,674 were emergency – 73 civil protection services, 770 patient care services, 1982 food aid services (751 families assisted in 2023), 35 anti-usury assistance services and microcredit with 230,000 euros disbursed. There were 90 people assisted by the tele-help service, of which 10 were also involved in the social assistance process aimed in particular at their usual caregivers. Thanks to the Adopt a bill initiative, in its second edition, 189 bills were paid, for a total of 23,592 euros. In collaboration with the Municipality of Florence which launched the initiative and thanks also to the organizations that contributed, 33,876.75 euros were raised to be allocated to the families of the victims of the serious accident in Via Mariti. The tireless work of our Sacravita group has raised around 30,000 euros through the markets, thanks to which the costs for the rehabilitation of 4 children with serious or very serious disabilities, 3 children suffering from diabetes and the purchase of school books were supported for kids in financial difficulty.
