NYS Assemblyman Dov Hikind is spearheading a campaign to collect unused cell phones and distribute them to senior citizens. Phones can be used to dial 911. Sudden illness. Emergency. Accident. Attempted mugging. So many reasons for a senior to call for help.

“Now there is a way for an elderly or disabled person to feel empowered — to dispel that vulnerable feeling. Many people have replaced their old cell phones with newer models,” says Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn). �These phones are lying in drawers, taking up space and collecting dust. Yet they seem too good to discard. But in an emergency, they may make a vital difference. For even though they no longer have service, they are still programmed� to call 911.�

The cell phone collection drive runs from now through Labor Day. There are three convenient neighborhood drop-off centers, which will accept cell phones from Monday through Thursday:
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* ASSEMBLYMAN HIKIND: 1310 48TH St., 9AM � 4PM
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* BORO PARK: HI TECH 2000, 4624 13TH AVENUE, 11AM � 6PM
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* FLATBUSH: HI TECH 2000, 1400 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE,
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REMEMBER!� INCLUDE THE CHARGER!

Your old cell phone can give some seniors peace of mind and maybe even save a life. Please bring it in now. If you have any questions, call Assemblyman Hikind�s office at 718-853-9616.