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Fox Valley United Way and FamilyWize Announce Savings of $500,000 in Everyday Prescription Costs for Local Residents
People living and working in the Fox Valley have saved more than $500,000 on prescriptions, thanks to the free FamilyWize drug savings card, distributed by Fox Valley United Way. The FamilyWize card lowers the cost of medicine by an average of 40% or more for people without insurance or who take medications not covered by their plan.
High-cost prescription medications can be the cause of financial stress for uninsured or under-insured consumers. In fact, cost is the number one reason people do not take their prescribed medications, which impacts the short-term and long-term health and financial stability of individuals and communities.
“No one should have to choose between paying for food, rent or medicine because of the high cost of prescriptions. That’s why we’ve partnered with FamilyWize to distribute free prescription savings cards,” says Michael Meyer, Fox Valley United Way CEO.
Individuals simply present a FamilyWize card at a local pharmacy to receive savings and can use it every time they need to fill a prescription. “The FamilyWize card provides immediate savings on prescription medicines with no paperwork or forms to fill out,” said Susan Gilmore, Executive Director of Community Engagement for The FamilyWize Community Service Partnership.
A FamilyWize card:
- Is free and easy to obtain
- Is available for use by anyone with a prescription
- Requires no registration or activation
- Applies discounts automatically
- Is accepted at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Kmart and Walmart
United Ways in all 50 states have helped to save more than $800 million on prescriptions in their communities.
FamilyWize cards can be picked up at the Fox Valley United Way office, or people with internet access can visit www.uwfoxvalley.org or www.FamilyWize.org/rx to print a card, request a card by mailed or download the mobile app. The FamilyWize website offers a “pharmacy finder” feature and a prescription price research tool.
About the FamilyWize Partnership
FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, established by Dan Barnes in 2005 to assist individuals in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, is committed to helping improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Today FamilyWize touches all 50 states, and the prescription savings card is accepted at 60,000 pharmacies nationwide.
About Fox Valley United Way
Founded in 1922, Fox Valley United Way is a volunteer-supported organization that provides an efficient and effective way for contributors to give one gift that will help support a range of social service programs, helping to meet the most critical needs within their communities. Fox Valley United Way serves 15 communities including Aurora, Big Rock, Bristol, Hinckley, Little Rock, Millbrook, Montgomery, Mooseheart, North Aurora, Oswego, Plano, Plattville, Sandwich, Sugar Grove and Yorkville.
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Contact: Deborah Collins
Address: 44 East Galena Blvd.
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630-896-4636 x102
Fax: 630-896-4681
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.uwfoxvalley.org