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Future plans, Fundraisers, and Discounts
2007 is Here and We've Got Big Plans!
Lights,
Camera, Action! DINET is proud to announce that we are creating a documentary
on dysautonomia! While still in early planning, we are very excited
about this project. Just imagine what an excellent educational tool
we can create. Funding toward this project is needed and appreciated.
If you can help, please make donations via Network
for Good or mail checks to DINET, PO Box 55, Brooklyn, MI 49230.
Thank you!
Don't Forget to Add a DINET T-Shirt to Your Spring Wardrobe!
Do you
think there is little you personally can do to raise dysautonomia awareness?
Well, think again! Each one of us can wear a DINET t-shirt and spread
the word about dysautonomia. These t-shirts are affordably priced and
describe some of the major symptoms we deal with each day. So what are
you waiting for? Buy your t-shirt and join in the fight against dysautonomia
today! Proceeds from the t-shirt sales will help pay for an educational
documentary DINET is creating on dysautonomia.
Discount and Free Prescriptions? Yippee!
by Michelle Sawicki
If
you haven’t heard, some of the leading pharmacies around the country
are now offering discount and sometimes even free prescriptions. Check
out the list of generic prescriptions that Wal-mart, Sam’s Club
and Neighborhood Market Pharmacies are offering for only $4.00 at http://i.walmart.com/i/if/hmp/fusion/genericdruglist.pdf.
The $4.00 price is available to any customer regardless of insurance
status, age, or other qualifiers. Apparently Kroger and Rite Aid will
match Wal-mart’s prices if just asked.
Other large retailers have jumped on the low-cost bandwagon as well:
- Target has some $4.00 generic prescriptions. A
list of its discount prescriptions is available here.
- Giant Eagle is offering low cost prescriptions as well: www.gianteagle.com.
- Meijers has jumped on the low cost bandwagon too; the store is now
offering some free antibiotics.
- Kmart offers some prescriptions at discounted prices, and other pharmacies
may be doing so as well. Call your local pharmacy to see what kind of
discount programs they have to offer.
If you are like me, you think prescription medication is entirely too
expensive. Hopefully, these discount prescription programs will be beneficial
to DINET members who have multiple and sometimes large co-pays or no
insurance at all. As always, please check with your doctor before switching to generic medication. Best of luck!
Syncope Symposium Educates Physicians
Hats off to all of the physicians who will be participating in the
February 23-25 International Summit on Syncope: State of the Art 2007
in Amelia Island, FL. This symposium will educate medical professionals
so that they can better help all of us with dysautonomia. A big thank-you
from DINET to all of the physicians who are making this symposium possible.
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