Discount Medication

Everything costs more in today's economy.  Gas prices continue to skyrocket, grocery bills increase every week and the price of everything else is rising exponentially.  We need all the discounts we can get.

NeedyMeds is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 as a resource for people who need help with the cost of medicine. Their website that offers links to pharmaceutical assistance programs and also offers links to manufacturer's coupons for prescription and over-the-counter medications.  The free NeedyMeds drug discount card is free and offers up to a 75% discount on prescriptions with no financial, age, or residency restrictions.  Visit NeedyMeds.org for more information or to download the discount card.

Operation Medicine Cabinet, Saturday May 30

Do you have expired or unneeded prescription or over-the-counter medications that need to be properly disposed of? If you live in West Pasco, take advantage of Operation Medicine Cabinet this Saturday at three local Sweetbay locations from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office and the local chapter of the Substance Abuse Coalition are sponsoring this event.

The participating Sweetbays are located at 8833 Mitchell Blvd., Trinity; 6400 Massachusetts, New Port Richey; and 9017 S.R. 52, Hudson. Click on the link below for more details.

Operation Medicine Cabinet coming Saturday

Lost Your Job? Free Meds From Pfizer

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals is offering more than 70 of its prescription drugs to people who have lost their jobs and health insurance since January 1 of this year through the Pfizer MAINTAIN program. Applications will be accepted through December 31, 2009, and applicants will be eligible to receive the free medications for one year or until they obtain insurance.

Applicants must sign a statement that they are experiencing financial hardship as well as provide a copy of their "pink slip" or similar employer notice. Applicants must have been on the Pfizer medication for at least 3 months.

Currently, interested people can call Pfizer at 866-706-2400 to sign up. Starting in July, online applications will be accepted through their website, http://www.PfizerHelpfulAnswers.com