Re: WHEN THE SUN SHINES IT SHINES PAM

April 21, 2004

YAY Scotland! That is where my bonnie husband hails from. He has been here

for 3 years and we miss it so much.

> WHEN THE SUN SHINES IT SHINES PAM

>

> Hi Pam

>

> I forgot to tell you about the links about getting assistance with

> medications there are all diferent links on the first link below

> have a look and see if you can get your medication from there. There

> are lots of organizations that can help you with medication for

> free. Well it is really cold here in Scotland at the moment so can

> you please send me over some of your wonderful sunshine. It has to

> be really nice at the week end with a nice high pressure comming in

> on friday oh happy days sunshine I just love the heat. It helps me

> so much with my bone pain and the sun also makes me feel better.

> Where is it in America that you live I would love to come to the

> states some day. We are planning a vist aorund semptember. If my son

> and husband gets accepted into the NEW York run it will be november.

> I can't wait as I have only ever saw the wonders of your country on

> TV. My son just ran in the London Marathom on sunday 26miles I was

> tired watching him but I was also very pround of him and I loved the

> day out. I was very fatigued the next two days because of the

> travelling we did but well worth it. I used to run in fun runs a few

> years ago 10 miles was my best I can't even walk a mile now LOL. But

> at least it is great watching my son do it. They grow up so fast you

> wonder where all the years have went. How old is your daughter have

> you got grandchildren I can't wait till I am a grandma but my son

> says I still have to wait a while longer lol. Sometimes they are so

> grown up the way they act and other times just like little children

> still needing you. Anyway let me know how you get on with the links

> I sent and hopefully you will get things organized

>

> http://www.disabilityresources.org/RX.html.

>

> http://www.state.me.us/dhs/beas/medbook.htm.

>

> Directory of Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs, 2001-

> 2002

> Developed by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of

> America (PhRMA), this guide lists company programs that provide

> drugs to physicians whose patients could not otherwise afford them.

> The programs are listed alphabetically by company. Under the entry

> for each program is information about how to make a request for

> assistance, what prescription medicines are covered, and basic

> eligibility criteria. The directory can be access from this page in

> html or pdf format.

>

> Indigent Prescription Programs Listed on Edmund's Home Page

> This home page of Edmund M. , a pharmacist at University

> Medical Center, State University of New York at Stony Brook,

> includes this handy chart listing companies, program names, products

> covered, and telephone numbers.

>

> The Medicine Program

> This organization assists people who may qualify to enroll in one or

> more patient assistance program by preparing and processing all the

> needed paperwork. This seems to be a very useful service for folks

> who can't or don't wish to handle this themselves. There is a charge

> of $5 per drug.

>

> Needy Meds

> This web site by Rich Sagall, M.D. includes an alphabetical list of

> some 1,000 drugs. You can go to the " Drug List " and click on the

> drug that interests you for information about available assistance

> programs. Or, you can go to the " Company List " for a list of all the

> companies in the Needy Meds system, and click on the company that

> interests you for more information.

>

> http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-

> 8 & q=help+from+drug+companies+for+people+who+cannot+afford+prescribed+

> drugs+america & spell=1

>

> thought I would just stick this search on the bottom as there are

> lots more you can look through.

>

April 21, 2004