Recognize and Prevent MRSA Infections
As kids head back to classrooms and sports venues, parents are encouraged to learn how to recognize and prevent skin infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics.
Learn to Prevent & Recognize Concussions
To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports initiative to offer information about concussions—a type of traumatic brain injury—to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports. The "Heads Up" initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion.
Help With The Cost of
Prescription Medications
A host of programs offer unisured patients help getting prescription medicines for free or at a discount. Other programs offer inexpensive generic drugs, coupons for at least an initial prescription, even free antibiotics. Here's a sampling:
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Disease-specific:
Free weely support groups!
United Healthcare Deadline: Open
The United Healthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF) has announced that new grants are available to help children who need critical healthcare treatment, services, or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their parents' health benefit plans.
The foundation provides grants to families to help pay for child healthcare services such as speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy sessions, prescriptions, and medical equipment such as wheel chairs, orthotics, and eyeglasses.
Parents and legal guardians may apply for grants of up to$5,000 each for child medical services and equipment by completing an online application at the UHCCF Web site.
http://www.uhccf.org/apply_applicant.html
Delaware Lifespan Respite Care Network
From time to time, families with caregiving responsibilities need opportunities for a break from caring for their loved one. The Delaware Lifespan Respite Care Network is here to help you find and finance respite opportunities so you have time to relax and rejuvenate.
We serve caregivers of children or adults with special needs, disabilities, and conditions associated with aging. Call (888) 610-5572 or New Castle County (302) 479-1690 to speak to a specialist who can help you find care and determine if you are eligible for help in paying for it.