DEGREES OF SEPARATION

More good reasons for you to volunteer

You are likely to have heard the phrase that there is six (6) degrees of separation exists between you and any other person in this county. This rule drops to just one (1) degree when it comes to knowing a person who has problems taking their prescription medicine correctly.

Here are the facts:  Numerous studies proven that close to half (50%) of the 3.42 billion legitimate prescriptions issued in the United States are taken improperly on an annual basis. 46% of ER visits totaling over 17.6 million people are preventable and the annual death toll nears 250,000, five times the count for breast cancer. Your healthcare costs and insurance rates are directly impacted.

Prescription noncompliance is a staggering problem that occurs in every medical discipline. It is pervasive ranging from cancer to diabetes as well as the many disciplines of the heart and head. There is no form of discrimination. This is not just an issue for the elderly. Challenges persist because we all get too busy with work or school and family, do not always read the bottle, get tired, were groggy from another medication, spill containers, and play doctor by simplify the medication schedule or try to catch up on a missed dosages. The end result is common: Yet another person is rushed off to an emergency room or has died.

Proceeds from the Spin Sports Festival are being used to fund clinical trials for a system recognized by the National Institutes of Health to help people take their medications properly. By donating your time and talents, your proactive efforts saves us operational costs and the money brings us one step closer to the implementation of an effective solution.

Please Click Here to volunteer your time for this worthwhile effort. We all end up paying for this staggering healthcare problem in one form or another.