Since 2010, Lake County residents have saved more than $3 million on everyday prescription costs, thanks to the partnership between Lake Area United Way and the FamilyWize prescription savings card program. The card is free and is distributed throughout the community by Lake Area United Way. “With so many local families facing difficult financial choices to make every day, we are happy to partner with FamilyWize. The FamilyWize program provides an average of 40% savings for people without insurance, or for those who take a medication not covered by their plan,” said Shelice Tolbert, LAUW 2015 Campaign Chair and Partner at Tolbert & Tolbert LLC. “No one should be forced to choose between paying for food, rent or prescriptions. This program offers relief to many,” she said. Susan Gilmore, Executive Director of Community Engagement for FamilyWize added, “The card is easy to use, very accessible and is accepted at more than 60,000 pharmacies across the country, including CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Kmart and Walmart. The card provides immediate savings on prescription medicines with no paperwork or forms to fill out.”
About the card:
- It is free
- It is for immediate and unlimited use
- Anyone can use it
- There is no registration or activation required
- Discounts applied automatically
United Ways in all 50 states have helped to save more than $800 million on prescriptions in their communities.
If you’d like to get a FamilyWize card for you or someone you know, you can contact Lake Area United Way at (219) 923-2302. You can also send an email to: info@lauw.org and include your address so it can be sent right to your home. You can also visit: www.FamilyWize.org/rx to print a card. You can even download the mobile app to your smartphone. There are also helpful resources on The FamilyWize website such as the drug pricing look up tool and the pharmacy finder.