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Monday, April 21, 2003
Restore Drug Benefits for Seniors, Disabled
Some of Washington's seniors and disabled citizens on Medicare can no longer get their prescription drugs at a near-free cost through the DC Health Care Alliance. An alternative, labor-intensive program to apply to pharmaceutical companies for reduced-price medications, the Pharmacy Resource Center – which has been established with $200,000 given by the Alliance to Catholic Charities – is underfunded, not yet operating, and unprepared to serve even the 500 that the Alliance is claiming, a fraction of the affected population of about 15,000 to 20,000.
On Wednesday, April 23, come protest with the Emergency Committee to Restore Seniors' Prescription Drug Benefits at the Department of Health, 825 North Capitol St. NE, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Call 202/397-2277 for more information.
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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