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WHAT WE DO
• St. Vincent de Paul Georgia Community Pharmacy (no-cost prescription medication) • Medical Bills Assistance • Health Education + Prevention • Medical Equipment
• Over-the-counter Medication • Medicaid Eligibility Screening • Health Services Referrals
HEALTH St. Vincent de Paul Georgia increases access to health services, health education and no-cost prescription medication for low- income, uninsured and underinsured individuals in Georgia. ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE IS A KEY DETERMINANT FOR HOUSEHOLD STABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. • Over 1.4 million people in Georgia do not have health insurance. • Georgia’s uninsured rate of 13.7% is the third highest in the country. • In Georgia, 21.3% of the population lives below the federal poverty level. • 20% of uninsured individuals in Georgia go without medical care due to cost. • 45% of Georgians fear a major health event could lead to their bankruptcy.
St. Vincent de Paul Georgia Opens Community Pharmacy for Neighbors in Need
“Our charitable pharmacy fills a critical need for medication access for Georgians who are struggling to afford life-saving prescription drugs. Georgians wanting service do not have to be poor by federal poverty standards to get help from the pharmacy. We hope to serve many individuals in need of medication to continue taking care of our neighbors.”
St. Vincent de Paul Georgia CEO Patrick McNulty and Chief Programs Officer Nichole Harris stand by shelf of medications at the nonprofit’s Community Pharmacy.
– Patrick McNulty, Chief Executive Officer, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia
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