Community:
Link to Community Resources for Defrayed Medication Costs, Education, and Materials
- Request supplies and unrestricted grants from pharmaceutical firms and local stores/pharmacies. Usually, all that is needed is a letter (signed by an MD always helps) requesting an unrestricted educational grant or an unrestricted grant to improve diabetes patient care. Contact your local pharmaceutical company representatives and ask what is required to obtain such a grant fro their firms.
- Obtain free passes/memberships from local gyms/athletic clubs for people with diabetes. Don't forget about free passes to other places that encourage walking as a physical activity (the zoo or botanical gardens).
- Request in-kind services from local speciality groups (ophthalmology, endocrinology, dental, etc.).
- Involve the clinic pharmacy to increase participation in drug assistance programs.
- Develop form with pharmacist for each indigent program. Make arrangements with local pharmacy.
- Identify community provider resources (e.g., specialists, dentists) for referral. Present information about the diabetes improvement project and request funding.
- Complete a grant request to the local Diabetes Control Program for additional staffing/equipment (e.g., computers).
- Request funding from service organizations (Lions, etc.) for specific items or equipment or services.
- Complete grant requests from national organizations.
- Request discounts on fruits/vegetables or catered meals for special education programs or health fairs from local grocery chains.
- Advocate for expanded Medicaid benefit packages.
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