RxforLongBeach.com
About RXforLB
RxForLongBeach.com is a public service created by Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske who is concerned that every Long Beach resident have access to prescription medication.
Why RXforLongBeach?
Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske, is a Registered Nurse Practitioner and Patient Advocate and the former host and producer of the cable tv show "The Patient Advocate." She first learned of the Patient Assistance Programs when she was researching the programs for her show.
Continuing her research, Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske discovered RXforOhio.org -- a website linking Ohio residents to a database of available free prescriptions.
Concerned by the number of Long Beach residents
unable to afford prescription medicines, Councilwoman Schipske decided that a similar website was needed for Long Beach, CA.
After reviewing a number of programs available to
link patients with free and low cost medications, Councilwoman Schipske contacted RxAssist.org, HelpingPatients.org and RxHope.com and asked if they would provide a link so that Long Beach physicians, nurses, social workers and patient advocates could assist patients obtain free or substantially reduced prescription medicines.
RxAssist.org, HelpingPatients.org and RxHope.com
provide website access to pharmaceutical company
Patient Assistance Programs. (PAPs).
What Councilwoman Schipske Wants to Do
The goal of RxforLongBeach.com is to make certain
that every resident of Long Beach, California who
needs prescription medicine -- gets it.
In order to make this happen, RxforLongBeach.com
needs SUPPORTERS who can help get the word
out that this important service is available free of
charge.
Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske wants every physician, nurse and social worker to know about RxforLongBeach.com and to use this resource to help their patients.
Eventually, Councilwoman Schipske would like a volunteer group to assist physicians and patients complete the paperwork to apply for assistance and to be able to answer questions regarding how these program work.
For now, she is focusing focus on getting the word out that these programs are available.
If your volunteer group would like to help with this effort, please contact Gerrie.Schipske@longbeach.gov today.
Patient Resource Information
Click here to find additional information for patients.
You Can Help
Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske needs your help to get the word out that patients who need prescription medication can access "Patient Assistance Programs" free of charge.
Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske wants every Long Beach physician, nurse and social worker to know about RxforLongBeach.com and to use this resource to help their patients.
Eventually, Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske would like a volunteer group to assist physicians and patients complete the paperwork to apply for assistance and to be able to answer questions regarding how these programs work.
If you or your volunteer group would like to help Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske in making sure that every resident of Long Beach who needs prescription medication gets it -- then contact Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske at: Gerrie.Schipske@longbeach.gov
