Entertaining and Educational Interactions with Donors
More than Pancakes and Beer NC MedAssist’s goal is to increase the awareness about our need for funds to purchase generic medication for our patients. 84% of our patients are below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level; for a family of four that means they earn less than $23,500 a year or less than $12/hour. These very low-income patients literally choose between their medications or their groceries. A $4 generic is still a major financial decision for our patients; NC MedAssist provides these medications at no cost.
Participants enjoying a craft beer, posing with their team and lining up to race.
This fiscal year, we held two 5K races that brought 1500 people together to raise over $56,000 for our neighbors in need.
Working Together to Empower Our Community More than 500 executives joined NC MedAssist as we looked at the state of healthcare for the low-income and uninsured in North Carolina. There is a coverage gap in North Carolina, and the result is that we still have very poor and uninsured people who are sick. These individuals have chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, etc., and their ability to work and make a living wage is severely limited. At the May Executive Luncheon presented by Novant Health, NC MedAssist honored long-time volunteers and donors, Dr. and Mrs. Donald Joyce. For the last 15 years, the Joyces have worked continuously to call attention to the medical and social services needs of our neighbors who live in poverty. Because of their example of giving their time, talent, and treasure, NC MedAssist’s Excellence in Volunteerism award will forever be named in their honor. Sponsors and attendees raised more than Pictured Clockwise: Keynote Speaker Denise Mihal, RN, MBA, SVP of Novant $212,000 to support patients with critical life-saving Health; Dr. and Mrs. Joyce and daughters with Lori Giang; medications. Dr. A.J. Patefield, Chief Medical Information Attendees pledging to empower our neighbors in need. Officer and Senior Vice President of Novant Health, served as the Luncheon Chair.
Over the Counter Medicine Program
Free Pharmacy Program
11,497 Participants
14,230 Patients