MILFORD, Ohio — Sufferers who wrestle to pay for prescription medicines now have a brand new lifeline.Dr. Rusty Curington, Vice President of Pharmacy for St. Vincent de Paul confirmed us the third St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy location opening at present.The charitable pharmacy offers free medicine to those that are uninsured or underinsured.The brand new location at 813 Fundamental Road in Milford is positioned to serve extra than simply these in Clermont County.“We hope this may broaden entry to not solely Clermont County but additionally to Brown, Adams, Clinton, Highland, simply ensuring there’s a charitable pharmacy in your neighborhood,” Dr. Curington mentioned.Dr. Curington mentioned he has a private connection to the brand new location.“I used to be born and raised right here in Clermont County, so it’s a ardour of mine to see my neighbors that I grew up with have the ability to have entry to free medicines,” he mentioned.Dr. Curington mentioned since opening the primary location in Downtown Cincinnati in 2006, the pharmacy has supplied 825,000 free prescriptions value greater than $120 million.He defined the essential want they fill.“We see this on a regular basis the place individuals can’t afford their medicines and so possibly they’ll take it each different day, possibly they take a half a dose,” Dr. Curington mentioned.“They discover methods to stretch their medicines out based mostly on what they’ll afford however it’s very harmful,” he mentioned.The pharmacy depends closely on volunteers and donations.Dr. Curington mentioned you may donate unused medicines from your self or family members.“Particularly insulin, inhalers, blood thinners,” Dr. Curington mentioned.“These are medicines which can be life-saving and critically wanted,” he mentioned.Study extra about all 3 charitable pharmacy places or name 513-349-4995 to see in case you are eligible for help.
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