Ramsell Public Health Rx and Oakland Department of Human Services Head Start Program Partner to Offer Free Pharmacy Drug Discount Card

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Tue Jan 6, 2009 11:01am EST

OAKLAND, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Ramsell Public Health Rx, a pharmacy benefit manager and information management
company, announces a partnership with the City of Oakland`s Department of Human
Services, Head Start Program to administer their Pharmacy Drug Discount Card for
low-income families. The Pharmacy Drug Discount Card will be distributed by
Oakland Head Start case managers later this month. 

Children and families who utilize the Oakland Head Start Program will receive a
Pharmacy Drug Discount card that offers immediate prescription discount benefits
averaging 10% to 85% on both brand and generics. The drug discount program is
free, requires no paperwork, and does not exclude those with pre-existing
conditions, current health condition, age or insurance status. 

Ramsell Public Health Rx and Oakland Head Start are two pioneers operating under
the core principals of serving the underserved community. "We are pleased to
partner with the Oakland Head Start Program to provide their members with a cost
savings option to help alleviate the high cost of prescription drugs," says
Sophia Byndloss, President, Ramsell Public Health Rx. 

"Oakland`s Head Start Program provides assistance to over 1,100 families
annually. The Pharmacy Drug Discount Card will be a viable program for
low-income families` access to medications," states Jennifer Galindo, Health
Coordinator, City of Oakland, Department of Human Services/Head Start Program. 

Key benefits of the Ramsell Pharmacy Discount Card Program include:

* Significant discounts on prescription drugs - an average of 10% to 85% on the
cost of both brand-name and generic drugs. 
* Easy enrollment - anyone can enroll into the program instantly either by phone
or Internet. 
* No cost - membership is free and prescription discounts begin immediately. 
* Extensive pharmacy network - the card is accepted at over 58,000 pharmacies
nationwide. 
* Everyone qualifies - available to anyone, regardless of current health
condition, age or insurance status.

About Ramsell Public Health Rx

Ramsell Public Health Rx, a subsidiary of Ramsell Holding Corporation, is a
highly efficient pharmacy benefits manager and information management company
that provides customized services for public health programs. Its proprietary
software and healthcare expertise enables health care entities to make funds go
further, thereby assuring that patients have access to life-sustaining
medications they need to survive and thrive. As an important segment of the
Ramsell family business, Ramsell Public Health Rx gives a portion of its profits
to the Flowers Heritage Foundation, a non-profit group active in community
service, education, prevention and the fight against HIV and AIDS. Ramsell
Public Health Rx is based in Oakland, California. 

More information on Ramsell Public Health Rx is available at
http://www.publichealthrx.com. 

About Oakland Head Start

Oakland Head Start provides comprehensive child development aimed to foster
social skills and school readiness for children ages 3 to 5 years old from
low-income families. The program is based on the philosophy that each child has
the right to learn, explore and develop at their own pace. Parents and staff
work as a team to develop and implement a curriculum activity plan for each
child. 

More information on Oakland Head Start is available at
http://oaklandhumanservices.org/services/children/headstart.htm. 





Ramsell Public Health Rx
Michael Woo, 510-587-2632
mwoo@publichealthrx.com
or
Oakland Head Start
Jennifer Galindo, 510-238-6804
jgalindo@oaklandnet.com



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