Fw: Medical Grants for Children - URGENT

[Guest guest]

Omayra Matamoros, MHSA, JDSend from Mac

June 21, 2012

Dear Public Service Director,

The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF), a non-profit 501 ( c ) 3, is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their child’s health

care treatments, services or equipment not covered, or not fully covered, by their commercial health insurance plan.

Qualifying families can receive up to $5,000 to help pay for medical services and equipment such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, counseling services, surgeries,

prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids.

As a broadcaster, we know you are committed to informing your viewers about important health issues. We ask that you broadcast the attached 30-second public service announcement, or use the

script below for your announcers to voice. Should you wish to inform your viewers on your public affairs program, we would be happy to work with you to coordinate a local guest.

In this public service announcement campaign we are encouraging parents and legal guardians to apply for grants of up to $5,000 for child medical services and equipment by completing an online

application at www.uhccf.org.

To be eligible for grants, children must be 16 years of age or younger. Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and have a commercial health insurance plan. Applicants may apply online at any

time; there is no deadline. The PSA can go into rotation now through the end of 2012.

In 2011, UHCCF awarded more than 1,200 grants to families across the United States for treatments associated with medical conditions such as cancer, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, diabetes,

hearing loss, autism, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, ADHD and cerebral palsy. The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is dedicated to helping even more families in 2012.

Your station serves as a vital link in getting out important health information to the public. The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation hopes you can partner with us to broadcast this important

health message. Please call me at if I can provide you with any further information or assistance.

Sincerely,

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Cordiano, Corporate Communications

UnitedHealthcare

About UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation

The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is a nonprofit 501© (3) public charity that strives to enhance either the clinical condition or quality of life of children who have

health care needs not fully covered by their commercial health benefit plan. UHCCF provides medical grants of up to $5,000 for costs associated with medical services and equipment. UHCCF’s funding is provided by contributions from individuals, corporations

and UnitedHealth Group employees. Donations to help provide assistance are deeply appreciated. To donate or learn more, please visit

www.uhccf.org.

UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation PSAs

:30 Public Service Announcement

Every child deserves the chance to play, to dream big dreams, to grow healthy, to enjoy the happiest, healthiest childhood possible. The UnitedHealthcare Children’s

Foundation helps children get the medical care they need. If you or a family you know need help paying for your child’s medical treatments, therapies and devices, we can help. To apply for a medical grant, please visit us online at

uhccf.org. This has been a public service message from the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation.

Thanks so much, ann

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