Child Medical Grants Available

 

 

We hope you can air this important public service announcement to let your listeners know that child medical grants are available to help families in need pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plan.   Residents in your state can apply!!!

 

Here is both a: 30 and: 60 second link you can add to rotation.  Pasted in below is a script should your announcer want to read it live.

 

http://www.maryannmaloney.com/audio/uhccf_grants_30.mp3


http://www.maryannmaloney.com/audio/uhccf_grants_60.mp3

 

 

 

 

 

March 29, 2010

 

Dear Public Service Director,

 

The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation announced that child medical grants are available to help families in need pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plan.

 

As a broadcaster, we know you are committed to informing your listeners about important issues.  We ask that you broadcast the attached 30- or 60-second public service announcement audio file, or use the scripts below for your announcers to voice. 

  

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 any time; there is no deadline. 

 

Your radio 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 and broadcast this important health message.  Please call me at (860) 702-5341 if I can provide you with any further information or assistance.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Kristen Roy, Corporate Communications

UnitedHealthcare

 

About UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation

The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is a nonprofit 501(c) (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  

 

Did you know that there are medical grants available for families struggling with child health-related expenses?  The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010 grant program now.   The grants are available to help families who need financial assistance to pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plans.   Parents and legal guardians may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for child medical services.  For eligibility guidelines or to apply go online to www.uhccf.org.   This has been a public service message from the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation.

 

.60 Public Service Announcement

Did you know that there are medical grants available for families struggling with child health-related expenses?  The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010 grant program now.  The grants are available to help families who need financial assistance to pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plans.  They include medical services and equipment such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids.  Parents and legal guardians may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for child medical services.  For eligibility guidelines or to apply go online to  www.uhccf.org, that’s 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. This has been a public service message from the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation.  

 

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