Some people in your church community are risking their lives every day because they cannot clearly read the information on their prescription drug labels. Accessible labels are widely available to help elderly, blind, visually and print impaired people safely manage their medications, but most folks are unaware of these zero-cost options.
Advocacy is an incredibly valuable tool for spreading awareness and reaching these parishioners. By talking about accessible technology, particularly accessible prescription labels, you are helping to get the message to people who might otherwise never realize that they have options for living safely and independently.
Why Advocate for Accessible Prescription Labels in Particular?
People who cannot clearly read their prescription labels are at risk for medication errors, and sometimes even death. By spreading the word about these labels in your church community, you're campaigning for the safety of people who are visually and print impaired. You are advocating to save lives.
What are Some Ways I can Advocate?
Learn about accessible prescription labels, then spread the word with your church group, ministry, parishioners… it's that simple!
Request a demo ScripTalk talking prescription reader (provided on loan at no charge) to show parishioners, ministries and other groups how large print, Braille and talking labels work.
Hold a monthly health event to tell your church community about accessible prescription labels and demonstrate how they work.
Publicize by sharing announcements before Mass, publish information in weekly bulletin, promote demos at other church events (fish fry, picnics, fundraisers).
Promote your events with local newspapers, radio and TV stations.
Post activities on your church's website and social media.
Participate in MSAB month every October to spread the word into your extended community!
By advocating for people who are blind, visually or print impaired, you're helping to save lives.
Advocate Info Pack can include (from left to right) NCD brochure, MSAB flyer, ScripTalk, ScriptView and Braille brochures, *ScripTalk Station demo unit, sample bottle with talking, large print and Braille labels, and *ScripTalk app demo bottle (*only if requested).
Demo Unit-Would you like to show people how talking labels work?
(please note: this unit is loaned to you at no cost; by requesting the unit, you agree to return it when you're no longer demonstrating talking labels. A return label will be included.) Comfortable using mobile applications? Request a "ScripTalk app demo bottle" in your message. Download the ScripTalk app from Google Play and use your mobile phone as a talking prescription reader! Android app available now; iOS soon to be released in the App Store.