May is National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month

05/09/2007 - The HealthWell Foundation assists patients living with moderate to severe asthma, which affects nearly 20 million Americans.

Americans Paying the Price for Health Care

04/25/2007 - A Congressional subcommittee on health hears from HealthWell Board Member David Knowlton about the problems faced by Americans who cannot afford the health care they need.

HealthWell Foundation Assists 30,000th Patient

04/19/2007 - In addition to reaching this patient milestone, the Foundation allocated more than $7 million in the month of March alone to assist individuals with their out-of-pocket treatment costs.

The Pulse

01/18/2010 - Quarterly news update from the HealthWell Foundation.

Patients Find Assistance for Costly Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenses

03/22/2007 - HealthWell patients come together to discuss their experiences with Foundation Board Members at this luncheon event in New York City, where members of the media are also present to hear how the under-insured can find help coping with their rising medical costs.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

03/19/2007 - The HealthWell Foundation assists patients living with colorectal cancer, and encourages everyone over the age of 50 to be screened for the disease.

March is National Kidney Month

03/19/2007 - The HealthWell Foundation assists patients living with disorders related to kidney disease, including anemia associated with chronic renal insufficiency or failure, secondary hyperparathyroidism and immunosuppressive treatments for kidney transplant recipients.

February 18-24 is National Porphyria Week

02/08/2007 - The HealthWell Foundation assists patients living with acute porphyria, an illness that affects the nervous system and can lead to paralysis.

February is National AMD Low Vision Awareness Month

02/06/2007 - HealthWell assists people living with AMD, and encourages the public to learn more about this illness – the leading cause of blindness in older Americans.

HealthWell Launches New Program to Help Patients with Carcinoid Tumors

02/01/2007 - Assistance for individuals with carcinoid tumors and their related symptoms is now available from the HealthWell Foundation.