Your Healthy Toolboxes

New and more sophisticated prescription drugs are mitigating and preventing otherwise deadly diseases. They can postpone or eliminate hospitalization and surgery. They can shorten convalescence and extend life expectancy. They have even defeated pain.

But at what price? And what does the future hold for prescription-drug therapy?

The healthy toolbox tips sprinkled throughout your guide are designed to inform you about drugs and their usage so you can make better-informed, healthier and more cost-effective choices in the future.

 
   

 

 
City of Houston
Health Fair

Thursday
April 21, 2005
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 
 

 

 

Important note:
If you are enrolled in the medical, dental or supplemental insurance plans and don’t want to make any changes - don’t do anything. Your coverage will remain in effect through April 30, 2006.

Important note: For medical and dental plans, only new enrollees will receive new ID cards for May 1, 2005. Your current ID card has no expiration date. If you need additional or replacement ID cards, order them through the provider, as usual.

 
   

 

 

 

   
     

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