The American Association of Young People DOES MORE THAN PARTY AT FIESTA DEL PUEBLO
RALEIGH, NC, September 14, 2007 – The American Association of Young People (American Association of Young People) handed out hundreds of prescription discount drug cards during last weekend’s Fiesta del Pueblo to help underinsured and uninsured individuals. The free discount card provided in conjunction with SunRx allows discounts of up to 60% off prescription medication and is one of the American Association of Young People’s many money-saving programs designed to help leverage economic power for American youth.
The Fiesta Del Pueblo is an annual event hosted by the non-profit organization El Pueblo, whose mission is strengthening the Hispanic Community through education, leadership development, proactive and direct advocacy, and promotion of cross-cultural understanding.
"As the Hispanic population in this nation grows, they are disproportionately filling the ranks of our young people. This is where the American Association of Young People comes in, because in order to truly represent young people it is essential that we reach out to the Hispanic community," said Duvan Izquierdo, Director of Spanish Services for the American Association of Young People.
"The prescription card is a perfect example of partnerships we look for because of the obvious positive impact it has on our members," said Anthony Russo, Managing Director of the American Association of Young People. "Numerous individuals across the demographic spectrum told us during the fiesta that they'd been looking for cheaper healthcare solutions."
Izquierdo added, "As a young immigrant to the United States myself, I made it my goal to find a way to incorporate my youth and my own culture into this country and this is the perfect opportunity."
The American Association of Young People launched in 2005 as a young consumer advocacy organization designed to represent the more than 100 million Americans between 18 and 35. The American Association of Young People leverages the economic power of its membership to aggregate discounts on products and services that young people use every day. The not-for-profit, non-partisan organization strives to inform young people of the issues that are relevant to them and their future. Membership in the American Association of Young People is free and a complete list of discounts, services, and products is available at www.theaayp.org.
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