"At a time when national unemployment is the highest in almost two decades, the PPA has become an important lifeline for a growing number of patients," PhRMA's Tauzin said. "Millions of Americans have been added to the jobless rolls over the last several months and there could be a sharp increase in the number of our citizens losing health care benefits."

"PPA is currently helping thousands of people every day," Tauzin added, including those who need treatments to fight such debilitating chronic diseases as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and asthma … No one — and I mean no one — is helped by a medicine that sits on the shelf and is out of reach financially. In Utah, we will continue to help folks all over the state for as long as our assistance is needed."

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'Help Is Here Express' bus schedule:

May 18

Moab — City Market on Main Street from 10 a.m. to noon

Green River — John Wesley Powell Museum, 1765 E. Main from 2 to 3 p.m.

May 19

Grantsville — Soelbergs Market on Main Street from 11 a.m. to noon

Magna — City Park on Old Main Street, 2 to 3 p.m.

May 20

Salt Lake County Offices, 2100 S. State, 10 a.m. to noon

Salt Lake City — Soren-son Center, California Avenue at 900 West from 4 to 6 p.m.

May 21

West Valley City — Harmon's Market, 3599 W. 3500 South, 11 a.m. to noon

Midvale — City Offices, 655 W. Center, 3 to 5 p.m.Heady

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