 The newest issue of CIGNA Driver’s EdSM, sent mid-May – arrives just in time to help you and your employees keep from blowing the lid off the physical and financial costs of allergies and asthma. And they’re nothing to sneeze at!
One in four Americans is affected by allergies and asthma. Everyday in the U.S., 40,000 people miss school or work, 30,000 have an attack, 5,000 visit the emergency room, 1,000 are admitted to the hospital and 11 die with asthma. This adds up to an estimated annual financial cost of $18 billion for asthma alone. Not to mention the physical costs. The combined toll is staggering enough to make your eyes water.
Check out the latest issue of Driver’s Ed to learn about ways to identify and eliminate asthma and allergy triggers. This issue also contains information on lowering drug costs with over-the-counter alternatives to some prescription meds and access to online resources for finding more information.
To view the current issue of Driver’s Ed, click here.
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One in Four Americans is Affected by Allergies and Asthma. |
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5,000 People Visit the Emergency Room Every Day Due to Allergies or Asthma. |
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