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When the country was attacked in September 2001, all citizens were affected. Including children. To support parents, Fred Rogers and Teresa Heinz provided help to handle the fears of 9-11. To read their article, click here.
Senator John Heinz approached social problems on the basis that the status quo was never good enough. Following his example, the Heinz Family Philanthropies takes a forward-thinking, multidimensional approach to health-care policy.

We believe that realistic solutions to difficult health challenges must be rooted in the marketplace. They must address complex economic realities. But we are equally attuned to the intensely human dimensions of our projects and initiatives. Through partnerships with several state governments, we are working to provide comprehensive prescription drug benefits to the elderly and affordable health coverage for the uninsured.

The pages in this section contain details of all the Philanthropies' programs related to health, prescription-drug coverage, and health insurance.

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