In this week's LTC Connection, we wanted to remind you about the Barnes Foundation's Second Annual 5K Walk/Run for Life, which is coming up this weekend! You should also be sure to take note of our altered Labor Day delivery schedule and check out the good news about the latest "superbug." Last but not least, have you taken a look at our great line of OTC medications? If not, you should - they're a high-quality, cost-effective alternative to pharmacy medications.

If you're in the Chicagoland area, we hope you'll consider joining us this weekend for the Barnes Foundation's Second Annual 5K Walk/Run for Life! Even if you're not in the area, we would greatly appreciate your support. The Barnes Foundation was established by ProMed's founder and president, Terry Barnes, as a way to give back to the community that has been so generous to his company over the past 42 years. Last year's inaugural Walk for Life raised more than $30,000 for the American Cancer Society's Illinois Patient Navigation Services and helped to fund the Road to Recovery program, which provides rides to cancer patients who are unable to get to critical treatments. This year's event will again benefit the Illinois Patient Navigation Services. The event will be held at ProMed's headquarters in New Lenox and registration will begin at 10 a.m. To learn more about the walk, register for the event or make a donation, visit www.barnes-foundation.org. To view an article about the impact of the Road to Recovery program, click here. ProMed will be closed on Monday, September 6 in honor of Labor Day. All Monday deliveries will be made on Tuesday, September 7 and all Tuesday deliveries will be made on Wednesday, September 8. Customers who normally order on Monday for Tuesday delivery will need to place their orders by Friday, September 3. If you have any questions or concerns, our customer service team will be happy to help. You can reach them at 800-648-5190. We hope you have a safe and happy Labor Day! You've probably read about a newly discovered gene variant, NDM-1, that has been found to cause some bacterium to become extremely resistant to antibiotics. Now there's good news. The CDC is reporting that there have been no new cases involving NDM-1 in the U.S. since the initial health warning in June of this year. They added that the bugs are susceptible to the use of some older antibiotics. Several doctors at renowned facilities weighed in with the New York Times on NDM-1 and noted that while there are numerous strains of antibiotic-resistant germs, none of them have yet lived up to their "superbug" and "flesh-eating bacteria" stigma. In other words, there's no need to panic right now. To view our original blog entry on NDM-1, click here. Why pay high prices for OTC drugs through your pharmacy? Your ProMed territory manager would be happy to provide you with a competitive quote for drugs in the following categories: •  Analgesics •  Antihistamines and Anti-Itch Medications •  Antacids •  Antidiarrheals, Laxatives and Enemas •  Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements •  Cold Remedies and Decongestants •  Foot, Ear and Eye Care •  Pill Dispensing Systems •  Feminine Hygiene Products If you're a registered user on promedsupply.com, you can view items in this category by clicking on Online Catalog and then selecting OTC Medications. If you're not registered on the site yet, your ProMed Customer Care Professional will be happy to get you set up.