Medical Debt
What aspects of life can medical debt take a toll on?
Mental Health
Every $1 donated to the Scarlet Relief Fund helps erase approximately this much in debt for local families?
$100
A healthy adult blood pressure is ideally this reading.
120/80
This is the founder of Rutgers University and the namesake for its mascot.
Henry Rutgers
This planet, over 95 times more massive than Earth, is the 6th furthest planet from the Sun.
Saturn
In Middlesex County, New Jersey, this fraction of the population actively struggles with unpayable medical debt.
1 out of 8
To whom does the money raised go?
Our neighbors at Middlesex County
A pulse oximeter on a finger measures these two things.
Oxygen saturation (SPO2) and heart rate
This was the original name of Rutgers University when it was first chartered in 1766.
Queens College
This company, originally named “AquaDeMat,” is famous for its water filters.
Brita
What proportion of insured Americans still end up with medical debt?
Over 50%
This fraction of Americans have to choose between paying medical bills and financial stability.
1 out of 2
An EpiPen treats this severe allergic reaction.
Anaphylaxis
In the first ever intercollegiate football game player on November 6th, 1989, Rutgers beat this college by a score of 6-4.
Princeton University (then called the College of New Jersey)
This city, whose name translates to “merchant’s harbor,” is the capital of Denmark.
Copenhagen
What action do many health systems and doctors take against patients who have past-due medical bills?
Refuse or delay further medical care
How much medical debt has Undue relieved across the US?
almost $50 billion
When heavy bleeding from a limb doesn't stop with direct pressure, this device is applied.
Tourniquet
This song, sung at every commencement and football game at Rutgers, is the alma mater song of the school.
On the Banks of the Old Raritan
This statue, standing at 597 feet, holds the title of the tallest statue in the world.
The Statue of Unity
What life achievement or financial safety net do millions of Americans drain early to pay off health care bills?
Retirement savings
The Scarlet Relief Fund partners with this national non-profit organization (formerly RIP Medical Debt) to purchase and eliminate unpayable medical bills.
Undue medical debt
A blood sugar reading below 70 mg/dL means a patient has this condition.
Hypoglycemia
Before the construction of The Yard on College Avenue, these were a famous Rutgers tradition and popular late-night food option for students, serving dishes such as “Fat Sandwiches.”
The Grease Trucks
This basketball player, who played on the San Antonio Spurs from 1997-2016, is famously known as the Big Fundamental.
Tim Duncan