Walgreens Celebrates 15 Years of the Expressions Challenge
09 January 2024 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
Commitment to Mental Health and Wellbeing of
Teens Only Getting Stronger
The Expressions Challenge by Walgreens officially launches
today, January 8 and runs through March 31, 2024. What started 15
years ago in Chicago to provide roughly 300 high school teenagers a
chance to express themselves through art on HIV and AIDS, is now
reaching millions of teenagers across all 50 states of the United
States - including Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin
Islands – and allowing them to express themselves on a variety of
issues impacting teens. As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we
celebrate the thousands of teens who have used the Expressions
platform to share what matters to them most as it pertains to
challenging issues like mental health awareness, social justice,
gender identity and gun violence.
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“Avoidance” by Isabella A. from Sherman
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“We looked hard at the ways in which we are already supporting
healthy communities, and it made sense to include these important
matters in the Expressions Challenge, while supporting young people
and their mental wellbeing,” says Alethia Jackson, senior vice
president, ESG and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer,
Walgreens Boots Alliance. “Psychologists who have looked at
Expressions have touted the therapeutic benefits of self-expression
through art, and this evolution of our programs helps us further
our purpose to create more joyful lives through better health at
all ages.”
Expressions Challenge by Walgreens not only provides teenagers
with a platform to express their views on these issues but also
recognizes and rewards them for their creativity and courage.
Students can win up to $2,000 by expressing themselves
through various categories like Visual Arts, Media Arts, Spoken
Word, and Creative Writing. View the 2023 winning student entries
and learn more about the Expressions Challenge at
ExpressionsChallenge.com.
The 15th anniversary also comes at a time when Walgreens has
increased its commitment to the mental health and wellbeing of
teenagers. Recently, Walgreens expanded its long-time collaboration
with Mental Health of America (MHA) to target youth during a
Back-to-School campaign. It included a comprehensive set of mental
health screening tools and other educational materials available at
no cost to schools across the country. Walgreens will leverage that
network so more teens can reap the benefits of entering the
Expressions Challenge.
About Expressions by Walgreens
Expressions was established by Walgreens to educate, empower and
equip young people and their communities with insights and
resources on issues impacting teens. Since 2009, Expressions by
Walgreens has reached approximately one million high school
students and awarded more than $400,000 in monetary prizes. More
than 500 organizations, high schools, teachers and parents have
participated in the program since its inception.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail
Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance,
Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail
leader with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. WBA’s
purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health.
Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico
and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a
neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers
each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S.
healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and
healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to
care for the nation’s underserved populations. To best meet the
needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true
omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital
platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver
high-quality products and services in communities nationwide.
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