WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Pharmacy,
the retail division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), is now the exclusive
drugstore for "Partner in Healthy Living," a new initiative with
the American Diabetes Association, the nation's leading voluntary
health organization committed to advancing the research,
prevention, care and treatment of diabetes. Both organizations will
be focused on raising awareness and funding to help Stop
Diabetes®.
"We are committed to making it easier for our customers living
with diabetes to find the right products and expertise to help them
manage their disease," said Judy
Sansone, senior vice president of front store
business for CVS Pharmacy and chief merchant for CVS Health. "CVS
Pharmacy is a leading health destination with expert pharmacists
and an easy to navigate diabetes management section featuring a
wide assortment of products from glucose monitors and testing
strips to sugar-free snacks."
To support the new effort, CVS Pharmacy has launched a digital
hub, www.cvs.com/diabetes-care, developed in collaboration with the
American Diabetes Association that features exclusive diabetes
health and nutrition content, including industry-leading research
to help people on their path to better health. The digital hub will
also feature the ability for consumers to donate directly to the
American Diabetes Association. In addition, CVS Pharmacy will have
designated retail displays in many stores featuring products and
information to help people with diabetes.
"This collaboration with CVS Pharmacy will help us reach
millions of Americans with valuable information to improve their
health and management of their diabetes" said Jonathan Webb, vice president, Corporate
Alliances of the American Diabetes Association. "We appreciate CVS
Pharmacy's engagement and collaboration, both in stores and online,
so that we can continue to reach the public in meaningful ways to
prevent diabetes and to improve the lives of millions with
diabetes."
CVS Pharmacy is encouraging customers who would like to be
tested for diabetes to visit their local CVS MinuteClinic to have a
diabetes screening completed. MinuteClinic, which has more than
1,100 locations in 33 states and the District of Columbia, also offers
comprehensive health condition monitoring for individuals diagnosed
with diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure.
"CVS Pharmacy is committed to supporting our patients with
diabetes," said Josh Flum, executive
vice president, pharmacy services for CVS Health. "This partnership
will help give our pharmacists the most up-to-date knowledge on
diabetes, so they can be true partners for those patients managing
this condition."
To help spread awareness of diabetes across its more than 7,900
stores, CVS Pharmacy will use its in-store radio channel to
broadcast diabetes awareness messaging and also include call-outs
in its weekly sales circulars that encourage customers to donate to
help Stop Diabetes®. Customers will also see weekly
sales offers that feature discounts on products that help people
live well with diabetes, including glucose meters and glucose
dietary products.
For more information about the joint effort, or to donate to the
American Diabetes Association, please visit
www.cvs.com/diabetes-care. This is the newest of several
partnerships CVS Pharmacy has to help patients manage their health,
including partnerships with the Arthritis Foundation and the
National Headache Foundation.
About CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy, the retail division
of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), is America's leading retail pharmacy
with over 9,600 locations. It is the first national pharmacy to end
the sale of tobacco and the first pharmacy in the nation to receive
the Community Pharmacy accreditation from URAC, the leading health
care accreditation organization that establishes quality standards
for the health care industry. CVS Pharmacy is reinventing pharmacy
to help people on their path to better health by providing the most
accessible and personalized expertise, both in its stores and
online at CVS.com. General information about CVS Pharmacy and CVS
Health is available at www.cvshealth.com.
About the American Diabetes Association
The American
Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop
Diabetes® and its deadly consequences and fighting for
those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to
prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of
communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives
voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in
1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve
the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information,
please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES
(800-342-2383) or visit diabetes.org. Information from both of
these sources is available in English and Spanish.
Contact:
Stephanie Cunha
Stephanie.Cunha@CVSHealth.com
401-770-9354
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