WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health and
the CVS Health Foundation today announced a $100,000 donation in cash and in-kind support to
organizations providing relief efforts to flood victims in central
Louisiana, including the Salvation
Army USA Southern Territory and
the American Red Cross.
The CVS Health Foundation made a $50,000 to the Salvation Army USA Southern Territory which reported that
more than 11,000 people remained in shelters this week after
flooding forced rescues and evacuations in southern Louisiana. They are providing meals, water,
hygiene kits, clean-up kits and other much-needed items to help
those who have been affected by the floods.
"We are deeply saddened by the devastating floods in
Louisiana and the catastrophic
effect it's having on our customers and colleagues in the
community," said Eileen Howard
Boone, SVP of Corporate Social Responsibility and
Philanthropy at CVS Health, and President of the CVS Health
Foundation. "We're committed to ensuring that residents hit hard by
the historic flooding have continued access to critical pharmacy
care services and the support they need to recover and
rebuild."
In addition, CVS Health is donating $50,000 worth of products including infant care,
personal hygiene and over-the-counter items to the American Red
Cross, Direct Relief and the Office of Baton Rouge Mayor Kip
Holden. These donated goods will be distributed to
Baton Rouge locations that are
supporting displaced residents and first responders and their
families including Bethany Church
South, East Baton Rouge
Parish Emergency Medical Services, Care South and Southeast
Community Health Systems. The CVS Health Employee Relief Fund will
also be providing support to colleagues who have been affected by
the disaster.
As a result of the flooding, CVS Pharmacy is also deploying a
mobile pharmacy in the parking lot of the Denham Springs location, which is currently
closed due to water damage. Beginning Saturday, August 20, customers will be able to
pick up their prescription medications at the mobile pharmacy as
well as purchase a variety of over-the-counter medications. Nearby
CVS Pharmacy store locations at 29881 Walker Road South in
Walker, as well as 15255 George
O'Neal Road and 11430 Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge remain open and ready to serve
patients whose pharmacies were impacted by the storms.
CVS Health has a longstanding commitment to Louisiana and a tradition of providing
financial support and other services to communities nationwide
affected by natural disasters and other tragedies. In May, CVS
Pharmacy opened its New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward location, becoming
the first major retailer to build in the neighborhood since
Hurricane Katrina.
As the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, CVS Health
contributed more than $80 million in
2015 to communities around the country through the CVS Health
Foundation, corporate grants, gifts in-kind, and employee
volunteerism.
About CVS Health
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) is a pharmacy
innovation company helping people on their path to better health.
Through its more than 9,600 retail pharmacies, more than 1,100
walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with
nearly 80 million plan members, a dedicated senior pharmacy care
business serving more than one million patients per year, and
expanding specialty pharmacy services, the Company enables people,
businesses and communities to manage health in more affordable and
effective ways. This unique integrated model increases access to
quality care, delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall
health care costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is
shaping the future of health at https://www.cvshealth.com.
Media Contact
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