NEW ORLEANS, May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Pharmacy today
announced the grand opening of its New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward
location, becoming the first major retailer to build in the
neighborhood since Hurricane Katrina. CVS Pharmacy's new store will
serve as a building block in the revitalization of the Lower Nine
Ward, one of the hardest hit communities affected by Hurricane
Katrina.
"CVS Pharmacy is extremely proud to now be a part of this
community, giving residents convenient access to best in class
pharmacy services and high quality health, beauty and wellness
products," said Roger Francis, Area
Vice President of CVS Pharmacy. "More than 10 years ago, CVS
Pharmacy was on the front lines of aiding in the relief and
recovery efforts when Katrina struck, and now we are proud to be on
the front lines helping to revitalize this community."
The new CVS Pharmacy location is more than 13,000 square feet
and will feature drive thru pharmacy window service and a wide
range of high quality health, beauty, personal care products and
healthy snack options. In addition, twenty new jobs have been
added within the community as staff at this new location.
Mayor Mitch Landrieu participated
in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new store, located at 5000
North Claiborne Avenue. According to the Mayor, he and his
administration have committed more than $500
million in recovery projects in the Lower Ninth Ward,
including major road and infrastructure developments, along with
new police and fire stations and a community center.
"Today's celebration marks another milestone in the renewal and
redevelopment of the historic Lower Ninth Ward," Mayor Mitch Landrieu said. "This new CVS Pharmacy
marks the first national retailer to come to the Lower Ninth Ward
since Hurricane Katrina, bringing important services and resources
to this underserved area. This is a major sign of the progress
we're making in restoring the Lower Ninth Ward and rebuilding
New Orleans not how she was, but
how she always should have been."
After Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, CVS Health and its
Foundation donated more than $1
million in cash donations and supplies to the American Red
Cross and other nonprofit organizations in order to assist with
relief efforts for victims. Now, more than 10 years later, CVS
Health continues to play an important role in New Orleans, working closely with officials in
aiding the relief and recovery effort. This effort includes a
$15,000 grant from CVS Health to be
donated to the Baptist Community Health Services (BCHS), a local
nonprofit, to support their Chronic Disease Management program.
BCHS and its physicians provide quality primary medical care for
youth and adults in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, many of whom do not have regular
access to basic health care, including an adult population that has
significant chronic health problems.
"As a provider of primary and behavioral health care in the
Ninth Ward, we understand the strategic significance that CVS
Pharmacy's investment has on our community," said Shawn Powers, CEO, Baptist Community Health
Services. "Because of CVS' donation and commitment to the Ninth
Ward, our community will have improved access to health care,
prescriptions and related services. Lives improve when
companies like CVS invest in our neighborhood. CVS Pharmacy
is the type of partner NOLA's Ninth wants and needs. "
For more information about CVS Pharmacy store locations, visit
www.cvs.com/stores. For information about CVS Health's corporate
giving, visit http://cvshealth.com/social-responsibility.
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.
Press Contacts
Stephanie
Cunha
CVS Pharmacy
P: 401-209-0755
E: Stephanie.Cunha@CVSHealth.com
Erin Pensa
CVS Pharmacy
P: 401.770.4786
E: Erin.Pensa@CVSHealth.com
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