WOONSOCKET, R.I., Sept. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS
Health today announced that it has partnered with the YMCA of the
USA (Y-USA) to help expand two programs that provide
critical support to people across the country: the Diabetes
Prevention Program and the nationally recognized LIVESTRONG®
Foundation at the YMCA program.
"At CVS Health, we're focused on providing resources and
services that empower patients to manage their health in more
affordable and effective ways," said Eileen
Howard Boone, senior vice president of Corporate Social
Responsibility and Philanthropy at CVS Health. "We're proud to
partner with Y-USA to help both
cancer survivors and those at risk of diabetes on their path to
better health – whether it's helping them learn healthy eating
habits or improving their physical and emotional well-being."
The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program is a group-based
lifestyle intervention for adults at high risk of developing type 2
diabetes. Through a 12-month evidence-based plan, the program has
been successful in reducing the number of new cases of diabetes by
58 percent overall and by 71 percent in adults over 60.
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a 12-week evidence-based
program that focuses on best practices for physical activity and
well-being initiatives for cancer survivors. The program empowers
adult cancer survivors to improve functional capacity and to
increase their quality of life through an organized program of
fitness and strength offered in a supportive, small-group
setting.
"As a leading community-based organization committed to
improving America's health, our goal is to provide everyone access
to initiatives like the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program and the
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program," said Dr. Matt Longjohn, National Health Officer,
Y-USA. "Through the generosity of
CVS Health, local YMCAs will be able to provide free access to
services for diabetes patients and cancer survivors, who may not
otherwise be able to participate in these valuable support
programs."
Ten local chapters across the U.S. will receive a 2016-2017
Participation Support Grant from the Y-USA and CVS Health to support the Diabetes
Prevention Program in the following areas:
- Birmingham Metropolitan YMCA (AL)
- Florida's First Coast YMCA
(FL)
- YMCA of the Capital Area (LA)
- YMCA of Central Ohio (OH)
- YMCA of Greater Dayton
(OH)
- YMCA of Memphis and The
Mid-South (TN)
- Houston Texans YMCA (TX)
- Central Coast YMCA (CA)
- YMCA of Wichita (KS)
- YMCA of Delaware (DE)
An additional ten chapters will receive a 2016-2017
Participation Support Grant from Y-USA, in partnership with CVS Health and the
LIVESTRONG Foundation. These grants will help boost
participation and provide more cancer survivors with access to the
program in the following areas:
- YMCA of San Diego County (CA)
- Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA (FL)
- Golden Corridor Family YMCA (IL)
- YMCA of Central Massachusetts
(MA)
- YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
(MI)
- YMCA of Capital District (NY)
- YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
(OH)
- Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA (PA)
- YMCA of Greater San Antonio
(TX)
- West Orem Family YMCA (TX)
About the Y
The Y is one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening
communities through youth development, healthy living and social
responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million
men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background –
to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the
nation's health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give
back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000
communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical
presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and
social change. ymca.net
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
Mary
Alfieri
CVS Health
401-770-9811
Mary.Alfieri@CVSHealth.com
Kevin Dietz
YMCA of the USA
312-419-8418
media@ymca.net
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