WOONSOCKET, R.I., Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its
continued support of the American Heart Association's (AHA)
Go Red for Women movement
during American Heart Month, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced
it will be offering no-cost "Know Your Numbers" heart health
screenings at MinuteClinic, the company's retail medical clinic, on
select Thursdays in February. MinuteClinic locations can be found
inside select CVS Pharmacy and Target stores in 33 states and
the District of Columbia.
"Nearly half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure,
which puts people at increased risk for major health problems
including heart attack and stroke," said Lisa Bisaccia, Chief Human Resources Officer,
CVS Health, and national volunteer chair for Go Red for Women. "Partnering with world-class
organizations like the American Heart Association builds on our
enterprise-wide efforts to prevent and manage chronic conditions
like heart disease."
Additionally, CVS Pharmacy customers will once again have an
opportunity to give the gift of heart health by making a
$1, $3
or more donation to the AHA at the register at their local CVS
Pharmacy stores through February 22.
The funds raised will be used for life-saving cardiovascular
research and education.
"I am thrilled to partner with CVS Health and the American Heart
Association's Go Red For Women movement this February!" said EMMY
Award-Winner and New York Times
best-selling author Susan Lucci, who
is a national ambassador for the AHA's Go
Red for Women movement and is now teaming up with CVS Health
to raise awareness about women's heart health in February. "I was
so lucky to have narrowly missed a heart attack in 2018 and learned
that it's so important that women all over this country and world
put themselves and their health at the top of their to-do list.
Awareness and education save lives!"
"We know that nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be
prevented, yet most women don't know their personal health numbers
that are critical to determining one's risk," said Angela Patterson, DNP, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP,
Chief Nurse Practitioner Officer, CVS MinuteClinic and Vice
President, CVS Health. "MinuteClinic provides an easy and
convenient way to get this important health data, during February
and all year long."
Consumers can visit their local MinuteClinic on February 6,
13, and 20 and receive a no-cost heart health preventive screening,
supported by TYLENOL, to learn the five key personal health numbers
that can help them determine their risk for heart disease: total
cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar
and body mass index.
MinuteClinic is a high-quality, convenient and affordable
destination for preventive care all year long. For chronic
conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood
pressure, all of which can be risk factors for heart disease,
MinuteClinic providers can screen, assess, treat and monitor these
conditions, and educate patients about potential life style
changes.
To receive a free screening, download the voucher, print a
copy and bring it with you to scan at the MinuteClinic registration
kiosk. Alternatively, you can use your mobile phone to show the
voucher to the provider after you register at the kiosk. The
voucher can be found at www.cvshealth.com/gored.
About CVS Health
CVS Health is the nation's premier health innovation company
helping people on their path to better health. Whether in one of
its pharmacies or through its health services and plans, CVS Health
is pioneering a bold new approach to total health by making quality
care more affordable, accessible, simple and seamless. CVS Health
is community-based and locally focused, engaging consumers with the
care they need when and where they need it. The Company has
approximately 9,900 retail locations, approximately 1,100 walk-in
medical clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with more than
102 million plan members, a dedicated senior pharmacy care business
serving more than one million patients per year and expanding
specialty pharmacy services. CVS Health also serves an estimated 38
million people through traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed
health insurance products and related services, including rapidly
expanding Medicare Advantage offerings and a leading standalone
Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. The Company believes its
innovative health care 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 Contacts
Erin
Britt
1-401-770-9237
Erin.Britt@CVSHealth.com
Mary Gattuso
1-401-770-9811
Mary.Gattuso@CVSHealth.com
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